Looking at buying a new/ new to me truck and strongly considering a F250 diesel. I previsoly owned a 2006 Dodge 2500 diesel which was a great truck but sold it due to selling my business and replaced it with a F150. I will be buying a travel trailer/ 5th wheel in the near future so I want to be capable of handling either option. I would like to get a 2012 or newer so please help me out on the reliability side.

 

No one has input on these motors?

 

Early build 2012s have the possible turbocharger issues. After that it's the casual dpf sensor issues.

 

I have a 2014 f350 with 9k miles on it great all around truck and have had no issues and I haven't heard of really any issues on 2013-2015 models. If your doing a 5th wheel you will want to look at the 350 not 250 because of the beefier rear end the bed can handle a bit more weight. Cost difference is literally a few hundred dollars.

 

I have always been told that the 350 is identical to the 250 same springs, shocks, rearend, etc. ONLY difference is that the 350 has a 3" block in the rear and the 250 has a 2". I don't have any facts due to not researching myself but that's what I have been told by Superduty owners.

Wayne

 

Different suspension, and higher spline count.

 

F350 is not out of the question but I don't want a dually. I (we) are trying to decide between Crew Cab Super Duty 4x4 with trailer/5th wheel vs Class C and a Tacoma.... I have to replace my current F150 either way and cost seems to be the same with either option. it's me, the wife and a infant and 5 yr old and we enjoy traveling quite a bit which will include everything from Florida to Colorado and who knows where else.... we live in S. Louisiana

 

Last time I looked it was $900 more for a 350. You get an extra spring one each side and realistic towing numbers. Just get the 350.


OBTW, our dually option was $500 more. It's not that scary, and can haul a crapload more.

 

I can't get a dually into my garage and really we are looking for something around 27' range no longer then 30' and prefer something 1/2 ton tow able so ultralite

 

You can get a SRW 350.

Wayne