sniman

I just bought a 2016 F250 XLT super cab 6.2 gas for a work truck. My f250 is unbelievably quiet inside the cab and the truck fits my purpose for work...plumbing and heating. I have an ARE commercial cap on it with cabinets. While driving on a parkway the truck is very jittery on the bumpy areas of the road and even on the smoother parts I cand barely adjust the volume on the radio because of the ride! With that being said I also have a 2015 F150 XLT super cab 5.0 (personal use, not for work)...the F150 is night and day smoother riding than the F250! I like both trucks very much and they both serve there purpose!

MrGame

Sorry for the delayed reply, I've been running around like a maniac all week. Sounds like as soon as we get an '11+ Super Duty in at work I'm going to bite the bullet (and lose a lot of money on my '15) and buy it. The F-150 is just completely overwhelmed by my trailer; it's not all that heavy but it is heavy on the tongue and a giant wind sail.

Stu Cazzo

Go drive an f250

The F150 is the new Ranger...the F250 is the tougher nut.

MrGame

That's the crazy part, I've test driven them a bunch of times and just can't seem to pull the trigger. It's different but it doesn't seem bothersome to me. The steering is atrocious (comparatively) but it's much heavier duty and I understand all of that lol

r3cc0s

I'm in the same boat, as to why I haven't upgraded to the 15+ F150... I have a 2014 ecoscrew w/ Max tow and I love how the engine pulls my 9300 (loaded) trailer...

I'd almost prefer moving to super duty, but my fears are that the extra weight may actually make towing a worse experience if I don't go to a diesel.

will a 6.2 F250 tow as hard as my ecoboost?

MrGame

I have similar concerns. The Ecoboost's torque was addictive and the 5.0 feels absolutely terrible by comparison; I'm cruising up the highway in 4th at about 3,000 RPM just to keep momentum going. The Eco would do the same work between 5-6 at much lower RPM. The real improvement with the SD is the stability of the truck itself, especially compared to the '15. Your '14 will out-pull the new model in the real world thanks to its extra weight

MTACRES

We have had the 2016 F250 6 1/2 foot bed diesel for a couple months now. Rides and drives like a dream compared to the 2006 F350 8 foot bed we had. We had also test drove a 8 ft. bed and it was a bit stiffer but still great to drive. Totally love this truck. Very quiet, no rattles and the seats sit so much better than the 2015 F150. We almost bought one but so glad we didn't. So far no complaints and no issues!

r3cc0s

I have a 2014 max tow 7650 ecoscrew chrome XLT, so its rated for 1898 payload and 11,300 bumper

drove a 3.73 lariat F250 yesterday w/ the 6.2... and boy... the gas superduties just have a way to go IMO...
payload was 24xxish, and tow rating of 12,xxx...
I recognize it is going to be way more stable when towing, but boy that 6.2 is sluggish and needs to be really rev'd when compared to the Ecoboost.

that solid front axel that is supposed to be "tough" felt not-so good when I took it on some washboard roads.

not that it isn't a good work truck, I then took out a 6.7 powerstroke XLT F350 and both the power and the added weight of the diesel seemed to make the ride much more compliant.

that 6.2 is just underwhelming and the F250 without payload is just too rough as a daily driver.

I love the look of the superduties, but based on my discussion and even in comparison with the previous 2 generations... I'm thinking that the changes throughout the years (both interior, frame and exterior) were relatively pragmatic and to be honest, when even compared to my generation of F150... feels dated.

MrGame

I conducted an experiment yesterday; I rented an F250 from Enterprise for a day and used it to tow my trailer (in addition to running errands). This particular truck had the 6.7 so it wasn't exactly what I would buy, but I found the ride to be truck-like but still pleasant. The real benefit to the 3/4 ton is that when I took the trailer out on the highway it took no effort whatsoever to drive it. Crosswinds, passing semis, bumps in the road, none of it mattered. The heavier truck is able to keep the load moving in the intended direction. I am going to buy one as soon as I find the right truck. Now I have a whole new dilemma, diesel or gas?

timothyroland

If you are going to get a 250 go ahead and get the diesel. What you will save in fuel will pay for its self in the end. Plus in my opinion I see no point in buying a 3/4 ton with a gas motor and loose the extra pulling power. I tradd in a 15 screw with 5.0 last week on a 250 with the 6.7 and love it. I have zero complaints on the ride. To me it's just as smooth as my 150. When I hooked it up to my tt it pulled it like it wasn't even there, my 150 on the other hand had no doubts it was there.