I agree with you that the 250 could definitely be a good DD...it is comfortable and rides great. Like others have stated the fuel costs and the maintenance costs will be less with the F150. If someone is towing heavy a lot then I can see the need for the F250.

 

I guess I'm suited to give my two cents. I had an F250 SD that was my DD. Occasionally hauled a 9000 lb Cat 259B skid steerer. F250 handled it great. Problem is I haul maybe 6 times a year. All in all the truck was very comfortable to drive but maintenance is expensive. From fuel to oil changes to filters. I hooked my 2013 FX4 with 3.55 rears to it the other day and the truck and ecoboost are great. Obviously less stable with suck and blow but I was very comfortable. The only thing that would cause me to have concern is that if you have an older trailer with brakes that aren't up to snuff the F150 with will not be happy stopping where the 250 would be fine. I'd say with your application you'll be happy with the f150 because as much as I loved my f250 I'm happier with the day to day driving of the f150.

 

150 will do what you need no problem....I seen't it myself. Air bags and load range d-e tires help stock tires aren't great with loads. It's a comfort thing if towing your trailer with a 150 makes you nervous get a superduty

 

Thanks for the input guys. So it really boils down to diesel fuel costs and maintenance. I am one of those folks that likes to be over prepared just in case.

 

For me, YES it was.

Nothing wrong with that!!!!

 

I really appreciate all the help. Now I just have to decide whether we'll keep this trailer more than 4-5years or u pgrade to s 5th wheel, where I know I'd need a SD for the weight I'd be looking at.

 

Why not consider a HD with a 6.2 gasser?
If you don't tow heavy, hilly and a LOT, it might make more sense.
I know that up here in Canuckistan the diesel option is near 10 K...you can buy a hell of a lot of gas for that and not have the big maitenance costs.
You also don't have to worry about getting a bad load of diesel that may easily cost you 10 K in repairs.

Don't get me wrong, there is certainly a place for a diesel...but you need to make a good business case for them.

BTW I bought a 2004 Dodge Cummins new.
I loved that truck....but I no more needed it then another hole in the head...I towed a pop up camper...but it was fun....I found out about buissiness cases later

BTW, when I bought it I was thinking about getting a slide in camper.
They are heavy.
If I did it again, I would skip the 250 and go directly with a 350.
You don't have to get the duelly if ya don't need it.
They aren't much more.
They don't ride much different.
The thing is you have to look at the inflation/load scale data sheet that comes with your truck
My 2500 was inflated to 70 lbs at the dealer for a full load..to cover their ***.
When I looked at the data sheet I lowered them to a load specific 50 lbs and the truck road great...no more bouncing around empty.
The only difference was the 3500 had overload spings.
Ford may be a little different... but maybe not and you get a lot more leeway.