i just got a 2001 f-550 with 73k miles in great shape with a work bed on it. should i sell it or should i sell my 1999 f-250? i do a lot of work ranging from cutting grass to wiring houses working on trucks installing gen sets tree removal and more, i do all kinds of work. i all was have tools and junk with me most of the time pulling a trailer and my 250 gets 14.8mpg most of the time and the 550 gets 13.2mpg so not much loss. i would love to keep both but money will not allow it, what do you think?
thanks Matt

 

Thats a tough one. But I probably would sell the 550 since the 550 is only a single cab.

 

Which one can you make the most profit on?

 

i would say the 550 would net more.

the CC is good but 99% of the time im alone.

 

I would keep the crew cab 4x4.

 

Very tough call Matt, I think I would keep the Crew Cab as well. Too bad funds/work aren't available to have both. I've been considering a regular cab 2WD dually for my heavy/long towing.

 

I have a F450 that is enclosed and LOVE it, I do wish it was a crew cab some times. I got it strictly for work, it is much easier to work out of then my Dodge was, I ended up keeping both though. My cummins was getting 17 mpg when loaded down when I was using it for work, it now gets over 20 around town. My F450 gets 10 mpg, it doesn't matter what i do, it is loaded down a little more then the Dodge was though. The F450 weighed 11500 empty and the last time i hit the scale it was pushing 14k. I wonder why yours gets so much better mileage. Mine could be because of the 60 miles of highway speeds it sees everyday. I would keep both, but that is just me. Given the choice, in your position I would keep the f250.

 

I'd stretch the F550 and put the crew cab on that truck And sell the left over parts.


That really a tough call.

 

i dont have time nor money to stretch it, all though i would love to do it.
it gets better mpg if i dont go over 55mph, at 65mph the rpms are 2500.
i know how you fill if i put my tools in the 250 there hard to get out and keep in the right locations, the bed keeps all the tools handy and organized.
im trying to keep both but dont know if it is any option right now.

 

You can just let it sit for now with no insurance and not registered and when the time comes for when you do have the money just get those 2 things and your good to go. Of course start it once a week and drive it around the yard or block just to keep the fluids moving. That will give you more time to fix whats wrong with it if any.

 

i'd keep the C.C., but switch beds. The utlity bed would be perfect for hauling ur tools..etc. Just paint the other white, and dump it. Hows the registration $$$ out there for a 550? I know here, would probably be triple if not more to register that.

 

not to bad it goes under the "farm" so it is cheaper. my 250 is only 79 a year. the 450 i had was 48.50 a year.
what to do

 

Looks like im going to sell the f-550.
i just cant make enough money to pay for the f550 so it will be for sell in the next week.
thanks for the help.

 

That is sad, but only you can decide what your financial situation is, Hopefully you can make some money off it, that never hurts... I know when I bought my F450 i had to completely change insurance companies. There was a lot more to owning it then I thought there would be. I love working out of it. That being said, if I had to purchase the fuel for it, I would have it up for sale yesterday. I go though about 300 a week in fuel right now just in that truck.

 

I'm a single can man my self but I'd keep the crew