Tow anything or very little at all. But Bought it for the big truck aspect and extra power. Or for the 4x4 big off road truck. Oh, and with a gas motor.
Reason for asking, is that I tow very little. But when I do it is a Fl to NC or to TX. 25' camper once a year. Short trips rest of the time 50 miles or so. A couple times a year. Ball hitch trailer. But I like to off road a lot. Hill climb dirt and mud. Some smaller creek crossing. Sand is deep around here but not a desert. With a 150 a lift is almost a given, however a 250 it is not that big a deal. A 4" would be plenty where we go. Any body else have one for this or consider this for the reason to get a 250 over a 150. Thanks. Oh, we take wifes SUV on round town stuff, short trips, etc.

 

Currently my DD for shorts trips, no offroad. I bought it to tow a 5th wheel but have yet to buy the trailer. Definitely would not be my first choice for offroading; too big and much too stiff springs. I really wanted a 5th otherwise a F150 would be much better on MPG and comfort.

 

Guilty, I bought it new to help with home improvement stuff and lift and put big tires on. figured if it was built to tow and haul it should last me just about forever doing very little of that.....14 years later it's working out!

 

I use mine as my daily driver Im an Electrician by trade. All of my material is dropped off so I have no real need to use it as a DD. I tow My derby cars to the track once a month but aside from that that's it.

 

I don't tow much as mentioned but I want a 250 cause it is a big truck. I have had all flavors of 150's and I guess as Joe Bloomingdale mentioned is I want a tuff truck to last me a long time. NOT saying a 150 will not, but most 250 owners will attest is once you go SD you don't go back, at least from what I have read here. Don't get me wrong, I love the comfy ride and upscale interiors. Now you can have that and your big truck too. Kinda like havin your cake and...know what I mean. My wife says get what ya want this time around not so much what ya need to be responsible and stay with a 150 because it makes more sense. Something only a truck person would understand. I suppose.

 

I've been daily driving V10 Excursions since 2009, current one sees 200-300 miles a week at 8-10mpg. I do have a small travel trailer but the truck is very much overkill. I got one because I wanted one pure and simple. Plus my old '00 saved me from worse injury during a 35mph head on crash in 2010.

 

I use my F250/5.4L/stock height/stock tire size as a daily driver and go offroad/hunting several times a year. I am a bigger guy so the super duty fits me better. My commute is only 22KM per day so the bad mileage is not a factor for me. Before buying this used 2000 F250 my shop bought some 2013 F150s as shop trucks and I have to say they were just to "car like" for my liking

 

I don't have a SD. But i have a f150 4x4 with large size tires.. 10-12 miles per gallon. And i drive about 220 miles a week. Just to work and back. Just use the truck for plowing when the time comes.. Maybe 10 times a winter.

I was going to get rid of it because of the gas prices but, i went on a limb and I Converted it to CNG so it will run on either gasoline or CNG.
Gasoline
220 Miles a week / 12mpg = 18.3 gallons gasoline x 3.75 a gallon = $68.75 a week

CNG
220 / 12 = 18.3 of CNG x 1.32 a gallon = $ 24.15

My MPG Hog is cheaper than my wifes zx5 focus.. She is about the same mileage per week as me and puts $46 in her car every week.

SOOO,, I went from selling the gas pig to it being our main driver.. The truck is always running now for running around town and shopping. You do have options for Gas Pigs

The 01 f250 7.3 pic in my avatar is my Baby.. All she does is come on on sunny days and pull the 5th wheel.

 

I do during the summer when my business is going (maint and repairs on swimming pools) but when that shuts down I drop down to a F150 FX4 or way down to the Edge.

 

I use my 2011 F 350 SRW as my DD, and to tow my 5er when I can.

 

I use my 2006 F-250 as a daily drive and pull a 31' camper, also I love the truck for what it is and will never give it up.

 

I DD mine when the Ranger is broken. I do not own a trailer and my truck didn't even come with a hitch. I bought because it was rust free in the rust belt and well cared for. Other than that, I chose super duty because I wanted solid axles front and rear for simplicity. And I think they look way better than the F150 and from my experience get near similar mileage.

 

mine is my DD(at least when I'm off duty from the big truck). I could get by just fine with an F150, but have always wanted a Super Duty so that's what I bought last time. Main reason I went with the SD is because I wanted manual hubs/transfer case and a solid front axle.

 

i drive my diesel as a daily, having a diesel keeps my fuel costs down because i run black diesel alot

 

My summer time DD, whether I'm towing anything or not, but I admit I did buy it with towing in mind. I just don't care if I have anything to tow at any given moment. I'd rather drive this than pretty much anything else. It's unlifted with factory size tires. Big tires and lifts are pretty much counter-productive when you want to tow and tow heavy.