PerryB

Roger that. A 250 will have a payload of 2000 lb. This is before you add people, cargo and tongue weight. A 350 will anywhere between 500 and 1500 lbs more, depending on which GVWR package you get. In your case, a 250 would be plenty of truck. The 350 just gives you room for a bigger trailer down the road. Diesel all the way.

5.0GN tow

Agree with the above post. I went from my 13 F150 which did the job Ok towing our GN to a 16 F350 DRW 4x4 Diesel. I wont ever go back. Its a slightly harsher ride, but not enough to bother me. I moved up because a larger trailer is eventually a forgone conclusion for us, and the 150 was maxed out. Towing the same trailer is night and day difference, the 350 you just load and go, no more worrying about what goes where in the trailer, which horse is in which stall etc. With 5800lbs of payload there is no issue at all.

PerryB

I was presuming a 350 SRW with my numbers. Obviously your dually is considerably higher. My only concerns with a GVWR> 11,500# is the potential commercial implications in certain states. Out left here, they still haven't figured out how to categorize the bigger towed RV combos. On one hand I hear if its a private use RV then no worries. Then I hear horror stories of drivers being stopped and held at weigh stations due to inadequate licencing and/or weight apportionment tags.Welcome to the People's Republic of Kalifornia.

Nighthawk87

Are you saying a f350 will give those issues? I live in SoCal (OC)

RubyRed Canadian

Agreed, I personally would not look at a F250, I would go straight to a F350 and never look back. The cost difference is very minor and the payload increase is worth it.

5.0GN tow

My understanding is its all about licensing. If its licensed non commercial, then RV rules apply. Same as the larger bus type rvs.

johndeerefarmer

I have had three F150 ecoboosts and four SD's. I have had this new '17 SD for less than two months and already have another F150 on order. The SD rides rough. The steering is awful (go search for my posts in the '17 SD section). Fuel economy around town on the SD is 3-4 mpg worse than the ecoboost. Unloaded hwy the ecoboost wins. Towing the SD winds by 10-25% depending upon the load. The ecoboosts will outrun the SD diesel in a heartbeat.
I sold my '16 F150 ecoboost because in NM with 112 degrees the truck's IAT2 got to 180 degrees. The PCM pulled timing by 3 degrees so I was way low on power. My previous '13 ecoboost had a Wagner CAC that dropped air temps tremendously but they didn't have one available for the '16. Wagner is coming out with their CAC in April so it will be the first thing done to the new truck.

If you are going to tow all of the time or very heavy then get the SD, otherwise keep your F150 or consider a 158" WB with the 3.5 EB. Not only do you get a longer WB for stability, but more power and a 10 speed tranny designed to keep you in the powerband when towing.

If you upgrade to a SD get the F350. You can get a 10k GVWR version (same truck just different sticker) then in most states you can tow up to 16k lbs without a CDL

BRUTE448

** to your ealier point, i think there is a HUGE ford dealer in the LA area, i'd see if they have a 157" truck with the 3.5 (USED) and ask to take it for a test/tow spin. then see if bigger frame/engine combo will work for you.

acadianbob

I think you would get tired of that ride real quick. You don't need it.

mixedpuppy

We ordered an F150 HDPP because we didn't like the ride of the 250/350, but wanted the payload. That might be worth thinking about.