wowens79 wrote:
Once you get into the 28', 7-8k lbs range you are getting to the area of needing a specially equipped F-150, so just for fun, I went on Fords website, and built 2 trucks, an F-150 XLT 4X4, with heavy duty tow package, and heavy payload package. It was just over $50k, then I built an F-250 XLT 4X4, and did not have to add any heavy duty packages, and it was just under $48k.
So really you might as well go with the 3/4 ton, it will be a little cheaper, and you don't have to worry about payload, and you have more truck to handle the load.
The MPGs, will suffer a bit, but unless you put a bunch of miles on it daily, that shouldn't be a concern.
But with the F150 you get the 3.5 Ecoboost and the 10 speed transmission; a wonderful combination. Well worth the extra $2K especially if that truck is a daily driver most of the time.
Also, there are generally a lot more generous incentives on the F150.
P.S. I'm 28-feet (30 foot overall) and about 7600 lbs with my F150.
