Why an F250 over F350 6.7 Diesel Crew Cab
Given both truck would be SRW, why pick a F250 over the F350. The price is very close and just wonder what am I missing? I have always picked the F350 in the past when I plowed snow, but I am no l...
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ricatic wrote:ppine wrote:
I agree about the leaf springs and differentials. The bearing are also somewhat different on the one ton. I bought one in 2002 and would not trade it for a brand new Japanese truck.
It amazes me that this error remains in the Ford literature and is subsequently regurgitated here by posters...the axle diameter difference in the literature only applies to the axle assembly on the dually F350 which is supplied by Dana...the SRW F350 and the F250 use identical Ford Sterling manufactured assemblies...in fact...according to my BIL who is the number 2 in command at Ford Axle Sterling in Sterling Heights, Mi, has told me that the assemblies are not identified at the plant as to whether they will be installed is a F350 or F250...that decision is made at the truck plant and is determined by brakes, springs and the spacer block that are installed on the identical axle assemblies shipped from the Ford Sterling Axle plant..
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Regards
Ricatic,
Ford no longer uses the Sterling assembly on the SRW F350 starting in 2017.
