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Originally Posted by DONZIEBRI
(Post 3096735)
I just purchased a new F-150 4x4 w/5.4 and towing package.I pull my Donzi (8000#) 8 miles to the ramp,city driving,no more than 45 mph and its feels comfortable and safe.65-70 mph interstate driving NO WAY.I looked at all brands and comp trucks all have close to 11000# tow rating.The salesman will tell you it will pull 10-11k all day long at freeway speeds but he wont be the one with the white knuckles.IMO get a 3/4 ton min.
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Simple, dont buy a truck...
Pay somebody twice a year to tow it to & from Florida. Why buy a truck to tow twice??? It will cost you $1500-2000 each way. No hassle, no risk and you wont have to buy a truck that you dont need. OR Buy the F150 for towing around town as your daily driver and the boat to a mechanic or to/from the ramp - no long trips. If you do the math, that $3000-4000 a year isnt that much when going from an F150 to a F350 in price, insurance, and fuel. |
Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta
(Post 3097814)
Simple, dont buy a truck...
Pay somebody twice a year to tow it to & from Florida. Why buy a truck to tow twice??? It will cost you $1500-2000 each way. No hassle, no risk and you wont have to buy a truck that you dont need. OR Buy the F150 for towing around town as your daily driver and the boat to a mechanic or to/from the ramp - no long trips. If you do the math, that $3000-4000 a year isnt that much when going from an F150 to a F350 in price, insurance, and fuel. |
i would totally agree if thats all the more you tow just hire it moved there are always people posting that are running empty to and from florida.
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Man you guys are pussies:party-smiley-004: lol
Those ratings are recommended by the manufacturer and they are always conservative. My 05 F150 is rated at 7500 lbs and I exceed that all the time.. I added air bags in the back and a blower just cause it`s such a dog.. Just today I pulled my dump trailer with 8K load of stone plus probably a 2K trailer. I was more worried about the trailer being able to handle the load than my truck. It`s no problem as long as you know how to drive with a load. Does my 3/4 ton work van handle it better? probably but I still take the 150 cause it`s just not that of a big deal. Twice a year? I wouldn`t give it a second thought. 1 ton dually to tow that boat?!?! Hello overkill, we need to confiscate your man card now:evilb: |
Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
(Post 3100010)
Man you guys are pussies:party-smiley-004: lol
Those ratings are recommended by the manufacturer and they are always conservative. My 05 F150 is rated at 7500 lbs and I exceed that all the time.. I added air bags in the back and a blower just cause it`s such a dog.. Just today I pulled my dump trailer with 8K load of stone plus probably a 2K trailer. I was more worried about the trailer being able to handle the load than my truck. It`s no problem as long as you know how to drive with a load. Does my 3/4 ton work van handle it better? probably but I still take the 150 cause it`s just not that of a big deal. Twice a year? I wouldn`t give it a second thought. 1 ton dually to tow that boat?!?! Hello overkill, we need to confiscate your man card now:evilb: |
Originally Posted by sabercatt
(Post 3100041)
So this is an excellent example of what not to do. Its not a question of can it be done, its... should it be done.
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Originally Posted by Jassman
(Post 3100130)
but his wife still has nice breastsssss..:grinser010:
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How come I only see threads like this. I never see threads where somebody asks if it's OK to tow a pair of Jetskis with a Kenworth or, Can I tow a 16' Boston Whaler with my F650? Doug
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Originally Posted by sabercatt
(Post 3100041)
So this is an excellent example of what not to do. Its not a question of can it be done, its... should it be done.
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