Those that traded their 150 for a 250/350
08-13-2015, 03:40 PM
#31
Senior Member
Yes I would have loved to get the diesel, but at the $8200 option, plus higher oil changes, fuel filters, air filters, and fuel prices. I didn't think I would really tow enough to justify the extra cost that would take 100k miles to break even. but as it turns out, at 10mpg maybe I would have broke even in 50k miles!!!! LOL
08-13-2015, 04:08 PM
#32
Senior Member
Yes I would have loved to get the diesel, but at the $8200 option, plus higher oil changes, fuel filters, air filters, and fuel prices. I didn't think I would really tow enough to justify the extra cost that would take 100k miles to break even. but as it turns out, at 10mpg maybe I would have broke even in 50k miles!!!! LOL
Seemed like a better deal to snag the King Ranch, so I did. What surprised me was the 18mpg that I'm getting in city. Combined with the fact that diesel is up to .40 cents cheaper per gallon than gas in my area. I think that will all make up for the maintenance costs, or at least I hope it does haha.
08-16-2015, 04:22 PM
#33
I really liked my RCSB 5.0 . , but really also like the Superduty as it is more versatile. I discovered a added benefit of the 2015 Superduty over my 2011 F 150. With my travel trailer hooked I can drop the tailgate , which I could not due the the tall bed /gate of the F150. I am sure anybody with a large dog will appreciate this.
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10-09-2015, 03:13 PM
#35
Senior Member
How much are you guys getting off MSRP on these trucks? I went into the dealership this week and checked out a new Lariat F250 and they were willing to do about $4k off the sticker but I believe most of that was the current Ford rebates.
10-10-2015, 04:00 AM
#36
Senior Member
On the 15 that is the factory rebate, less $750 I believe on the 16. I'd look for another dealer, no reason why you shouldn't be able to get better prices on a 2015.
10-11-2015, 08:04 PM
#37
Super user
I don't know who the genius's are that tick every box on the option list for a "lot" vehicle...... but thanks...
10-14-2015, 09:47 AM
#38
I've had 3 F150's since 2011; 2 were 5.0's and the last was an EB. This last spring, I traded the 2013 EB in for a 2015 F350 PSD Platinum. I use my truck for hauling dirtbikes, and towing my 10K TT. The problem with my last pickup was payload. By the time I loaded 2 dirtbikes, a Yami 3000 generator, gear, and fuel in the bed, wife and two large dogs in the cab, and the TT on the hitch, I was ~ 1K over my payload.
I purchased the diesel because I live in the foothills east of the Rockies and often tow west along the TransCanada highway. There are some good sized hills and I figured you can't have too much power.
So, I've put 4K km on the truck hauling the trailer the last 4 months and a total of 10.5K km on the truck total. I can say without question, this was the right choice. Never a worry staying withing the speed limit up the hills, but even more importantly, the engine braking on the PDS makes a huge difference compared to the weenie V6 EB. Towing could not be more stable imo... it really is a dream to tow now and I never feel like the tail is going to wag the dog.
One additional benefit is fuel economy. On the highway without towing, my fuel mileage is as good as 125 l/100 km or 19 mpg. Towing loaded up as mentioned above, I average 22 l/100 km or 10.5 mph. Considering the hills I am climbing I find this mileage completely acceptable.
The ONLY complaint I have is I ordered the F350 with the short box (6.75' box) and did not realize the fuel take was only 100 litres (26 gallons). In the spring I will be upgrading the fuel tank to the 50 gallon tank. Here in Canada the upgrade price is steep at $2500 but worth it since this is a truck I plan to own for some time to come.
I purchased the diesel because I live in the foothills east of the Rockies and often tow west along the TransCanada highway. There are some good sized hills and I figured you can't have too much power.
So, I've put 4K km on the truck hauling the trailer the last 4 months and a total of 10.5K km on the truck total. I can say without question, this was the right choice. Never a worry staying withing the speed limit up the hills, but even more importantly, the engine braking on the PDS makes a huge difference compared to the weenie V6 EB. Towing could not be more stable imo... it really is a dream to tow now and I never feel like the tail is going to wag the dog.
One additional benefit is fuel economy. On the highway without towing, my fuel mileage is as good as 125 l/100 km or 19 mpg. Towing loaded up as mentioned above, I average 22 l/100 km or 10.5 mph. Considering the hills I am climbing I find this mileage completely acceptable.
The ONLY complaint I have is I ordered the F350 with the short box (6.75' box) and did not realize the fuel take was only 100 litres (26 gallons). In the spring I will be upgrading the fuel tank to the 50 gallon tank. Here in Canada the upgrade price is steep at $2500 but worth it since this is a truck I plan to own for some time to come.
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10-14-2015, 10:19 PM
#39
Senior Member
I've had 3 F150's since 2011; 2 were 5.0's and the last was an EB. This last spring, I traded the 2013 EB in for a 2015 F350 PSD Platinum. I use my truck for hauling dirtbikes, and towing my 10K TT. The problem with my last pickup was payload. By the time I loaded 2 dirtbikes, a Yami 3000 generator, gear, and fuel in the bed, wife and two large dogs in the cab, and the TT on the hitch, I was ~ 1K over my payload.
I purchased the diesel because I live in the foothills east of the Rockies and often tow west along the TransCanada highway. There are some good sized hills and I figured you can't have too much power.
So, I've put 4K km on the truck hauling the trailer the last 4 months and a total of 10.5K km on the truck total. I can say without question, this was the right choice. Never a worry staying withing the speed limit up the hills, but even more importantly, the engine braking on the PDS makes a huge difference compared to the weenie V6 EB. Towing could not be more stable imo... it really is a dream to tow now and I never feel like the tail is going to wag the dog.
One additional benefit is fuel economy. On the highway without towing, my fuel mileage is as good as 125 l/100 km or 19 mpg. Towing loaded up as mentioned above, I average 22 l/100 km or 10.5 mph. Considering the hills I am climbing I find this mileage completely acceptable.
The ONLY complaint I have is I ordered the F350 with the short box (6.75' box) and did not realize the fuel take was only 100 litres (26 gallons). In the spring I will be upgrading the fuel tank to the 50 gallon tank. Here in Canada the upgrade price is steep at $2500 but worth it since this is a truck I plan to own for some time to come.
I purchased the diesel because I live in the foothills east of the Rockies and often tow west along the TransCanada highway. There are some good sized hills and I figured you can't have too much power.
So, I've put 4K km on the truck hauling the trailer the last 4 months and a total of 10.5K km on the truck total. I can say without question, this was the right choice. Never a worry staying withing the speed limit up the hills, but even more importantly, the engine braking on the PDS makes a huge difference compared to the weenie V6 EB. Towing could not be more stable imo... it really is a dream to tow now and I never feel like the tail is going to wag the dog.
One additional benefit is fuel economy. On the highway without towing, my fuel mileage is as good as 125 l/100 km or 19 mpg. Towing loaded up as mentioned above, I average 22 l/100 km or 10.5 mph. Considering the hills I am climbing I find this mileage completely acceptable.
The ONLY complaint I have is I ordered the F350 with the short box (6.75' box) and did not realize the fuel take was only 100 litres (26 gallons). In the spring I will be upgrading the fuel tank to the 50 gallon tank. Here in Canada the upgrade price is steep at $2500 but worth it since this is a truck I plan to own for some time to come.
10-14-2015, 11:29 PM
#40
Senior Member
The ONLY complaint I have is I ordered the F350 with the short box (6.75' box) and did not realize the fuel take was only 100 litres (26 gallons). In the spring I will be upgrading the fuel tank to the 50 gallon tank. Here in Canada the upgrade price is steep at $2500 but worth it since this is a truck I plan to own for some time to come.
Down here in Louisiana, the going price is $1800 for the 50 gallon tank. Huge Super Duty truck and standard fuel tank is Minnie Mouse sized!! Leave it to Ford Marketing!!
