I still really like the 5.0 150 but it would be limited in towing my dump trailer and I'd need a new, less capable plow for it.

 

For any type of heavy work, an F-150 is a trade-off. The difference in towing and plowing with a half ton vs a 3/4 ton or more is night and day. The flip side is that the F-150 is a much nicer daily driver.

 

That's my conundrum Doug. Once the RV is sold, I'll use it about 5% of the time as a hauler and 95% as a DD. I'm not worried about towing my enclosed trailer with it which is the only thing I'd do for any distance. I've towed an identical trailer and a 30'+ boat long distance with our previous Jeep GC and Durango and it was a very comfortable experience. So, the only thing lacking with a 150 is a smaller plow and the dump trailer once in a while....

 

2nd used truck?

 

Nah, I'll just pick one or the other and go for it. Got to find a buyer for mine first and that's a ways off. I think it would be a nice truck for Monty to get for Trent. If he really loved his son, he'd do it...

 

Good morning guys, I like the sound of the new 7.3 motor also. My wife and I are kicking around the idea of selling our big truck and camper, buying a smaller motorhome and then an F150. We won't need an F250 or larger truck if we sell our camper. We will need a motorhome capable pulling a car trailer around with my bronco on it.

 

I'll be curious to see how the 2020 250 rides. Supposedly the suspension is reworked. Right now it's very close to a SRW 350 and in the right configuration, it's only 1 leaf away from identical. To me, it would be wise for Ford to have more differences between the 250 and SRW 350 like Ram does. Give the 250 air ride suspension or IFS. Something to make it different and corner a different market share. Right now, the difference mostly consists of a factory de-rate on the 250 for registration and insurance purposes in some states or for commercial buyers.

 

I've been clamoring for this for years! Right now, outside of the derate you mention, there's no reason to buy an F250. An F250 with IRS and the 7.3L gasser would be a great fit. You gain payload and a smoother ride. That might get me in a new ride in 2022/3 when the new ones come out.

 

So you guys really want a Honda Ridgeline, just with more payload? Is that what I'm hearing? Lol.

What happens if an air suspension components fails while towing a heavy trailer? You are stranded is what happens. But leaf springs almost never fail. The RAM 3500 design uses a leaf and air spring, but most tests find that truck to ride no better than just leafs. In fact, Motor Trend said it rode worse than a 2017 Ford or 2017 GM truck without any air system:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/ram-...ear-contender/

 

I've had air ride in my last couple SUV's. No issues. I won't be towing anything heavy and this is precisely why I'm stepping down to a 250 or 150. It's also why I said to only make that change on the 250 and down. Not the SRW 350.

 

I'm just messing with you guys, no offense. Sitting level is a good thing. In my experience though, the more pressure in the air spring, the worse the ride quality becomes. When I raised the height in my Range Rover to "off-road" mode (for actual off-road driving) the ride quality became almost unbearable. Most of the time I'd lower the height back to normal for the more comfortable ride, and just accept that the bottom of the vehicle might get scraped.

 

Absolutely. OR2 position on the Jeep is brutal but nice to get you in and out of rough areas.

 

LOL at least ford finally added a leaf to the main pack of the 350 srw, remember before it was exact same except for 2" vs 4" block for a long long time. Only difference being if the 250 got the top overload depnding on pkg.

i liked the way my ram 3500 rode, had lighter main pack and heavier double top overloads. I personally like the way my f350 rides, especially if you compare to 85-97 or 99-04 for that matter. Of course nothing beats the ride of a 80-96 f150 2wd

 

Oh yeah, I remember that for sure. I got in more than one heated debate on RV and truck forums about the SRW350 vs. 250 thing. I even had a document saved with all the related part numbers (and links to verify) to prove the trucks were identical.

 

Get a Raptor Rodney!