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It might also be because the F250 specifies less air pressure in the tires than an F350 at max load. You can run the F350 at the same pressures as the F250 and likely get the same ride (as others have reported).
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wow that's fast, what dealer?
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the other thing that gets me is the 350 can come with a 10000 tag on it but the 250 will come as 10400......
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yes I had them do it both ways and the 250 was about 1500 cheaper.....same as base. anyone know what the 1500 difference is? can't be block size and another leaf......
the other thing that gets me is the 350 can come with a 10000 tag on it but the 250 will come as 10400......
the other thing that gets me is the 350 can come with a 10000 tag on it but the 250 will come as 10400......
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correct, but the reasoning for that is to fit into some states 10001 rule, but you can't do that with the 250?
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The 9900/10,000 pound derate package is available for the F250 according to Ford's build and price tool. It derates the F250 to 9900 lbs and the F350 to 10,000.
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on the website it makes me remove the high capacity tow package when I click that. I'll have to ask the dealer.
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The GVWR for the F-250 is 10k without a derate and without adding the high capacity tow package. You can derate the 250(without high capacity tow package) to 9900 GVWR. With the High capacity tow pkg you get 10800 GVWR. You can't derate with that option.
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You have to get a 350 to get the high capacity tow and do a 10,000 derate. Allows the 3.55 gear option too.
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