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04-02-2023, 10:49 AM #41
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There are varying opinions in this thread and that’s good to see. In my case, our F-150 was towing our 278BH very well and there wasn’t much room for improvement other than the power of a diesel. If I was coming from my 2001 Ram 1500, I’m sure I would have been blown away.
It’s true I haven’t had it very long and my opinion may change with time. I’m happy with the truck and I’m planning to keep it for many years.2022 Reflection 150 278BH
2023 Silverado 2500HD Gas
“If you like how it tows, don’t change anything.”
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06-08-2023, 03:51 PM #42
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I do appreciate the time you put in to post this. So often folks with three-quarter ton vehicles can only point advice in one direction after making the step up in tow vehicle. In my view half tons were made for 8klbs TT or less regardless of max tow or higher tow capacity.
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06-09-2023, 07:31 AM #43
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I got knee-deep in this discussion when we went from a 3900 GVW trailer to a 8900. We knew our 1/2 ton wouldn't do the job, but was trying hard to stick with a 3/4 ton gasser. I offended all the diesel fans, but was trying to stay away from the headaches of diesel and still get the power and load capacity I needed. (We live in wintery Vermont, plus not a fan of the smell, cost, DEF and noise, etc).
Settled on going from a 1500 to a 2500HD gasser. Pulls my 2670MK just fine. Would a 3500 or dually have pulled better? Yep. But I've made a tradeoff (it's all tradeoffs in life, of course) and am AOK with it.
If you think you'll ever get a bigger rig, buy the bigger truck. Twice now I've had to upgrade my toad because my SO talked me into a bigger rig. We know this is the biggest we'll ever handle, so my 2500HD will do the trick.Darren & Lynne
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06-09-2023, 07:25 PM #44
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I went from towing a 28db cougar 5th wheel with a 2018 F150 3.5 cclb to a 2023 f350 7.3 ccsb, and it was much better. The heavier truck makes it so much more stable. Especially passing tractor trailers and hitting angled bridge joints. The 150 had great power, but the suspension was definitely working harder. Even with air bags. I notice the difference even more towing a 7x25 7' tall aluminum enclosed trailer. Side wind doesn't push truck and trailer over like before.
I'll probably never go back to a half ton. The one ton rides a little stiffer empty, but it doesn't bother me. The 7.3 gets the same mileage towing (10.5) as I did with the 3.5 eco boost, empty I'm only getting 13.5 around town, 16.5 highway.
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06-10-2023, 07:49 PM #45
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I went from an F150 to F250 to F450 in the course of a year. Yeah, that was great for the bank account. I have quite a few trailers (farm equipment/dump/etc) and towed most of them with all 3 trucks. The F250 was better than the F150, particularly with a heavy trailer. But the F450, that was a "leap" better, especially when I was towing any of the bigger trailers. But I noticed it immediately on my little 7K landscape trailer, it was a big jump in at least percieved capability.
IMHO, it's not the "all-mighty F450". It's something much more basic and easier to see, SRW vs DRW. I've heard this from enough people now to have at least some indication I'm not alone, but the jump from SRW to DRW is pretty significant whenever you're towing anything. And that's played out in my experience.
Sadly, it's not all roses. I'm not sure I could have told you much difference between my 150 and 250 in the snow. The 450, though is a bear in the snow, tracking all over the road, not in the ruts, so sliding, not enough weight on the rear tires to bite. Short version, it stinks. I use that as a comparison point because that's kind of how I feel when I tow with my FIL's truck today (F150), it's a mess on the road compared to the F450, feels loose in the rear, getting pushed around by the trailer, uncomfortable in the cabin. It's stinks compared to the 450, just like the 450 stinks compared to the 150 in the snow.2020 Grand Design 351M (sold)
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