quadna71
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Ok.
quadna71 said:Anyways, from a physical size comparison, the F-250 is about 1000# heavier so it has that going for it. But the F-150 is surprisingly longer both in wheelbase as well as overall length. Plus horsepower and torque are better on the F-150. So I think the biggest factors to look at between them is weight, payload, power, and tow capacity. The first two are a win for the F-250 and the last 2 are a win for the F-150. It's just a tough call and the dealer is not going to let us try towing with it to see how it handles. Well, I'm guessing they wouldn't - I haven't actually asked. .
Unfortunately the 20 year old truck has more rust than good metal when viewed from underneath. Living a life in PA for quite a while did that. So we are only looking at a replacement and not sinking any more money into it.Goodspike said:Have you considered just changing out the front/rear differential gears to get a better gear ratio for towing? I see this is a 20 year old truck, but if it's in otherwise good condition I'd consider that.
Oldgator73 said:I wouldn?t tow with anything less than a Peterbuilt. 8)
steveblonde said:i think you mean a Nissabuilt ;D
I agree about the rust comment, but we have only been looking at new trucks so that is why we were fine with a local window of 100 miles.Lynx0849 said:I live near Boston. I bought my truck in Georgia. I used Autotrader and set my location to Tennessee with a 500 mile search.
Why? I wanted a truck that had not spent winters on the salt roads of the northeast.
I had no problem taking a couple of days to drive down then a couple of days back when I am spending as much as a good truck costs. Heck, we made a mini vacation out of it.
Don?t limit your search to only close to home. You may get another rust bucket.
steveblonde said:Congrats on the new truck