So I am thinking about selling my f150 and getting a f250 super duty.

This is pretty much you all's chance to talk em out of it..LOL

I will not be doing an extreme ammount of hauling persay but I would like to be able to if need be. I am pretty much wanting to tote around a 22 ft. max enclosed trailer full of motorcycles to various events races and off road tracks. i had a buddy of mine say it will be anarchy on my tranny. Kinda scared me a bit.

So anyone ever had one and have any advice about them or know anything useles for me or hell even try and talk me out of it. If not. What do you all think shes worth?

Private sale or trade in also.

 

I really think that unless you have a recognized and consistant need for a 3/4 ton truck, that they are WAY overkill. The occasional haul (by occasional, I mean like maybe once or twice a month) should not warrant the increase in hassle and expenditures of a 3/4 ton. Have you ever tried to park one or go into a parking deck? Its not fun.

If I were you, I would look into a long bed 150. If you really need 4x4 then that is your ticket. If you can do without, I would say that a Supercrew 6.5' bed will do you just fine. Your main problem with your current truck will not be the tranny but the chassis. By nature, you can not tow as much with a 4x4 in comparo to a 2wd and then you further reduce it by getting the 5.5' bed that you have.

All in all, I would not waste my money on a 250 on a "in case I need it" basis. Look into a larger tranny cooler for your truck and maybe add an electric brake setup and you will be ok (if you would rather keep what you have).

 

^^see in my case its not so much a need as it is a want, i'd love to have a 7.3 ps just because i think diesels are badazz

 

I agree with the above.

Todays 1/2 tons are rated to tow as much or more than 1 tons of just a few years ago. Don't get me wrong, there is a need for the heavier trucks, but it's over kill for what you're doing.

Occasional towing, even right up to your max rating isn't going to hurt a thing, especially if you pay attention the transmission's shifting, and kill the overdrive it keeps upshifting and downshifting. That's what wrecks these transmissions. (heat)

Remember, the superduties are bigger, heavier, and usually have lower gearing. Do you want to be burning all that extra fuel ALL the time, when you're only towing PART of the time??? And you will lose some ride quality, even though the newer trucks don't ride bad.

Also, if you're thinking "DIESEL", Here's a couple of points to be aware of.
1. You have to put alot of miles a year on them before the mileage increase will pay for the 7 or 8 THOUSAND DOLLAR OPTION. And unless you use it commercially, It'll never pay for itself.
2. Oil and filters cost much more.
3. Don't expect on a cold day (or any day) to hop in the truck, turn the key, and take off without some warm up time. 15W40 takes a while to get around, and 15 quarts of it takes even longer. Diesels don't run right until they're warmed up.
4. You better be looking to trade it in before the warranty expires, (no matter what brand you look at) because whatever goes wrong after that... ...You can't afford to fix.

Injectors are over $300 each, and there's 8 of 'em. Glow plugs are around $9 each, but getting to them is a 2 day job on some of these trucks. Turbo's are probably $2500 these days. I've actually seen dealerships lift the cabs off the frame to get to the engines for repair work. They buried everything!!! And what's the labor rate these days??? Like $80.

Basically, its up to you. If you want it, buy it. You don't need to explain your decision to us. Lifes too short to not drive the truck you want. But your current truck is perfectly suited for what you do.

I tow almost 8000lbs quite often with my truck, (5.4 with 3.55 gears).

 

i have a 93 f250... and the only thing i do with it is tow... the maintence on a diesel is outrageous...
but the newer diesels these days dont have the problems with cold weathers like the old ones... but if you do buy one...plan on learning how to change your fuel filter ...and cleaning fuel filter on the side of the road... also if you keep it plugged in...all you do in the winter is unplugg it and jump in... the heat is already working...that is a big plus on a diesel with having a block heater... but if you cant afford a diesel you will soon realize it ...

 

my brother has a 2004 or 5 not quite sure 350 v10 and lets just say yes it has plenty of power but it rides like a skateboard down the road with no load and it is a gas guzzling monster and at almost 3 bucks a gallon for gas its not a very economic vehicle unless you need it for say plowing or hauling alot for work or something!! theese newer f150s have plenty of power with the right packages and what not to be more than enough to handle your needs of towing a trailer with afew motorcycles in it i mean even just adding a chip and some minor mods can up your towing capacity sygnificantly!! i work construction and one of our trucks is a f150 fx4 with all the bells and whistles and they use it to tow a big say 20' enclosed trailer loaded with tools and whatnot with no problem and i myself with my 06 xlt 5.4 have towed car trailers and my enclosed snowmobile trailer with 2 machines in the trailer and one in the bed back and fourth from ct to vermont many times with ease!!

 

V10.... would never own a v10 ....unless it said SRT infront of it lmao

 

i do not own a v10 my brother does lol!!

 

i knew that.....next time you see him get a dip stick and slap him with it.......lmao THINK WITH YOUR DIPSTICK!!

 

The V10 is a beast. It certainly isn't for fuel economy, but I will say my cousins V10 gets better mileage than his 1997 F350 with the 460 gets, and tows alot better. And when there's nothing on the back of it, he has a hard time keeping the tires hooked up. It's an animal. I'll bet the odometer is 100 miles off!!!