Tow command important for resale?
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Tow command important for resale?
I'm strongly considering ordering a new F250 to use as a commuter, and occasional bed hauling (landscaping, firewood, etc.) I'm leaning toward the 6.0 simply because it gets better mileage and most of the extra cost is kept at resale - I don't think you really need to drive 200000 miles to recoup the cost because the truck is worth significantly more at resale. (Although I'm not deadset against the gasser.)
Anyway, I don't have any need for towing a big trailer, and so don't really need the trailer braking system. However, since it's not really an expensive option, is this something I should get just for eventual resale? Do you think that this is going to be something that becomes standard and expected?
Anyway, I don't have any need for towing a big trailer, and so don't really need the trailer braking system. However, since it's not really an expensive option, is this something I should get just for eventual resale? Do you think that this is going to be something that becomes standard and expected?
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Originally Posted by tpetty
Anyway, I don't have any need for towing a big trailer, and so don't really need the trailer braking system. However, since it's not really an expensive option, is this something I should get just for eventual resale? Do you think that this is going to be something that becomes standard and expected?
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Yeah,
It's certainly more than I really need as my daily driver. I'm selling my BMW because I want to go back to a truck (more room, simply more comfortable for me) I want a big cab so I can bring the whole family when needed. Although it's not a "work truck" I do use the bed every week (firewood, brush, Home Depot runs, etc.) -- and I don't like the F150 only having a 5.5 foot bed. I had almost convinced myself to go ahead and accept the 5.5 bed -- but now I've been reading a lot of grumbling about the 5.4 V8 being underpowered and nowhere close to the advertised 300hp. I'm still not 100% sure, but am leaning toward the 250.
It's certainly more than I really need as my daily driver. I'm selling my BMW because I want to go back to a truck (more room, simply more comfortable for me) I want a big cab so I can bring the whole family when needed. Although it's not a "work truck" I do use the bed every week (firewood, brush, Home Depot runs, etc.) -- and I don't like the F150 only having a 5.5 foot bed. I had almost convinced myself to go ahead and accept the 5.5 bed -- but now I've been reading a lot of grumbling about the 5.4 V8 being underpowered and nowhere close to the advertised 300hp. I'm still not 100% sure, but am leaning toward the 250.
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Since diesel gas is usually about 30 cents more a gallon than regular unleaded, you might want to calculate out the extra cost of gas vs the better gas mileage. I did something like this and I would have to own the truck for 31 years to make up the extra cost of the diesel engine. I factored in the better gas mileage for the diesel, but that isn't such a selling point anymore since the gas is so much more than unleaded. Unless you truly need a diesel to pull equipment, then the argument for the better gas mileage doesn't hold up too well anymore. Just my 2 cents. 
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Originally Posted by 1956MarkII
We will not order a Super-Duty for stock WITHOUT the TowCommand package at this point. For what it costs, I can virtually guarantee a 100% return on investment at resale time.
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Diesel is 10-20 cents a gallon cheaper than 87 octane gasoline where I live so it just adds to the advantages of a diesel.
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Originally Posted by Polaris800
Diesel is 10-20 cents a gallon cheaper than 87 octane gasoline where I live so it just adds to the advantages of a diesel.
Just wait, it won't be for long. Thanks to the government and refinement quality control.
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In another thread, someone had already checked into this - and it cannot be added later, for any price. Seems kind of strange, but must be a hardware/computer difference with this option/of lack of, that doesn't allow later change.
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From: Breezewood (S.Central) PA
It can't be added later because it is intergrated into the brake system to sense the brake pressure being applied. It is also intergrated into the ABS system to sense wheel lockup and adjust the system. All of this intergration can not be installed outside of the factory.
For more info do a search in the Superduty thread it has been discussed several times there.
For more info do a search in the Superduty thread it has been discussed several times there.
