looking to purchase a F350

[paiceman]

Couple of points to throw into the pile.

We had a 2011 F150 Econ Boost - PLEANTY of power for our 30" AS, but payload was not high enough and tires were not load rated enough despite Ford saying it could two 11,500# the way we had it equipped. Neighbor wanted it for his boat, so we made a terrific deal and then we got an F250 6.7 Diesel. Towed it on a trip last summer for almost 7,000 miles in two weeks. Truck was flawless, 6.7 terrific - 6.4 in earlier Fords, not so much. I would stay away. PLUS Diesels are expensive to operate and maintain.

I've talked to Ford, they May, repeat May come out with an big V8 EcoBoost in 2015 in the F250 and F350. This would give power as well as payload and we might switch from Diesel to this IF it happens.

Bud

[andreasduess]

The newer F150s have a payload of more than 3000lbs - depending on the model of course. Add a crew cab and that number goes down. That's going to increase with the release of the 2015 models with more aluminum parts.

Ample for my personal needs.

[ghaynes755]

From the F150 Ford Technical page. I only see one that says over 3K payload. Most are much less. Notes are:

1Heavy-Duty Payload Package only. 2TREMOR Package only. 3Max. Trailer Tow Package only. 4SVT RAPTOR only. 5Limited only.
6Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package and Max. Trailer Tow Package.

As I found with my GMC Sierra 1500 the weights in the brochure were, shall we say, optimistic. My guess is they are all based on the base truck. Start adding the doodads like larger tires, trim packages, etc. you may quickly see, as in my case, 300# disappear rapidly. Not sure if the published weights include a full tank of gas

My truck on the scales, full of gas, nothing in the bed, no tow equipment weighs 5730# against 7200# GVWR. So 1470# available payload. Specs from the brochure for a CrewCab 4x4, 5.3L, say 1957#.

All of those options appear to have taken their toll.

Interesting perspective in this article
http://rvingwithmarkpolk.com/2012/03...s-dont-add-up/

[r carl]

Originally Posted by ILOVESALLY

Im close to pulling the trigger on a 2010 F350 srw 6.4L V8 Diesel. Right now I'm pulling a 25ft 2007 Safari with my 2010 1500 GMC Sierra. Although it's been fine I feel like I'm pushing it a bit with a tow rating at 7200lbs. My trailer dry is around 5400 I believe. Once I load the family of 4 and bikes and other things etc I know I may be risking it a bit. Any reviews welcome if someone pulls a similar rig. My thought is bigger the better as far as safety concern.

I would go with a gas 3/4 ton.

[Kevin245]

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