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I love my 23 PB, it is everything I want except it does not have enough CCC to pull the travel trailer we want + all the stuff we want to take with us. We are now both retired and intend to be on the road 3-4 months a year.
I am not driving in winter weather, on unimproved or unmaintained roads or getting in the mud or on the beach. Pretty much pavement and maintained gravel roads.
Do I need 4WD?
I am looking at a 26 F250 Lariat, 6.7, 4X4, 3000# CCC, 1590# tongue weight, 15000# trailer weight, 23500# GCWR. and a 26 F350 Lariat, 7.3, 2WD, 3987 CCC, 1820# tongue weight, 16877# trailer weight, GCWR 25200#.
$12500 price difference. The price difference is not a deal breaker, just wondering how useful the 6.7 and 4x4 will be for the type of driving I do.
We are moving out of a Class A into the TT, the Class A is too much maintenance and a PITA to keep clean.
Opinions?
I don't have 4WD. Dont need it either.
Given the choice between those two trucks I would opt for the 26 F350 Lariat 7.3. Good reliability, cheaper to purchase and maintain. Fuel cost is negligible. And as far as a tow rig, it would be better in all ways except for brute pulling power. Even so, it would be plenty fast enough for me.
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I've lived in a 89 winnebago chieftain 35ft for the last 6 years, year round, with a 454 in her.
Took that thing all over central and western Canada.
Working on it, was just like any other vehicle just heavier and bigger. My motorhome weighed in at 15,680 lbs. Cruised at 60 mph and still got 9 to 11 mpg highway.
I bought a 2026 F250 Lariat, 6.7, 3.31 locker, upfitter switches, chrome pkg, spray in liner, FX4, Oxford White with Baja. Pretty much the same truck as my 2023 PB, which I love. They have the same name. Moby - the white whale.
MSRP was $82455 - $5419 discount + $2298 tax + $78 title + 799 doc = $80211 OTD.
Heated/ventilated seats, power fold mirrors, navigation and 360 cameras have spoiled me. I never want to be poor again.
Yeah that will definitely tow well. If it has the 10,000 gvwr option and 3.31 it may come with the lighter spring pack which I prefer personally. Have 2 of those at the moment.
I love my 23 PB, it is everything I want except it does not have enough CCC to pull the travel trailer we want + all the stuff we want to take with us. We are now both retired and intend to be on the road 3-4 months a year.
I am not driving in winter weather, on unimproved or unmaintained roads or getting in the mud or on the beach. Pretty much pavement and maintained gravel roads.
Do I need 4WD?
I am looking at a 26 F250 Lariat, 6.7, 4X4, 3000# CCC, 1590# tongue weight, 15000# trailer weight, 23500# GCWR. and a 26 F350 Lariat, 7.3, 2WD, 3987 CCC, 1820# tongue weight, 16877# trailer weight, GCWR 25200#.
$12500 price difference. The price difference is not a deal breaker, just wondering how useful the 6.7 and 4x4 will be for the type of driving I do.
We are moving out of a Class A into the TT, the Class A is too much maintenance and a PITA to keep clean.
Opinions?
You don’t say a word about the trailer or its GCWR or whether its bumper or Gooseneck/5thwheel.
You are an experience RVer. I bet you'll chose the right trailer for long term needs first time.
you are limiting yourself on dealer stock. Two very different vehicles. Look further afield.
If Gooseneck/5th wheel and home base is not in snow country, I’d be ok with a 2wd, but want diesel.
If Home base is in snow country, then 4wd is a no brainer. Agree with those who say its an asset on grass. Last time I used 4wd was 2weeks ago on a wet grassy field towing in VA.
The gasser is a good choice for weights 12k and under with bumper pull.
I would much prefer an F-350 with diesel than an F-250 with diesel. It’s built stronger and has a higher GVWR.
Don’t forget the 2kw generator option is a good one to have if boondocking.
I would much prefer an F-350 with diesel than an F-250 with diesel. It’s built stronger and has a higher GVWR.
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Yes for private use 5th wheeling the 350 is superior. Higher weight numbers on the white sticker as well.
But really there is little difference in them. And if you order the axle option on the f250 diesel they are exactly the same mechanically besides 65psi vs 80 in the rear tires.
CCLB also has a 48 gallon fuel tank on both 250/350.
We are moving into a bumper pull. MH's and 5ers are very tall and have a lot of surface area to keep clean and maintain. I am 65 and have issues with my back and knees due to DDD and sciatica. My ability to jump into DYI projects and maintaining vehicles is now very limited.
Covered storage is very expensive and difficult to come by in my area. My HOA does not allow RV's unless they are in a garage. We can manage a cover on a 30" or less travel trailer. The cover for the Class A required a ground crew to put on/off, so we never used it.
I wanted plenty of CCC, plenty of hitch weight available and lots of braking. This truck will do the job just fine. Too bad Ford dropped the Super Cab Lariat, that would have been even better for us.
if you go with bed cover of a bed cap, you might end up preferring to get a slide for the bed area. Yes you loose a few inches of bed height, but they make accessing most of the stuff we pack in these trucks much easier.
