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    You only lose 3% in higher elevations with an NA gas motor. If you lost 10% per 1,000' lots of people towing TT/5er/horse trailers, etc would hardly make it up a 5,000' pass as they would lose 50% vs 15% of power.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RV Sailor View Post
    Course in every scenario there is a one off like you. Do you pull that 7000 lb cabin cruiser up and down the mountains or across 4-5 states?

    Yes of course a 1500 series will have the towing capacity, but like I previously stated do you want to live at the top end or over it’s payload capacity or stay in the mid range a 2500 offers.

    Most who have pulled at their upper 1500 limits after the upgrade to 2500 comment on how much more CONTROL they have with the 2500. Control is also safety .
    I'm not pushing my towing capacity limits, my max towing is 11,766. No problems towing any of my trailers and the ride is more stable, more comfortable and better gas mileage.
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    We pull a 2020 2500RL with a 2019 F150 XLT 4WD 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew with 5.5 bed, with "Max Tow", but not "Max Payload". Using 18 inch wheels with "E" range tires and an Equalizer hitch, we have had the combination on the road for two years with absolutely no issues. The F150 10 speed in "Tow Mode" has handled roads throughout the Appalachians at posted limits, very rarely exceeding 2,500 RPM. We have found that the weight distribution needs to be adjusted when carrying water for "boondocking", but fully loaded with water our "CAT Scale" values are close, but still within specs for the truck. After the first six months, we changed the factory Westlake TT tires to Goodyear Endurance, seeing a slight improvement in control. This configuration works well for us... hope this helps!
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    We had a 2020 F150 XLT 3.5Eco 6.5’bed crewcab 4x4 w/a shell. I cran the weight #s, had 20# cushion, IMO not enough. Priced 250 & 350, 350was $200 less. So we now tow the 2500 w/a 2021 F350 crew shortbed 4x4 Lariat w/7.3. We also use it for SAR, with winch & snowplow. You s/b fine with a 250 but I would get the 7.3. IMO way better engine than the 6.2.
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    Please read my post carefully. I mentioned that the 1500 had plenty TOWING CAPACITY. Where the 1500 short and was at its upper limits compared to the 2500 series trucks was the PAYLOAD CAPACITY. There is a difference between the two.

    The 2500 series trucks handle the payload with ease as you are no where near its limits. You never have to worry how much weight you’ve added to either the truck or the trailer. Most 2500 have larger brakes, alternators, cooling systems ( sorry to generalize) . In the Dodges the rear springs are larger for the 2500. In Fords there are more leaf’s I believe.

    I am not saying a 1500 can not pull my 2500RL. It can . As far as posters who says it’s no issue, there is no accounting for how much extra wear and tear towing a trailer at max payload capacity vs. mid range payload capacity. For this use your common sense. If the vehicle does not work as hard it’s longevity should increase. Along the way you can,t tell how much more damage towing at the vehicle max PAYLOAD CAPACITY does. To believe that the two are equal is not reasonable.
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