Airstream 30 RB mate too F250 7.3 Godzilla

[B.trudeau]

Originally Posted by KK4YZ

Nice truck! Like I mentioned before I think Ford increased the payload of the F250 in the past couple model years. When I was looking (2019) a well appointed F250 diesel would have around 2200 lbs of payload. I agree if you have 3000, you’ll be fine but if you pack like us, you’ll use most of it.😀

I have 1700 availlable Lbs in the truck bed and 2200 Lbs in the trailer, so that 2 tons of extra crap I can bring!, if more need than I will hire a moving company!

[gypsydad]

Originally Posted by KK4YZ

Like this?😎

Yours looks nice also! Like your kayaks...what do the weigh? We started with an Old Town Canoe which was nice, but it was too heavy (85lbs) to load/unload. We sold the Canoe and got 2 Old Town Dirigo kayaks..40lbs each~; (wife wanted to be "independent" on the water!) With the kayaks, I can climb into the bed with a kayak on my shoulder and load by myself. Still, your set up looks nicer and perhaps your kayaks are lighter?

[hstone]

I agree. I purchased my RAM 2500 4x4 Diesel in 2016. It has 112,500 miles on it. I have replaced one DEF injector coming up on 8 years. The 68RFE transmission is great and it pulls my 25' International Serenity with ease. Love the exhaust brake on steep downhill runs. Added a 52 gallon extended tank and I fill up in truck aisles at truck stops.
I have not experienced these so called maintenance issues and I too could care less about the price of diesel vs. unleaded fuel. Enjoy the journey!

[B.trudeau]

Originally Posted by B.trudeau

That's it I just throw the towel! I've just ordered a F250 3/4 Ton truck to pull my Classic 30 RB!
Recap. Our equipment was a 26U FC mated to an F150 Platinum. That platinum had a 1334 Lbs Payload. With the 26U we were busting the payload considering the 900 lbs of the tongue weight. We have just replaced the 26U by a Classic 30RB. The Classic 30RB is another ball game! Simply put I couldn't relied on my F150 to do the job, I was busting the payload, GCWR and GAWR all together.
It was a painful decision because our F150 is only 9 months old and it's fully loaded with hybrid motorization. This truck was the perfect daily driver and to be honest was up to the task in pulling our 26U, and when we bought it I was doomed to rely on the marketing bullshit instead of looking at the door sill sticker, the result is 10K lost. (When you don't know about something you need to inquire and really get the full story otherwise you're in for big trouble)
So we've ordered an F250 Platinum (a must for my fancy wife) with the 7,3 Godzilla gas engine! Now I will get all these comments, you should have get the Diesel...NO because I had 3 Diesel already and did not want to paid for that extre 13 k more and to get into the logistic of owning such a piece of complex machinery, todays Diesel are pumping 30000 lbs PSI injection, with Turbo's DEF, filters, high maintenance cost with $500.00 glow plug and cutting the payload by 800 lbs because the engine put on so much weight!
So this truck is perfect for my application, it has a 2700 lbs payload, HP and torque are about the same as my Powerboost, so it will pull easily a trailer from 8000 to 13000 no problem! It's a rock solid big block with very few parts and old technologies pushrod, making this unit very easy to work with since I'm doing my own maintenance. Up fron the truck is 13 K less than the Diesel version, and fuel consuption is somewhat near the diesel if you add in the diesel cost, all in all it is by far the cheapest option when compare with a diesel! is this comparable? NO I don't think so, the Diesel is the ultimate towing machine in all aspect, however I'm not a contractor and don't work with the truck, and dont owned a 25000 lbs fifth-wheel and I will tow 3 to 4 times a year, the balance of my daily driving will be short empty haul (20 Min. drives to work) with very few yearly km's so a Diesel in my case would be silly! If I would be rich or if I would be a contractor I would definetely get the Diesel without hesitation and buy a Prius for my daily commute, but this is not the case!
So I will finally have the right set up truck and trailer! unfortunately after reading 1000 post and reply, after losing 10K and stressing about making that bloody decision because I have finally understood what towing is all about!...The MFG should in the build price sheet show your payload everytime you add an option off course they don't do this because they surely love when people make mistake like the one I did! (Seems like I'm not alone either).
It was definetelty important for me to be within the limit of the numbers because towing a 17000 Lbs GCWR train on the highway is something that usually go very well, but could also turn so wrong!

You liar took delivery of a F250 Platinum 6,7 Turbo Diesel High Output truck?,....Yes Ok I admit my Sin! I was definetely convinced to purchase a 7,3 Godzilla Gas engine!, I've had past experience with 3 Turbo Diesel and 1 Diesel vehicules and did not want to get back into the logistic of owning such a piece of complex machinery...but the problem about the gas engine was that I had to wait 6 to 8 months to get this truck on a special order!, a Platinum trim Superduty with a gas engine is extremley rare here in Canada (Nobody want's them apparently?) that going this route was a potential risk of losing a chunk of changes on the resale value, and going with the Diesel engine was much easier, but still challenging, there were 3 Platinum Super Duty 2023 left in Eastern Canada. I had to make a choice between a 350 and 2 x 250...I went with the 250, a very special 250 with the High Output 6,7 TD engine, with GVWR 11200 Package option, which translate in the 350 rear suspension and a 3000 Lbs Payload!, this truck with his HO eng. also offer a GWCR of 31000 Lbs, and can easily tow 22500 Lbs!

So I'm back with a Diesel, but then after thinking about it! it suit me well, I too have a complex personality, and having to deal with extra care and attention details to maintenance routine suit me just fine!...and I don't have to live in denied! lol

I do all of my maintenance and somewhat incline mechanically, and this is where I think most Diesel owners get together, is it a cheaper option? from my experience...NO, is it a trouble free vehicle to own? NO, It's complicated and need a lot of attention, DEF, Water-separator, fuel filters replacement, expensive oil change, but the perk is awesome towing experience and handling!

This all said! I truly believe the 7,3 Godzilla Super Duty is an awesome choice for towing! it has respectable performance (All that one will ever need in most case) it has crazy payload, and very simple to own with no fuss and decent cost of ownership! This option suit most of us and make so much sense with the high price of Diesel!

[gypsydad]

Originally Posted by B.trudeau

You liar took delivery of a F250 Platinum 6,7 Turbo Diesel High Output truck?,....Yes Ok I admit my Sin! I was definetely convinced to purchase a 7,3 Godzilla Gas engine!, I've had past experience with 3 Turbo Diesel and 1 Diesel vehicules and did not want to get back into the logistic of owning such a piece of complex machinery...but the problem about the gas engine was that I had to wait 6 to 8 months to get this truck on a special order!, a Platinum trim Superduty with a gas engine is extremley rare here in Canada (Nobody want's them apparently?) that going this route was a potential risk of losing a chunk of changes on the resale value, and going with the Diesel engine was much easier, but still challenging, there were 3 Platinum Super Duty 2023 left in Eastern Canada. I had to make a choice between a 350 and 2 x 250...I went with the 250, a very special 250 with the High Output 6,7 TD engine, with GVWR 11200 Package option, which translate in the 350 rear suspension and a 3000 Lbs Payload!, this truck with his HO eng. also offer a GWCR of 31000 Lbs, and can easily tow 22500 Lbs!

So I'm back with a Diesel, but then after thinking about it! it suit me well, I too have a complex personality, and having to deal with extra care and attention details to maintenance routine suit me just fine!...and I don't have to live in denied! lol

I do all of my maintenance and somewhat incline mechanically, and this is where I think most Diesel owners get together, is it a cheaper option? from my experience...NO, is it a trouble free vehicle to own? NO, It's complicated and need a lot of attention, DEF, Water-separator, fuel filters replacement, expensive oil change, but the perk is awesome towing experience and handling!

This all said! I truly believe the 7,3 Godzilla Super Duty is an awesome choice for towing! it has respectable performance (All that one will ever need in most case) it has crazy payload, and very simple to own with no fuss and decent cost of ownership! This option suit most of us and make so much sense with the high price of Diesel!

I have 160K miles now on my 2017 F250 6.7L. Knock on wood, but never do anything except change the oil/filter at Ford dealer every 5-6K miles. The dealers tell me when the fuel filter needs changing which is not that often. The "truck" notifies when needed. I see lots of "mechanically inclined" folks here, who do share "different" experiences; mine has been excellent from the start when I purchased new in 2017. Rides great, fuel economy not bad, tows excellent, and has enough payload for our needs. Happy AS Camper! YMMV

[B.trudeau]

Originally Posted by gypsydad

I have 160K miles now on my 2017 F250 6.7L. Knock on wood, but never do anything except change the oil/filter at Ford dealer every 5-6K miles. The dealers tell me when the fuel filter needs changing which is not that often. The "truck" notifies when needed. I see lots of "mechanically inclined" folks here, who do share "different" experiences; mine has been excellent from the start when I purchased new in 2017. Rides great, fuel economy not bad, tows excellent, and has enough payload for our needs. Happy AS Camper! YMMV

Nice! yes that is what I've heard? so I plan to do oil/Filter change every 5k miles and out of two oil change a gas filter change! Yes I think some folks share different but then I don't intend to touch it other then perform the routine maintenance, I will leave it as is! all in all it is an amazing truck, and happy about my choice finally! I love the truck!

[KK4YZ]

Originally Posted by gypsydad

Yours looks nice also! Like your kayaks...what do the weigh? We started with an Old Town Canoe which was nice, but it was too heavy (85lbs) to load/unload. We sold the Canoe and got 2 Old Town Dirigo kayaks..40lbs each~; (wife wanted to be "independent" on the water!) With the kayaks, I can climb into the bed with a kayak on my shoulder and load by myself. Still, your set up looks nicer and perhaps your kayaks are lighter?

Well one kayak, the Eddyline sit on top is pretty light (40 lbs or so) but the orange one is a Pungo 140 sit inside. It weighs 58 lbs. there’s a trick to getting them on/off but it takes 2. We use the Yakima Rack & Roll mounts.

[gypsydad]

Originally Posted by B.trudeau

Nice! yes that is what I've heard? so I plan to do oil/Filter change every 5k miles and out of two oil change a gas filter change! Yes I think some folks share different but then I don't intend to touch it other then perform the routine maintenance, I will leave it as is! all in all it is an amazing truck, and happy about my choice finally! I love the truck!

I was changing my fuel filter every 2nd oil change also, until one of the service managers told me few years ago, it is not needed so often. There is a monitor that signals when change is needed, so I now change on 3rd oil change, around 18-20K miles, unless told otherwise during service.

There are a "lot" of opinions on this topic on the Ford truck forums. (kind of like here on the AS Forum!)

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-interval.html

[B.trudeau]

Originally Posted by gypsydad

I was changing my fuel filter every 2nd oil change also, until one of the service managers told me few years ago, it is not needed so often. There is a monitor that signals when change is needed, so I now change on 3rd oil change, around 18-20K miles, unless told otherwise during service.

There are a "lot" of opinions on this topic on the Ford truck forums. (kind of like here on the AS Forum!)

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-interval.html

Yes I know! dome are even suggesting a fuel filter change at every oil change 5000 miles? crazy! lots of opinions your are right! Opinions is what set the world appart! Happy New year, health to you and familly!

[crispyboy]

Originally Posted by B.trudeau

Yes I know! dome are even suggesting a fuel filter change at every oil change 5000 miles? crazy! lots of opinions your are right!!

Dirty fuel and water are typical causes for injectors to fail. I'm sure most are advocating more frequent filter changes because this is the cheapest preventative maintenance you can do. I believe the manufacturer of my truck calls for 15k miles or 1 year servicing on the fuel filters. I stick with this schedule but I also run fuel additives. Fuel additives are another can of worms.



Come to think of it my truck is also due for changing fuel filters.....