kthompson
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- Sep 12, 2008
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- South Carolina
- Tractor
- Kubotas B2710, M6800, L6060 cab, Volvo EC excavator, 2 ZTRs and various implements.
Last fall I down sized from the F 250 with V10 gas to a F 150 with 3.5 eco boost. I have no doubt my 250 would haul a load of say 2000 pounds much better in the bed than the 150 would. At same time only reason I did that was had the 250 and drove it on vacation to bring back river rocks. I still pull my 5 ton excavator but only pull it about 1 1/2 miles and some of that is off road. No issue, including the stopping. Yep my trailer has brakes that work. I was told the 150 and 250 have the same frame, yes different springs and no doubt rear axle. No idea if brakes are same or larger.
The 150 must be put together just right to get that 13,000 tow rating. Can not think of why the 250 would be any harder to park or drive in town than a 150 of the same size. The cab and beds are the same size if not mistaken. Have a neighbor, a retired over the road trucker and another friend who was also an over the road trucker. They both have the same color (electric blue think it is called) with the can that has the fold down rear seat (not the crew cab) and the 2.7 V6. My neighbor pulls about a 26 foot long camper and he brags how well it pulls it and both brag the on the road mileage it gets.
For the ride and mileage the 150 beats the 250 I had hands down. Check the weight of the Ford 5000 (if the rear tires are loaded don't miss that) with trailer and any implement you would have on it and the camper and let the numbers tell the tail. Do agree, the upper end trim packages on the 250 and 350 may give an pleasing ride. Also if it matters not only is it the purchase price difference which you said did not matter but the state tax and insurance will be higher on the 250.
The 150 must be put together just right to get that 13,000 tow rating. Can not think of why the 250 would be any harder to park or drive in town than a 150 of the same size. The cab and beds are the same size if not mistaken. Have a neighbor, a retired over the road trucker and another friend who was also an over the road trucker. They both have the same color (electric blue think it is called) with the can that has the fold down rear seat (not the crew cab) and the 2.7 V6. My neighbor pulls about a 26 foot long camper and he brags how well it pulls it and both brag the on the road mileage it gets.
For the ride and mileage the 150 beats the 250 I had hands down. Check the weight of the Ford 5000 (if the rear tires are loaded don't miss that) with trailer and any implement you would have on it and the camper and let the numbers tell the tail. Do agree, the upper end trim packages on the 250 and 350 may give an pleasing ride. Also if it matters not only is it the purchase price difference which you said did not matter but the state tax and insurance will be higher on the 250.
