CWSWine said:
I don't understand why someone would buy an F150 with the heavy payload option. Surely not for the ride since my neighbor had one and even he agreed my 1 ton GMC rode heck lot better than his F150 heavy payload truck. He caught so heck from his DW that he ended up trading it on an F150 max tow and yes it rides better than my GMC 1 ton but the only thing he tows in a trailer with two jet skis less than 1000 pounds. His new truck is loaded with the highest trim package and yellow sticker payload of 13XX pounds.
You spec the HDPP for extra payload while hauling or towing. If you need a vehicle for mall shopping, I'd suggest a SUV.
Personally, I wouldn't want a truck as a daily driver, as I have two sedan for those duties. I like trucks for what it does, simular to having a hammer for driving nails, or a good drill for drilling...just a tool for towing.
If manufacturers didn?t see the need or demand for added payload and towing for their 1/2 tons, I'm betting they wouldn't have made them available, but would steer customers to their 3/4 ton instead, and that what I would have been looking to purchase. They are there for a reason, and I'm taking advantage of it.
I rent a 3/4 ton from Enterprise to tow my RV, but that thing is huge, and at 6'2, 225, that thing is still a pain in the butt to climb up into. To me, it is worse than getting into my Hondas
My friend's 1/2 ton is much better, and it isn't as long
I enjoy the grace, nimbleness and agility of my cars, that I don't foresee me taking many trips when not towing, so any size truck would be utilized for why I purchased a truck...for towing.
A big 2018 F350 SCrew dually diesel Platinum is not something I would want, unless I had a 15,000 lbs 5th wheel that needs towing. Not even at the same price of a F150.... I would sell it.