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250 or 350
Planning on buying a new used truck. Gotta have 4wd and extended cab. But 250 or 350? To my understanding only diff is suspenshion maybe some lost fuel economy and ride. But i want this to be the last truck i buy and some say i dont need 350
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There is no difference in the MPG, ride quality or even the suspension between the F-250 and the F-350 Single Rear Wheel trucks, except the blocks.
Aside from the badges, the only difference is the F-350 uses 4 inch blocks between the leaf springs and the rear axle. The F-250 uses 2 inch blocks.
Given the same power train, the SRW trucks are rated to tow the same load. An F-350 can haul a heavier load in the bed, though.
Aside from the badges, the only difference is the F-350 uses 4 inch blocks between the leaf springs and the rear axle. The F-250 uses 2 inch blocks.
Given the same power train, the SRW trucks are rated to tow the same load. An F-350 can haul a heavier load in the bed, though.
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Does your state require commercial insurance/registration for GVWR >10k?
Any particular year/motor you're looking for?
No fuel economy difference, it's mostly a larger block in the rear suspension and the trucks GVWR that differentiates the 2 (although some say they have different diameter axle's, I dunno).
Actually 1.4 times, but who's counting..
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For general household chores, yard work, etc, the 250 will be more than sufficient I would think. However, if you are planning on purchasing a slide in camper you will more than likely want a 350 with dual rear wheels. There is added stability with the dual rear wheels which would make drivability far better with a slide in camper.
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Someone once told me a 350 has a solid front axle and the 250 is independent if that is the right word. But my old truck is a 89 F350 perhaps the year is differant
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solid Twin-Coil monobeam axle (F-250/F-350 4x4, F-450 4x2 and 4x4) (still a solid front axle just have coil springs now instead of leaf springs)
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when we test drove the 250/350 at the beginnng of the month.. I wanted a 350, but they (3 different trucks at three different dealers) we decidedly noisier in the cab from engine noise.. to the point you couldn't talk, at least as loud as our old 350 DRW. The 3 -F250's were all amazingly quiet.. all driven over the same road with the same load at the same time of day (with 30 mins).. NOT tire noise.
we settled on the 250 for the quiet., and it still is.. Now I have some work to do (air bags) to enhance the towing on the 250.. sags quite a bit with our bumper pull enclosed car hauler trailer attached.
Sam
we settled on the 250 for the quiet., and it still is.. Now I have some work to do (air bags) to enhance the towing on the 250.. sags quite a bit with our bumper pull enclosed car hauler trailer attached.
Sam
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Their does not seem to be enough diffenance to matter i will just buy what ever i find and not consern myself with 250 or 350 but i dont understand Y anyone would buy a 250 if they are the same other than an extra 500lb capasity. If i get a 250 and its not suficent i can always beef it up thank u 4 ur imput
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Their does not seem to be enough diffenance to matter i will just buy what ever i find and not consern myself with 250 or 350 but i dont understand Y anyone would buy a 250 if they are the same other than an extra 500lb capasity. If i get a 250 and its not suficent i can always beef it up thank u 4 ur imput
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For my camper I went from a 250 to a 350 drw and am glad I did. Much better handling. For me it worked and this will probably be my last truck.
Good luck on your choice.
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Depending on what's selling in your area an F-350 may be cheaper and that would be a little bonus, as far as I can tell it's really just a marketing tool to have both models, personally I think Ford should go with the F-350 and be done with it, but F-250 have been around forever, my Uncle bought a 1973 F-100 4x4 new and IMO that truck would compare to an F-250 today and so it goes post pics when you get the new one
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For general household chores, yard work, etc, the 250 will be more than sufficient I would think. However, if you are planning on purchasing a slide in camper you will more than likely want a 350 with dual rear wheels. There is added stability with the dual rear wheels which would make drivability far better with a slide in camper.