tomb1269

I have an 05 with the 5.4 and I have found that if I drive it like an old normally aspirated diesel I do not have to have screaming RPMs. Pickup the pace as you approach the hill and let it fall off going up. Just do not go making big throttle changes.


Note: I have lived mostly on the east coast and pulled thru the Appalachians, so I cannot say what the Rockies are like, only drove thru them once in a 72 Cougar w/ 351 Cleveland.

tony montana

I also traded my 2012 f150 ecoboost for a 2012 f250 king ranch 6.7. I really liked the ecoboost. Awesome engine. But I'm pulling a 26 foot tt weighing roughly 6,000. Problem was the suspension on my f150 just didnt feel up to the task for me even with a wdh hitch. My f250 does have 68,000 miles on it. But it looks like near new condition. Not a dent in it. I got it for 39,000 with a 4 year extended 60,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty . Hooked my 250 to my TT and wow what a difference. I always felt like my camper was pushing my f150 and it had the pogo effect on different roads that made me really nervous. Your truck will tow it, but coming from a f350 you may be disappointed

brulaz

Agree.

Most half-tons have really soft suspensions for the commuter/grocery-getter crowd. When fully loaded they wallow. If you want to use them at their full potential, it's best to upgrade the suspensions and tires. Or get the HD Payload option in the F150, or go all the way up to Superduty.

But to be honest, I've seen some F250 King Ranch 6.7s with lower payloads than my F150. Beautiful truck, but that diesel is heavy. Probably not a problem with a 6000# trailer though.

A7B2FX4

The Superduty line got civilized around 2008. Rear springs were lengthened resulting in a less harsh ride but a very pronounced rear end droop when any weight is placed in the box or on the receiver. You see them all the time on the road with 500# in the box but looking like they are over GVWR. If anyone goes to a F250 for towing be sure to get the Camper Package which includes a rear overload spring and rear sway bar.

Roach45

Howdy,
Yeah, I think im going to start looking at F250's. I towed the trailer to my house from the storage lot and the sound of that engine reving up some hills was unnerving...... to me. I felt the truck was handeling the weight well, but........... The truck has air bags so there wasn't a lot of bounce in the rear, but having a diesels for 13 years has ruined me. I wish I had a crystal ball and could have seen us getting another trailer. Oh well! I might have to go out of state to get the deal you guys are getting. Out here in the Circus of Kalifornia, I'm looking at $45+k for a used (2011-2014) F250 XLT with low miles. I've even started looking at...........Dodge Rams!!!!!! I feel so dirty. I've been a Ford man 20+ years.
Thanks again for the input guys!!

Roach

ford15012

OH NO! Not a Ram! The Cummins is a hellava good diesel though. Just not sold on the quality of the rest of the truck. Good luck on your search!