HCTTP worth it?
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Laughing Gas
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HCTTP worth it?
Is the High Capacity Trailer Tow Package worth it on a 2020/2021 F250?
What exactly are you getting/ or how you benefiting from it?
i tow a 8-9k lb trailer 3-5 times a week.
What exactly are you getting/ or how you benefiting from it?
i tow a 8-9k lb trailer 3-5 times a week.
Mountain Pass
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There may be other things, but of interest to me were the stiffer rear spring pack, upgraded rear axle and the payload is increased by the 10,800lb GVWR increase - supported by the first two. The tire inflation on the payload sticker will also be higher for the rear tires: 80lbs instead of 65. All that said - those items are all about being able to carry more load according to the sticker. Our F250 does not have the high capacity package, but the payload is more than adequate for our purposes and the rear spring pack rides a bit softer, at least seems like.
Tuned
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Tuned
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I agree a 6.2L will pull his TT without issue, however if he is looking at an F-250 with HCTTP it only comes in the 6.7 PSD. My question is why would you limit your diesel to only 10,800# when you can get an F-350 with more payload for basically the same money. Edit: Unless for tax registration purposes
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Short answer. For the states that charge $150 to license a 250, but $1000 to license a 350. There is a purpose for most things.
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Tuned
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That would be a reason for sure but the OP appears to be in FL, $118 for either. Edited my post to include qualification.
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I chose a F250 with HCTT for many of the reasons listed above and insurance was cheaper for the F250 than F350. I also like the knowledge that even though I'm not over my vehicles sticker limit more margin exists. All I tow with my F250 is a 10k GCW TT and a 12k GCW dump.
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Laughing Gas
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wait.... what???? Y’all paid upwards of $1k to register a F350??????
I thought I getting raped paying about $150 here in Florida.
why is the 350 so expensive for?
I thought I getting raped paying about $150 here in Florida.
why is the 350 so expensive for?
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In CO, the tax burden of a car is based on MSRP. So, my “registration” was about $1,200 in year one, about $1,000 in year two, and it will go down over time. But, most of that is tax ... the kind you can deduct for income tax filings. The actual registration part, plus all of the various road/bridge/whatever fees is around $200.
Car taxes is big business for states and it’s why people set up LLCs in MT and other states to “own” the cars and motorhomes. Find a super car in CA and there’s probably a 50% chance it’s wearing a MT license plate.
Mountain Pass
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Most people conflate registration with the excise/use/property tax most pay, which are typically collected concurrently.
In CO, the tax burden of a car is based on MSRP. So, my “registration” was about $1,200 in year one, about $1,000 in year two, and it will go down over time. But, most of that is tax ... the kind you can deduct for income tax filings. The actual registration part, plus all of the various road/bridge/whatever fees is around $200.
Car taxes is big business for states and it’s why people set up LLCs in MT and other states to “own” the cars and motorhomes. Find a super car in CA and there’s probably a 50% chance it’s wearing a MT license plate.
In CO, the tax burden of a car is based on MSRP. So, my “registration” was about $1,200 in year one, about $1,000 in year two, and it will go down over time. But, most of that is tax ... the kind you can deduct for income tax filings. The actual registration part, plus all of the various road/bridge/whatever fees is around $200.
Car taxes is big business for states and it’s why people set up LLCs in MT and other states to “own” the cars and motorhomes. Find a super car in CA and there’s probably a 50% chance it’s wearing a MT license plate.
Here in NJ, you just pay sales tax (6.5%) along with the cost of the vehicle. Initial registration on a new vehicle is for 4 years, and I think it was ~$400 on my F350, which isn't out of line with what is paid on other vehicles (IIRC, it's ~$65/yr on my motorcycles). What I still don't understand is that when one buys a used vehicle (one that has already had sales tax paid), you get to pay sales tax again on that same vehicle's selling price when you go to register it (Fair Tax seems the way to go....).
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CA. too, my F250 was more than that, roughly $950 first year, $900 first renewal.Thats because sales price(after dealer discount but before rebates) plays a big part in that total reg. fee. (like the gentleman from CO mentioned). I'm really curious to know how much more mine would have been if F350.