F250 owners -- pre-purchase nitpicking time!

[ratchet]

Originally Posted by IanPoulin

Quick question to those who've owns both 250 and 350 series - do you have comments as to the difference in the towed vs u towed ride between the two? I'd be concerned the 350 heavier springs may be too hard; for me or for my 28W. I don't want to start popping rivets if I took that route.


2011 Airstream International Serenity 28' - 30a/taupe
2013 Ford F150 v6-ecoboost with max tow and HD payload packages

We have a 2015 F-250 Super Duty. We felt with the back end being sprung so stiff that it was beating up the trailer. We now have an Airsafe hitch and it really smooth's out the trailer and the truck. Much nicer now.

[Sjcjr]

I have a 2015 F250 diesel. I love the truck but am bitterly disappointed with the meager 26 gallon fuel tank. My Ford dealer has quoted me the small sum of 1,800.00 plus tax for a 50 gallon tank replacement tank. I'm shocked that Ford still sells these "super duty" trucks with a ridiculously small fuel tank.

[Silverbee]

Yes, the fuel tank is ridiculously small. We bite the bullet and replaced it with the Titan 50 gallon tank. The Titan tanks are built out of military grade plastic and will not rust. They are also custom designed to fit each specific model of a vehicle. They utilize every nick and cranny of space and are mounted under the truck hanging down maybe 2 inches lower than the original tank. We ordered ours directly from Titan and had it shipped to the Ford dealership who switched it out for us and re-flashed the miles to empty software. We now have a range of 600 miles per tank when towing the trailer. It cost about $1700.00 total, but we don't regret it. Ford should offer the bigger tank as at least an option.

[bbdo]

I have not yet replaced the super-small OEM tank, however I have found myself in situations needing fuel that were completely OK, but not pleasant. For that reason alone, the range is worth it long term.

I like to go from truck stop to truck stop and really dislike trying to fit into normal car-oriented filling stations. We have a 30' bunk house, and I feel almost as long as the big rigs when it comes to maneuvering on the streets..

[IanPoulin]

[thread update] - the new vehicle has been sitting, about 120 miles away, at a Petersburg Va railroad siding now for about four weeks with no sign of movement and/or delivery.

meh!

can I just say "meh!"?

meh!

[IanPoulin]

Wow! It turns out the age old method of "whine like a brat about it in the forums, and it shall be!" Still works! I just got the phone call that the F250 is at the dealer and we can do the purchase in the AM.


2011 Airstream International Serenity 28' - 30a/taupe
2013 Ford F150 v6-ecoboost with max tow and HD payload packages

[graysailor]

Looking forward to reading about it after you take delivery.

[paiceman]

Had the 50 Titan installed on our F350 Last year, in March. Towed 10,000 miles last summer and fall out west etc. NOW would not move without the 50 gallon. Crossed RT 50 in northern NV, 258 miles called the loneliest road in the US, it is. I must have missed the diesel station but did not care because of the Titan tank.

We opted for the F350 only because my wife would not let me buy an F450. We had an F250 a while back and liked it, for us the F350 is better. Platinum Edition makes it even sweeter.

Bud

[IanPoulin]

Originally Posted by paiceman

Had the 50 Titan installed on our F350 Last year, in March. Towed 10,000 miles last summer and fall out west etc. NOW would not move without the 50 gallon. Crossed RT 50 in northern NV, 258 miles called the loneliest road in the US, it is. I must have missed the diesel station but did not care because of the Titan tank.

Bud

Yeah - I think I am going to be giving it a season on the short fuel tank first; then talk with the dealer about up-converting to a 50-gallon tank; making sure they handle it so I do not put the warranties into jeopardy. This season is going to be 90% camping across the various Virginia and Maryland State Parks, so all close to home - with one lengthy trip to Fort Wilderness come August, but down I95 will be readily available truck stops throughout.

No more trips up the James Bay Road to Quebec Hydroelectric however till I have a viable 50-gallon tank solution.

Ian

[Firedog1]

IAN
FYI if you will be at Ft Wilderness you may want to consider calling Auto Nation Ford it St Petersburg FL. Less than an hour away. They put in my Titan tank, they are an excellent shop. Not all Ford dealers will do it. I drove couple hours away to get them to install. If done by Ford dealer your warranty is protected. The 50 gallon tank is by far the best upgrade i did, nice to have a 5 to 600 mile range between fill up.

[khollister]

Originally Posted by Firedog1

IAN
FYI if you will be at Ft Wilderness you may want to consider calling Auto Nation Ford it St Petersburg FL. Less than an hour away.

Not to take away from your recommendation, but St Petersburg is more like 1 3/4 to 2 hours away from Disney, depending on traffic. Lakeland, FL is under an hour from Disney on I-4

[IanPoulin]

Well, it's here! I know you are all curious so here's some introductory photos of this mighty beast!

To answer quickly, that odd lump in the back is my kickass Honda 3000 genset, raring to go!




2011 Airstream International Serenity 28' - 30a/taupe
2013 Ford F150 v6-ecoboost with max tow and HD payload packages

[paiceman]

Ian

Firedog recommended Nations Ford to us in St Petersburg last year via the forums. We made arrangements, drove down from PA and stayed for two weeks in the warm sun. NF did an excellent job, took three hours and they even saved the fuel that was in the old tank and put it back in the new one. Great dealership and the tank is the best option I've purchased in a very long time.

Bud