squeak93

Do you regret it?

So I want to say this is my 3rd 09+ f150. They've always been reliable and never let me down. This one is no exception to that.

I currently have a 13 screw fx4 with a 5.0 and 3.55 rear. I tow cars on an 18 ft flat bed frequently. No issues other than past 70mph it doesn't feel all that stable (has trailer wiggle) regardless of how a car is loaded weight distribution wise. Plenty of power. Plenty of stopping power. On flat lands.

The wife and I are looking at making a once or twice a year trip to Colorado and ut with family and a rented travel trailer. My issue is I can rent small feather lite trailer and take the southern routes to avoid most of be hills but we don't want to be cramped in a smaller trailer for 10 days due to weight restrictions of my current truck.

Should I just install air bags, upgrade the brakes, tires, and forget about it or make the jump to the f250 I wish I would have bought the first Time? I've got 27k on the truck (bought with 11k) and roughly 8k of the miles I've driven have had a trailer attached. I use my truck for a truck on the weekends but it's also my daily driver (I also have a fox body coupe but it only sees sunshine).


Make the jump or upgrade the current f150 and hope it's enough?


I posted this in the f150 section too but wanted current sd owners Input


It's end of month and I've found a smoking deal on a 13 250 lariat with 6k miles. I'm sitting right trade wise with what I owe on my current truck. Can step into a sd for roughly the same payment.

My theory is its better to have it and not need it vs needing it and not having it.

Thoughts?

xlttune

I don't regret it one bit, my 2013 F150 5.0 with 3.55 was a good truck but not as good as some of my older F150s and not as good as my 2015 F250 w/6.2. If it doesn't hurt your wallet and the rougher ride of the Superduty doesn't bother you( not much rougher than an F150 with E range tires) then go with the Superduty, it will handle the loads way better than the F150. You will not regret it!

squeak93

How does the 6.2 feel towing wise? I like the prices of them so much better.

fishbones182

I traded my f150 for a f250 with the 6.2 and love it. I traded out of a f250 for the 150 and now back. F150 was a great truck but the sd beats it hands down.

xcntrk

I would really think about if you need that much towing power to justify a super duty. I don't regret making the leap but I tow a travel trailer on at least 12 trips a season and tow a car-hauler recreationally. Sounds like you may only have an occasional heavy load with the rental?

fishbones182

You'll never regret having a bigger truck even if you go with the gas engine like I did. It'll will still handle the load much better.

squeak93

Correct. I tow cars frequently but never too heavy like a travel trailer. My half ton is more than enough for cars but is going to be maxed out at best with any sort of travel trailer in the mountains. We make a Colorado trip everyb12-18 months. We were looking to do the travel trailer instead of a house rental so we can explore more and not have to pack and repack daily to the next house/condo or hotel. IMHO that's asking a lot out of a half ton with a 7800 max tow rating.

xlttune

When I ordered my F250 with 6.2, I added the 4.30 gears, it it does everything my 7.3 powerstroke does, just uses more RPM to do it, I am pleased with the results and would buy another 6.2 superduty in a heart beat. I have not towed with one that has 3.73 gears but would probably work for you and get a little better fuel mileage empty.

clamon4

I traded in a '11 F150 Screw Lariat 4x4 5.0 w/3.55 gears for a '15 F250 loaded Lariat with the Powerstroke. I live in Colorado and tow a 27 foot travel trailer in the mountains at least once a month. I loved the F150 but didn't like it when she would drop to 2nd gear to make it up mountain passes. Now I can pull all day and not even notice the trailer. FYI the F150 was getting 15-16 avg mpg and Im getting 15.5 in the SD. Plus diesel is cheaper by about 30 cents right now.

BAM298

Speaking from experience...what is the "option" price or upcharge to go from a gas to diesel in a SD? We are considering a larger truck the next go round but I don't think I want to spend twice as much.