3/4 or 1 ton
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3/4 or 1 ton
what are the main differences between a 3/4 and a 1 ton truck, would a 1 ton feel better while towing, a 7000 lbs boat, my 3/4 feels good but would a 1 ton be better i am kind of in the market for new... how does everyonee like the new ford 6.4 power stroke, i have the old 7.3 but wishing for new now!!
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i agree, i think the new truck is great.
if he just wants a new truck, then no excuse needed, but if he is wondering about just towing 7k, then his truck is fine for the task.
as far as the 3/4 ton and 1 ton difference, not much, but i "heard" that because of regs in some places a 3/4 is easier on you.
either or will tow just fine, not eneough of a difference really, just look for a deal and grab it regardless if it is a 250 or 350.
if he just wants a new truck, then no excuse needed, but if he is wondering about just towing 7k, then his truck is fine for the task.
as far as the 3/4 ton and 1 ton difference, not much, but i "heard" that because of regs in some places a 3/4 is easier on you.
either or will tow just fine, not eneough of a difference really, just look for a deal and grab it regardless if it is a 250 or 350.
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Originally Posted by crazer42
what are the main differences between a 3/4 and a 1 ton truck, would a 1 ton feel better while towing, a 7000 lbs boat, my 3/4 feels good but would a 1 ton be better i am kind of in the market for new... how does everyonee like the new ford 6.4 power stroke, i have the old 7.3 but wishing for new now!!
Now...if you are talking about a F250 .vs a F350 DRW...then YES...the DRW F350 is much more stable towing. However...with only 7k in tow...not much benefit.
IMHO...you can easily go with either F250 or F350 for your needs and love the truck. Keep in mind...that the '08MY...have a higher GVRW than the previous model SuperDuty.
Good luck...and enjoy the heck out of your NEW SD!
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I was just going to talk about this. I had a 250 and now the new 350 srw. I just hooked up to a 14500 lb load, a boat that is 50 foot on the trailer total and towed about 500 miles. I did this once with my 05 f250 v10 and it was horrible and hard to do. This time was a breeze and felt like towing the normal boat a 30 footer of about 9000 lbs. It barely squatted the truck and there was no sway, with the 250 it maxed out the springs and swayed a lot. I think there may be more involved than just 4" spacer blocks. Either way with 7000lbs you will be fine with either but I know this new diesel made the trip a breeze too, 70-75 mph the whole time with no problems.
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Outlaw350 -- Did your '05 F250 have the Camper package? That adds the over-load spring...and anti-sway bar in the rear. That is the only thing...I can think of that would cause the F250 to be so different in the way it handled that weight.
It is hard to compare the '08 to the previous models also. The rear springs on the '08 are longer and supposed to offer better support while empty and loaded. These minor changes make the SD a totally different beast...IMO.
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It is hard to compare the '08 to the previous models also. The rear springs on the '08 are longer and supposed to offer better support while empty and loaded. These minor changes make the SD a totally different beast...IMO.
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Originally Posted by crazer42
what are the main differences between a 3/4 and a 1 ton truck, would a 1 ton feel better while towing, a 7000 lbs boat, my 3/4 feels good but would a 1 ton be better i am kind of in the market for new... how does everyonee like the new ford 6.4 power stroke, i have the old 7.3 but wishing for new now!!
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