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You should be able to get a 1/4 ton in it. I found that when I am
doing yard work I can get about 2 yards in the truck and it sits nice.
Mind you that is top soil not gravel. Gravel tends to be more dense.
If I were you I would go for an F350 over the F250 do to the added load
that is can carry. Or go with the F250 and rent a dump bet trailer. Less
shoveling to do when you can dump where you need it.
I can haul 3/4 ton so far. I did 1 ton of fill dirt once and it was a hairy drive home.
This is 3/4 ton of 7/8 drain rock.
As for airbags, this truck isn't worth the work. I can only hope to sell it for $1500. It's got a tired V6 with 150k on the ODO. Also, in good condition it usually sells for $3000. Mines definitely not considered "good condition".
The F350 will be used as a daily driver and hauling/towing when needed. It shouldn't sit very long, a few days at most while I drive the jeep around. I don't have room for 2 trucks so whatever I get replaces the F150.
Newer F150 with modular Engine? 5.4 or maybe as new as a 5.0 Coyote Engine. How far is your commute?
Yahiko- Only difference between a F350 and F250 is the rear block and door tag which allows for more capacity.
I can't afford a newer F150 that has better hauling capacity. They had a 2014 or somewhere near it that was close within my range but the payload is only around 2500 pounds. That wouldn't be much more than my current F150. Granted I could haul a ton of whatever, I still wouldn't feel like it would be able to handle that along with the crappy roads.
Newer F150 with modular Engine? 5.4 or maybe as new as a 5.0 Coyote Engine. How far is your commute?
Yahiko- Only difference between a F350 and F250 is the rear block and door tag which allows for more capacity.
You missed one other thing not counting the badges. The tonnage that they
tax you on every year. But it seams that a lot of rental yards won't rent the
heavy stuff to you unless you have a 1 ton. I have ran into that with an air
compressor in the past.
BUT there is a point about how far you drive each day. A diesel will not get up
to operation temp in a short hop and will end up costing a lot more in service.
Keep this in mind Short Hops = Gas, Long Haul/Heavy = Diesel.
As close as you are to work I still think gas would do you better. Each time I go out to drive I
do about 15 miles minimum if the truck is not up to temp.
Down side : 2 batteries and 15 Qt of oil plus maintenance
Up side : You can tow a house
My V10 will not only tow a house but rip it off the foundation.
Dylan- will you be keeping your current truck as a daily driver? What kind of fuel mileage does it get?
Sean- Good point on the taxes. Definitely an added expense.
I did not know a V10 had to leave the foundation and 10 feed
of earth behind.
But them taxed always sneak up on you once a year. I think that they went up
again I paying the same this year as I did last when it normally goes down each year.
$85 + that sneaky parks tax that I never pay. They charge you to park and then
they they want to also add it on to you fees each year. I call BS.
Dylan if you want to look at any of the diesels I will be happy to bring
the diag tools and go with.
My dad has a 2001 f150 4.2 with 260k miles on it and he has airbags in the rear and tows/hauls way more than that thing is rated for. They are really worth it if you have the time, isn't too hard to install them.
I hear great things about the v10 too. If you shop around you can get a good deal on an early super duty with it. My coworker has one and he loves it.
I have a 99 with V10. If I were to do it again it would be a 2003+ because of the spark plug threads in the head, updated wiring harness, Dana 60, better OEM lights and more.
My V10 will not only tow a house but rip it off the foundation.
Dylan- will you be keeping your current truck as a daily driver? What kind of fuel mileage does it get?
Sean- Good point on the taxes. Definitely an added expense.
V10 sounds like the way to go, I understand them more than diesels. Don't diesels run on fairy dust compressed by Thor's hammer?
My current F150 will go away after I have acquired the new ride. I don't have space for 3 vehicles of my own right now.
As far as warming up an engine, I warm up my F150 for about 5-10 minutes before leaving. Usually playing with my phone. Kind of stuck in the carbureted Era. Granted that wouldn't be enough time for a diesel to properly warm up, if idling will get it up and going, I could adjust my wake up time.
I have seen a few V10 trucks but they are usually high mileage, I am leary about that for both drive train and bushing condition. I'd like to not have to work on it.
As far as air bags on my current truck, it's still a no. I'm sure I could have them in quickly enough but it was decided when I got the truck that it isn't worth investing time and money into it to modify it. I would have already done quite a bit to it if that were the case.
Idle time is actually worse than driving time. A V10 will average 9-14 MPG depending on year and drive train. I would look for one with either a 4.10 or 4.30 ratio.
Personally I let my vehicles idle for a minute when the idle noticeably drops. Car goes from 1700-1500 RPM and I'm off, truck starts at 1100-900 and on the road. I don't hammer it until up to operating temp though. The Super Duty platforms are more expensive in the repair department, but fairly simple to work on.
Which cab configuration will you be looking for? Anything specific you require? Towing much or general yard work?
I'm a pretty patient person so I'll wait till I feel like it is the right deal.
For cab type a supercab or bigger, preferably a larger bed. Mainly yard work for my and my mom but possibly towing if needed. Although, I've only ever towed a trailer once so I need practice before getting into anything serious.
I'm not sure where my idle is at but usually my temp needle has started rising before I leave.
My F150 also still has the low/bouncing oil pressure gauge problem.
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