Okay, done with this lemon.
03-22-2015, 09:36 PM
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03-22-2015, 09:42 PM
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kidastra (03-22-2015)
03-22-2015, 11:28 PM
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Lols great analogy, the 250 is harsh, almost truck like, but not terrible. I think the 350 would be pretty crazy to drive for extended periods empty. My 2013 f150 was really good, I have no idea why this 2014 f150 feels so soft. I honestly believe a lot of the suspension is from the new 2015's which are apparently much lighter. Just a guess though...
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RES4CUE (03-24-2015)
03-23-2015, 07:22 AM
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The F250 and the F350 (SRW) share the same suspension. The only difference is the overload springs on the F350 when the rear is under heavy load.
03-23-2015, 07:29 AM
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Are you sure? I've been told by a person in the know that the 350 is stiffer then the 250 unloaded. I might take a look at that lariat after all. Looks well maintained.
03-23-2015, 09:29 AM
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Not sure about the DRW F350 which probably has an entirely different suspension setup.
So the point here, why buy an F250 when you can get an F350 (SRW) for nearly the same price and gain even more payload! Check your registration requirements, you'll notice the F250 is available with sub-10k GVWR which in many states dips below the "truck" registration classes and costs less. The F350 pushes you above the 10k GVWR and can cost more to register.
03-23-2015, 09:35 AM
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My F350 is a daily driver. It is plenty comfortable though I do mostly highway driving.
03-23-2015, 09:44 AM
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I believe so. I'm shopping for a super-duty as well and have done a bunch of research. Both the F250 & F350 (SRW) are available with the "Snow Plow Prep" package which heavy up's the front coils, but in the rear the only difference in leaf pack are those overload springs and accessory frame mounts. The primary leaf packs are identical, same quantity and size of individual leafs. The overload springs sit atop the leaf pack and have special frame mounts that support them.
Not sure about the DRW F350 which probably has an entirely different suspension setup.
So the point here, why buy an F250 when you can get an F350 (SRW) for nearly the same price and gain even more payload! Check your registration requirements, you'll notice the F250 is available with sub-10k GVWR which in many states dips below the "truck" registration classes and costs less. The F350 pushes you above the 10k GVWR and can cost more to register.
Not sure about the DRW F350 which probably has an entirely different suspension setup.
So the point here, why buy an F250 when you can get an F350 (SRW) for nearly the same price and gain even more payload! Check your registration requirements, you'll notice the F250 is available with sub-10k GVWR which in many states dips below the "truck" registration classes and costs less. The F350 pushes you above the 10k GVWR and can cost more to register.
Ian