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I will be at least getting a diesel f250, my debate now is if i should but a 1 ton dually as a dedicated tow vehicle and keep an f150 for daily use. I drive a decent amount around town so a dually isn't feasible for daily use but an f250 can work for both.
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Originally Posted by baldo
(Post 4781711)
I will be at least getting a diesel f250, my debate now is if i should but a 1 ton dually as a dedicated tow vehicle and keep an f150 for daily use. I drive a decent amount around town so a dually isn't feasible for daily use but an f250 can work for both.
I've been very happy with the decision to go this way. When it comes to towing for 'weekend events', I can fill up a bed very easily. And we know the longbeds are always better for towing. My F150 is 411HP & 434 lb/ft of torque, and it's a riot of a vehicle (6.2L); I'm even considering supercharging it for more fun. If you have the capability for such; I highly recommend it. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...527fe0cb22.png |
Don’t even think about a 150. Your going to be probably 13000 lbs wet. You will be displeased with it. I pull with a 2500 ram Cummins diesel. The f250 is a nice piece as well.
Rule of thumb is take the gross towing capacity and try to tow about 60-65% of that and you will ba a happy camper. |
Originally Posted by Indy
(Post 4781703)
Insane...a few bags of cement in my 2019 and the front wheels bounce....sorry, you're out of your mind. Don't listen to this guy, you'll be dead and take out some poor citizen with you. The truck is a POS for anything other than groceries.
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The biggest boat related dumb a$$ decision I've ever made was towing close to 10K lbs. of boat and trailer back in 1998 with a Dodge half ton. Towed the boat from south Florida to Michigan and it was a white knuckle exercise the whole way. Never got over 65mph and had serious braking problems all the way since the trailer only had surge brakes. I was the posterchild for dumb a$$. Don't do like Ed.
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Towing Saftey first Priority
Originally Posted by 1Zoom
(Post 4780576)
I tow my Cigarette Cafe with a F250, boat weighs 9600 dry no gear or trailer. I did add air bags, but it pulls it great. I put about 2500 tow miles last year and it was fine. I also have EOH brakes on my trailer which helps .
Nothing less than 3/4 ton EOH brakes-especially highway driving Balance the trailer Diesel will make a huge difference but if not use a big block gas Safe trailering! |
Was probably mentioned in an earlier post but has everybody seen the insane prices for 250/350’s. Maybe I’ve just been up in the sticks to long. But damm! If I spent 80k plus on a truck it would have to be making me a heck of a good living “out of it”. I’m just looking at 2010/2015 and still shocked.
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Looks just like my 150 I just totaled in an accident. I loved that truck.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...66d3984d56.png https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...daab846efb.png |
Originally Posted by preferred steve
(Post 4781820)
as i am sure you can figure by all the replys, forget about the 150 version. I tow my 370ss formula from south florida to ct each year (endless summer) with a 3500 srw diesel. Quite the view on the road. All in about 19,000 pounds with trailer. Most guys wat to know about how much power is needed. That is the smallest part of the equation for saftey. Stopping with eoh brakes is the only way to go. Stability comes from suspension in the truck. The difference in the two trucks-2500 vs 3500 or f250 vs f350 is for load capacity. Even at 10% tongue weight, that is only 1900 lbs. For me. The 3500 gives you more stability but the helpers are barely used. The most important issue is the setup of the trailer. All wheels-i assume a tri-axle- need to have equal load which equals a balanced trailer. The hight of the main carrier beam off level ground with the truck hooked up should be the same just behind the rear wheel as in front of the front wheel. The slightest unbalance can be overloading the front or rear axle (depending onwhich way the measurements read). By the way, it doesn't matter 1, 2. 3 times a year for towing. If you are unsafe it can happen anytime. Summary for your 9,500 lb boat plus trailer:
Nothing less than 3/4 ton eoh brakes-especially highway driving balance the trailer diesel will make a huge difference but if not use a big block gas safe trailering! |
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