Originally Posted by
8iron
We did just what you are thinking about. Towed 1 summer with an 08' f150 screw. It towed our 7700# trailer "fine". Our little family grew (2 young girls now) and I realized that once I loaded the family, genset, and all our stuff I was overloaded. Last summer towing with our f250 I found out how much stress I was putting myself through towing with a 1/2 ton...instead of leaving heavy stuff at home, looking for fresh water at our destinations, constantly checking mirrors for sway, cringing whenever a semi passed, judging stopping distance, speeding up for hills, leaving early before the wind picked up etc I now just load and go, set the cruise and look for the next gas station. Sooo much more enjoyable travelling now.
Thanks for the great feedback. I've never done a side-by-side comparison of the F150 and F250 and how much they differ in weight, overall size, etc. but does the 'heavy duty' of an F250 give you a sense of overall better stability when pulling a TT compared to the F150? I know in the earlier post, I was told that the newer F150 is better rated (compared to my 2005 model) for tow weight ratings, but I am looking beyond the pulling power and whether the added 'beefyness' of an F250 (more lugs, heavier weight due to heavier duty components) adds to the stability of pulling.