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IdeehoT:
Helped a guy out who hurt his back between hunting trips and couldn't go get his trailer from the mountains. Not a big, heavy trailer, I would have used my F150 but since he offered for me to just take his couple year old F350 with the 6.7 I said sure. Engine and transmission was great, but oh my that's a stiff ride! Without a heavy load, uncomfortably harsh, especially on rutted up, washboard sections. Got back in my F150, amazing difference in comfort!
Do you want a dedicated towing truck that gives up a lot for daily stuff? Or want an every day truck that gives up some in towing? Either way you're going to give something up.
I wouldn't buy an F350 after driving that for 7 hours yesterday. Curious how an F250 would compare
Boss .300 winmag:
--- Quote from: IdeehoT on November 04, 2025, 10:21:53 AM ---Helped a guy out who hurt his back between hunting trips and couldn't go get his trailer from the mountains. Not a big, heavy trailer, I would have used my F150 but since he offered for me to just take his couple year old F350 with the 6.7 I said sure. Engine and transmission was great, but oh my that's a stiff ride! Without a heavy load, uncomfortably harsh, especially on rutted up, washboard sections. Got back in my F150, amazing difference in comfort!
Do you want a dedicated towing truck that gives up a lot for daily stuff? Or want an every day truck that gives up some in towing? Either way you're going to give something up.
I wouldn't buy an F350 after driving that for 7 hours yesterday. Curious how an F250 would compare
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I experienced the same thing with the 2004 Ram 2500 to 3500 diesel’s, I don’t believe I’d ever own a one ton unless I was doing a ton of highway towing.
My 2500 handles just fine towing.
elksnout:
--- Quote from: kball4 on November 03, 2025, 02:51:23 PM ---F-250 with a diesel would not be a good option. You'd most likely have more payload with a F-150 and the 3.5L than a F-250 with a diesel. The only negative with the 3.5L is there's virtually no engine braking, other than that it's a great for towing. If you really think you need something bigger than a F-150 skip the 250 and go straight to a 350.
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In tow haul mode on my current F150 I have engine braking.
elksnout
Pnwrider:
--- Quote from: elksnout on November 06, 2025, 07:51:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: kball4 on November 03, 2025, 02:51:23 PM ---F-250 with a diesel would not be a good option. You'd most likely have more payload with a F-150 and the 3.5L than a F-250 with a diesel. The only negative with the 3.5L is there's virtually no engine braking, other than that it's a great for towing. If you really think you need something bigger than a F-150 skip the 250 and go straight to a 350.
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In tow haul mode on my current F150 I have engine braking.
elksnout
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Diesel exhaust brake > v6 engine braking.
JohnVH:
--- Quote from: Pnwrider on November 07, 2025, 05:49:40 PM ---
--- Quote from: elksnout on November 06, 2025, 07:51:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: kball4 on November 03, 2025, 02:51:23 PM ---F-250 with a diesel would not be a good option. You'd most likely have more payload with a F-150 and the 3.5L than a F-250 with a diesel. The only negative with the 3.5L is there's virtually no engine braking, other than that it's a great for towing. If you really think you need something bigger than a F-150 skip the 250 and go straight to a 350.
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In tow haul mode on my current F150 I have engine braking.
elksnout
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Diesel exhaust brake > v6 engine braking.
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FACTS! Even towing a 30' trailer coming down the pass I don't need my brakes. Diesel exhaust brake is amazing.
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