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I appreciate all the information on this forum but have some questions unanswered. I figured I could get better answers by asking directly. Specifically looking at buying a new Ford because I've always been a Ford guy. I haul about 2500 pounds daily in my 2011 6.2 F250. Looking at new trucks I'm thinking about switching to a 150 but I'm not sure if that would be a wise decision.
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I appreciate all the information on this forum but have some questions unanswered. I figured I could get better answers by asking directly. Specifically looking at buying a new Ford because I've always been a Ford guy. I haul about 2500 pounds daily in my 2011 6.2 F250. Looking at new trucks I'm thinking about switching to a 150 but I'm not sure if that would be a wise decision.
A F250 would be an easier way to go and you have a choice of a gas or Diesel engine.
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Do you haul 2500 pounds in the bed or on a trailer?
If you're pulling that weight then an F-150 will be more than enough truck, you choose the engine. Otherwise, I'd go for the 6.7L superduty.
Do you haul 2500 pounds in the bed or on a trailer?
If you're pulling that weight then an F-150 will be more than enough truck, you choose the engine. Otherwise, I'd go for the 6.7L superduty.
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Maybe I'm not thinking clearly. I understood that the heavy duty payload package on today's F150 would be greater than the payload of my 2011 F250 from my research it would have more horse power and torque also. What I was unsure of was real world mile per gallon and performance.
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If you are truly carrying 2000 lbs daily, and you drive with a heavy foot, you should get the 6.7L Diesel in an F350.
The Heavy Duty Payload Package in the F150 is incredibly rare, almost always special order, and can't be had in any trim level above a 301A. But the F150 EcoBoost engines can be thought of as having "eco" OR "boost" and you'd be in boost all day if you drive with a heavy foot, so your MPG would be awful. Lots of power, but it takes a lot of fuel to make it.
The Heavy Duty Payload Package in the F150 is incredibly rare, almost always special order, and can't be had in any trim level above a 301A. But the F150 EcoBoost engines can be thought of as having "eco" OR "boost" and you'd be in boost all day if you drive with a heavy foot, so your MPG would be awful. Lots of power, but it takes a lot of fuel to make it.
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I appreciate your response I wouldn't be driving it daily but every day that I drive it I would have that much of a load.
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Yeah, I would do the F350 as well. Imagine having 2k lbs of weight in the truck, then adding a couple of passengers and maybe a trailer now and then. It's too much to ask of an F150. 6.7 PowerStroke and do not modify or tune it.
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