F-450 or F-350/ Outerlimit's Hauler

[dankerst]

I will be pulling an Outerlimits 42 Legacy on a triple axle Myco; some xcountry, but mostly 100 miles or so every once in a while.

Do I need to step it up to an F-450?

Will an F-350 do the job just as well?

What are the important differences between the two?

Thanks for the input.

P.S. Don't want to spend the $ for F-650 ect..

[Jassman]

F350 is more than fine, just make sure the trailer is up to the task as well, have straps in front and rear, a few threads on here on that as well. Good luck and congrats on the OL, great boat. Jeff

[Mac]

Check the tow rating of the truck needs to be rated to pull the weight of the boat and trailer, if it isnt rated to tow your weight , your insurance could deny the claim if you ever have one, the way my policy reads required me to upsize from a F350 daully to a C4500 Top kick, not worth the chance of a court battle had I had a claim, my F350 pulled my 44MTI just fine, the C4500 doesnt hardly know its back there

[stecz20]

i have an 04 f-450.. the piece of mind was worth every penny... i love my ride and have no worries about what it can handle nor insurance... the 450-550 have bigger rears and much bigger brakes... worth every penny if you ask me.....

[Boomer 880]

I would think if you had a F350, you would need at least 4.10 rear end, but the Tow Boss version has an even higher tow rating with the 4.30 gears. I think the Tow Boss is rated for 18K.

I am in the same situation and looking for a 450 or 550, but they are hard to find... may just go with an F350 with the right gears.

[bojoe2]

Stecz whats up with the flag , are you flying flaming colors.

[Slick02]

Originally Posted by Boomer 880

I would think if you had a F350, you would need at least 4.10 rear end, but the Tow Boss version has an even higher tow rating with the 4.30 gears. I think the Tow Boss is rated for 18K.

I am in the same situation and looking for a 450 or 550, but they are hard to find... may just go with an F350 with the right gears.

I just bought an 06 F350 4x4 dually with the tow boss pkge and its rated to tow 19200 with a gwv of 26000 lbs(so fords propaganda says) I scrounged around and found one with the 6ft bed cause I liked the maneuverability. The tow boss pkge has different rate springs/different rearend gears(4:30 vs 4:10) on the std dually. I think the 19200 rating is with a 5th wheel hitch though. I love the truck so far, and it tows like theres nothing back there, my 27 pc formula loaded up and full of gass is app 11,000 lbs on the trailer.

[rv]

If the Tow Boss 19,200 tow rating is for the fifth wheel what is the rating for conventional tow.

[sakoutis3]

15,000lbs with the big shanked ball and 2"receiver

[David]

Here is some info that may help your decision.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/index.html