I did the same. Had the build sheet and gave my hometown dealership first crack. Then sent the build sheet to the other dealers "Internet Manager" and went from there. Hometown dealership gave the most for trade in and didn't require a "deposit", which really didn't matter as I would have put $$$ when I ordered.


Wayne

 

In my case my home dealer always has the best price, rebates and incentives for my 16F350 was $2250 and $0 over dealer invoice. Rebates/incentives may be higher by the time yours comes in.

 

The dealer closest to our home base ended up having the best price also but because we are on the road most of the year I really didn't care where we got it. Our last truck we found out in Oregon on a dealers lot, we are from Nebraska but were out there visiting family.

Denny

 

Can anyone tell me why I should buy a F-350 over a f-250 when they look to have the same towing capacities in a 4x4 crew? Also it looks like payload is only 60 more pounds.

 

There really isn't a difference besides the badging between a similarly outfitted F250 & 350.


I bought a F-250 SRW CC. 6.2L. With the camper package you get overload springs, a sway bar, & 4" inch lift blocks. In that configuration, the Towing & Hauling capacities are identical to the SRW CC, F-350. Frame, axles, rear end, drivetrain, brakes, springs, shocks, etc. are all the same.


Ford plays some paperwork games where you can register the vehicle at lower GVW (10K lbs.) even though it can actually carry much more. Not sure how it is in VA, but in some states if you're over 10K lbs., you must register the truck as a commercial vehicle. For me, the taxes and registration are cheaper for the F250. Being registered at the lower weight means that I am not restricted to the truck-only lanes, and can also drive on the normally passenger-car-only Parkways in my state.

This apparently will not apply to the new 2017 models.

 

Why do you say "this apparently will not apply to the new 2017 model"?

 

The truck would be registered in arizona. Don't believe they have any crazy laws like that. Thank you for the good information, I don't see why I need to pay for an f-350 when a f-250 is not that different.

 

One thought. The resale value of a F350 compared to a F250 might be worth considering.

 

When I priced out the F250 and the F350 the F350 was only $700 more, so I went with the F350.
My state doesn't have all of those special registration cost for a F350.

 

Think truck will get driven till she is dead. By either me or my father. Resale value is not a factor.

 

Sorry - may have confused things when I stuck this thought at the end of the post.... should've been after the first paragraph

From preliminary 2017 model press releases it looks like the F250 gasser is getting a different tranny than it's higher numbered brothers. I thought I also read that the F250 frame will be a bit thinner too..

 

What kind of sway bar does an F-250 have in the rear with out the camper package?

 

There is no sway bar on F250 with no camper package or overload springs.

 

So an f-350 without the camper package still has the sway bar and springs?

 

I did not know that the F350 included a rear sway bar. I thought the extra spring was the only difference. This would help explain the $800.00 diferance.