tim mccray

Well, they don't have bumpers, but if you mean ball mount or hitch towing, depending on the truck they could be different. Mine is 35k and I think most of them with hauler beds are at 25k.

msobczyk

I had a 2008 F350 SRW CC short bed. With my MT's, i got about 10 mpg average daily driving. It used to be 12 before the 35's (nothing crazy). Traded it in for a 2011 F250 CC short bed. Transferred over the tires and average about 15 - 15.5 in daily driving. So, the new 6.7 does a lot better than the 6.4 (unless your 6.4 had the DPF delete and tune). True, this is F250 to F350 comparison, but the F350 was a short bed SRW (basically a 250). I just picked up the Fountain, but towing it home 300 miles I got 13 mpg. That's better than the 2008 was unloaded. The $10 per gallon I spend on the urea is money well spent. Needs $20 worth of urea about every 7500 miles. Also, fuel filters are much easier to change on the 2011+.

Oh, and if you want a warranty, i bought an extended bumper to bumper 5 year 125k mile warranty for $2k. Great peace of mind (since it's a new drivetrain). So far it's only been in for a reprogram (to help smooth out shifting).

soldier4402

Yeah I guess I was getting 13-14 and reall a possible 1-2mpg difference is not night and day but is an improvement none the less.

RollWithIt

Dont sell yourself short. Get the 350. Not only will it have more appeal at resale, but it will be a better tow vehicle. And correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the 350 has a better frame with larger brakes which helps it have a higher load rating.

Michael1

I believe the only difference is an extra leaf in the rear springs for the 350.

Michael

msobczyk

There is no frame difference on the 08 - 10 or '11. Yes, the 350 has an extra leaf.

Back in '08 - 10, the brakes were slightly different (hydraulic vs. vacuum). Not sure if that is still the case.

Snoworks

Not starting a brand war here, but, I don't know why anyone would buy the ford over the chevy after seeing this.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/11...e-rockies.html

I remember seeing the video testing somewhere, but could not find it. The Chevy flat out destroyed the Ford in this test environment. If you are planning on towing through areas such as these, I would at least consider the Chevy, based on the data provided.

What I was shocked by was how well the Chevy braked, the Ford was well of the mark, in this category. Safety first!

Sunny32SSR

I'm a diehard Ford fan but I'm astonished no one has brought up braking until now. No love for the 2500 or 3500 Duramax/Allison combo?

All points made here are in regards to towing which is fine. It's easy to get going but what about braking? If you live on the flats that's great but what about travel and running down steep grades? I live in Kentucky and the hills don't kill you but having been born and raised where the Chevy/Ford test was done makes me think about long hauls and various terrain.

RollWithIt

I believe Motor Trend also just did a comparison of all three out in California or Arizona with the Chevy coming out on top. The Duramax/Allison is probably the best combo out there.

msobczyk

Personally, I'm not all that brand loyal... and I shopped the 3 options against one another (have owned 3 Rams, 2 Super Duties, a Ranger & a Mustang and several Corvettes & a Hummer). Ford, Chevy & Dodge each make a great truck. They all have their pros & cons. Personally, 2 small things (really 1 & the same) tipped me over in the direction of the Ford:

1) Power folding mirrors. I have to fold my mirrors to get into/out of the storage facility and it comes in handy when parking, going through drive-thrus, etc.
2) Power extending mirrors. Going from regular to tow mode is 1 switch. Love it.

How Chevy offers power folding mirrors on the 1500 but not the 2500/3500 with towing mirrors baffles me. Anyways, I think the Duramax/Allison combo is an all star package. The interior styling needs a little work though.