Help me understand this please
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I can't believe they wouldn't tell me.
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From: Mills River
The OP’s reference truck is an MY2008 F250. The 2008 sales brochure I linked in a post above indicates the 2410 lbs. max payload spec is based on an MT configuration.
IIRC, the MT was discontinued when the 6R140 AT was introduced for MY2011.
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
IIRC, the MT was discontinued when the 6R140 AT was introduced for MY2011.
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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Problem with the F350 here in CA is that its about $1,000 more a year in registration costs, so if you aren't going to use the extra payload its a huge waste of money. I'll never need more than my 2,500 lbs payload, and if I do, I'll tow heavy and start contemplating on if this is going to be a normal thing its time to get a 350/450.
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This post has the slightest scent of shock and disbelief. This right here is how one soon realizes that the 350 or 450 option would have been a more wise choice and begins the stages of grief. I Loved my 250 to death (more than my 450) but the moment that her eyes lit up looking at the toy haulers I knew at that moment I was screwed.
Shock - "what do you mean I can haul 1900!?!?!?!?
Denial - "its just a de-rated 350 it will be...ok"
Anger - " Its only rated for less because of some stupid paper work or law somewhere and its crap!!!"
Bargaining - Starts looking online for air bags or other ways to mask the problem
Depression - The moment you look online and find the same truck you have but in a 350 SRW for only 750 bucks more MSRP
Acceptance - You realize you going to have to break down and either only tow little trailers or trade your new truck and in the end you make the right choice.
Shock - "what do you mean I can haul 1900!?!?!?!?
Denial - "its just a de-rated 350 it will be...ok"
Anger - " Its only rated for less because of some stupid paper work or law somewhere and its crap!!!"
Bargaining - Starts looking online for air bags or other ways to mask the problem
Depression - The moment you look online and find the same truck you have but in a 350 SRW for only 750 bucks more MSRP
Acceptance - You realize you going to have to break down and either only tow little trailers or trade your new truck and in the end you make the right choice.
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Thats about right. I do not understand why there are so many F250s on the road. I understand in some states there is a registration penalty. But in my state and many others, there isn’t one, or at least it’s very small. Still, there are twenty F250s for every F350 on the road. I don’t get it.
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Are you sure about that? I thought the same thing until I compared registration fees to a buddy with an F-350 DRW. If you look at this handout from DMV it appears that GVW from 10,000 to 15,000 is the same price. Am I missing something?
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