if you daily drive and only tow 7500# a few times a year.......I'd say just stick with the f150 since you're NOT considering a diesel.

You can alway find a truck with the tow mirrors or just purchase them and install after.

 

I have a '17 F250, CC, SB, FX4, 6.7 and love it. I have had a number of trucks, including F150s and F350s. Diesels and gassers. I have never daily driven my trucks. They have always been dedicated tow beasts, until this one. The car sits in the driveway most of the time. I drive it at least once a week just to keep it exercised but the F250 has assumed most of the daily duties.

My neighbor (also a good friend) has an F150, Ex Cab, 5.0 as a company vehicle that he daily drives for work. But then he recently bought a 2017 F250, Ex Cab, short bed, FX4, 6.2 as his personal vehicle. He doesn't even own a trailer so he certainly didn't need it for towing capacity, he just likes the F250 that much better.

I should note that I really think the F250 FX4 rides and drives better than the standard 4x4. I was actually shopping for a 2wd truck but they are very rare so I ended up test driving an FX4 and decided that was what I would get.

 

Went from a 1/2 ton to the 350 6.2L. Never going back to a 1/2 ton again. Love it.

 

This is my third straight year daily driving 1-ton diesels (SRW). My commute is 70 miles a day, round trip. Prior to this, I always drove half tons. Other than the ride being a little stiffer, I have zero complaints. You quickly get used to the ride. Honestly, this is the most impressive feature of modern heavy duty trucks... How livable they really are, day to day without sacrificing they hauling abilities.

 

I will not comment of the different trucks because I have never owned an F150. I have owned 3 F250 diesels since 1986. I opted this time to go with the 6.2L primarily because our towing needs have diminished the last few years. I had planned to switch back to a diesel if we didn't like the 6.2L. After a year I have absolutely no complaints about this gas motor. You notice the difference in torque but it has done everything I have asked it to do. The mileage isn't as good but the savings on truck purchase and price of fuel, I doubt I will ever lose money on fuel cost.

All that said, if I was towing heavy and a lot I would have gone diesel.

P.S. I really don't like taking it to town simply because it is hard to park in tight places or parking garages. It is tall and long even with the short bed.

 

Absolutely. I love my CCSB F-250 6.2. After owning and driving for almost exactly a year now, I would never even consider going back to a 150. But yeah, it isn’t fun to park in crowded areas, and parallel parking is now a “no frigging way” proposition, whereas I could occasionally do a street spot with my 150.

 

I went from a 2015 F-150 XLT supercrew 6.5 box 4X4 FX4 3.5L Ecoboost Max Tow Package to 2017 F-350 CCLB Lariat 4X4 FX4 6.2L 3.73 gears.
Daily driver for both.

Most of my driving is a 26 mile round trip to work, and short hops around town. Also towing a 8000 lb travel trailer approx 1500 miles per year with about the same on the freeway.

The F-150 was at 15.5 MPG or so, The F-350 is at 12.5 MPG average for the first 11500 miles with the towing, and freeway included.

The ride is stiffer for sure, and the turning radius is larger. I need to park farther out a the grocery store, home depot, etc.

The F-350 is a true truck, it drives and handles like one.
The F-150 is more like a station wagon with an open box.

There is no comparison in the towing, the F-350 is a extremely capable and stable towing platform, where the F-150 was not so good in the stability department.

I will never go back, I love the F-350, for me it was the perfect choice.
Zero problems so far, and very pleased with this truck.

I very much prefer the ride and performance of a true heavy duty truck.

 

Make the jump - you'll be happy. There's something about climbing "up" into the cab of the Super Duties.

 

The latest F-150's are more powerful and sophisticated than they have ever been. Ford's latest generation half ton and Superduty trucks are simply in a league of their own. However, the feel of being behind the wheel of a Superduty is supremely satisfying in a way that no half ton can match. I have a 2005 Toyota Sequoia that I purchased new and have kept for an extra vehicle when we have company. Most people think it feels very big to drive, but after getting out of my F-250 it feels like a toy. Mine is my DD in the winter and tows and hauls intermittently throughout the year. It feels big, but I happen to like that despite the compromises it entails around town and in parking lots. All that said, you clearly don't need an F-250. I imagine that many SD buyers these days don't really need them as much as they simply prefer them. They are so luxurious and technology laden in their latest iteration that driving one involves very few compromises.

 

They also soften up a bit after the 1st 10k miles. When I first got mine, I used to bounce out of the seat so much, that it was hard to stay steady on the gas pedal. lol. My body has also learned when to flex to compensate for the bounce rhythm. And tire pressure affects the ride a bit too. I'm totally comfortable with it now.

 

I've owned and driven trucks since 1976. Prior to this F250 they were all Dodges, all but 1 were 3/4 ton trucks and all but the 2008 were gas engines. Each truck lasted 6-9 years for me because I always had a car in which i did my daily commuting. Last August I realised that it no longer made sense for me to have 2 vehicles. I traded my car and Ram on the F250 and it is now my daily driver. I have 0 regrets. The F250 burns a bit more gas than my Subaru did and the insurance is a bit more than it was on the diesel Ram. But overall my monthly costs went down. Here in W.Pa, diesel is running $.60/gal more than 87 octane gas. I love driving the F250 gasser on a regular basis.

 

I went from a 1/2-Ton to my 2017 F350 as a daily driver and just love it. Made the change so we could tow a fifth wheel trailer. The Super Duty does everything well.

 

Anyone have thoughts on the 2017 model year vs 2016? The marketing materials say it's got better unloaded ride etc, but I'm not a very trusting man.

 

17 is an all new truck, aluminum cab same as 2015 and up F150, all new box and front clip. I am on my 3rd new F350, my second diesel, once you do it, you will never go back to a 150. What are you hauling in the trailer and what weight are you putting in the truck, as the F250/350 will win the deal on cargo capacity over and above the tongue weight of the trailer. If your hauling any amount of weight, this is a winning issue. If construction materials and significant weight and length, get the long box and you get the larger fuel tank and the 360 cameras for best maneuverability.

 

The '17 Superduty is a revelation coming from the 2011 - '16 trucks. Ride and handling are substantially improved. The trucks really are amazing to drive. Towing is better too. I hadn't even thought of buying a brand new truck until I drove my neighbors '17 F250.

Go drive one. I know what they say in the marketing material but it really is true.