Sambini

Looked at an F-250 with a GVM of 10,000 lbs and tow rating of 12,200 lbs and a payload capacity less than my 2015 F-150 That really sux

SixShooter14

They follow the same rules. Options weigh.

That's why I recommend skipping the F250 and going to a F350. It's not any bigger or more difficult to drive. I've heard that the ride is the same or similar. But it has higher capacities. Especially if you want bells and whistles.


BTW, what is the payload rating of your F150 and what was it for the F250? year of the F250?

sjoerger

Those diesel powertrains weigh a lot more than gas in the 2017 F250's. I looked at a gas 2017 F250 recently that had 1300lbs more payload than my 2016 F150 which only has 1612.

SixShooter14

yeah, the diesels really need to be 1-tons.

OR provide a lighter diesel powertrain for the 3/4.

Sambini

It was a 2015 F-250 and I read the number wrong. It had a payload of 1899 versus the 1892 payload on my 2015 F-150. Allot more money for a 7 lbs payload increase! Will look at F-350!

v8_STX

You may want to watch some of this guy's videos:
and this one:
He went from the F350 to the F450 for a number of reasons that are in the videos.

acdii

The only thing to watch out for, depending on the state, are the tags. An F450 here would be D plates minimum. Those get pricey and limit where you can drive in certain areas. If a road is posted no trucks except local deliveries, and a cop is having a bad day, or didn't get his quota of donuts and see's a D plate on the road, he can give you a nice fat ticket. Stupid state.

I would like to have an F450, saw one towing a 5th the other day, looked great.

v8_STX

I'm not that far from the guy doing those videos, so it never occurred to me to worry about the tags... wow.

acdii

I just took a look at the IL plate guide. Anything over 8000 pounds is D plate and up, and the F450 weighs in at 8590 pounds.

Now if you can RV the F450, you can get RV plates, just don't pull anything but an RV or serious butthurt can ensue.

Years ago I saw an F450 that had no bed, but polished aluminum step plates and a 5th wheel setup. It was built for hauling horse trailers, and was part of a package. Really sharp looking setup and that one could be tagged as RV as long as it wasn't used commercially.

v8_STX

This is the exact reason why Ford went to aluminum for the bodies.