3/4 or 1 ton?
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I could get it myself, but my parents have realy good credit, I have none, plus they are talking like they are going to pay half of it. I won't be using it for much hauling, just towing my bronco to mudruns through college, but i plan on keeping it when i go back to farming
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When I bought my 2006 F350 SRW 4X4 PSD to pull my 5th wheel camper it was $300 more than the comparably equiped F250 sitting next to it on the dealers lot. Later we bought the 5th wheel and the pin weight with the trailer loaded is 3000 lbs. Glad I went for the F350 as it handles the weight well. The only problem I ran into was the height of the bed and we wound up changing the 4" blocks to the F250 2" blocks. That leveled out the 5th wheel and it really made the truck look more level without the trailer.
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People mentioned insurance concerns and zoning related issues. Make sure you understand what, if any, restrictions your states DMV places on registering and operating your truck if it has a GVWR over 10,000 pounds. Some states will hit you up for fuel taxes and other fee's if the trucks GVWR is over this limit. Most F350's today seem to be over this too.
Just another thing to consider.
Just another thing to consider.
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Originally Posted by banditsdaddy
When I bought my 2006 F350 SRW 4X4 PSD to pull my 5th wheel camper it was $300 more than the comparably equiped F250 sitting next to it on the dealers lot. Later we bought the 5th wheel and the pin weight with the trailer loaded is 3000 lbs. Glad I went for the F350 as it handles the weight well. The only problem I ran into was the height of the bed and we wound up changing the 4" blocks to the F250 2" blocks. That leveled out the 5th wheel and it really made the truck look more level without the trailer.
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From: La La Land
Originally Posted by PSD4ME
Not sure but the 350 might ride a little stiffer due to the heavier springs.............
The difference between the F-250 and F-350 for those years:
1. A four-inch spacer between the rear axle pads and the springs instead of a 2-1/2-inch. Maybe longer u-bolts here, too, but of that I am not sure. Could even be a longer brake flex hose, but again, I'm not sure.
2. Different fender and tailgate badges.
3. Different numbers on the pillar sticker, indicating a different GVWR.
4. Longer rear shocks.
Das' all.
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From: Coal Country, ND
Originally Posted by MeyerzF350
Same here, but I never thought of changing the blocks. The 5er still sits 1/2" higher in the front when towing. I might have to try that so I am completely level.
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From: Stephensville WI
Originally Posted by jdecker88
If you are not going with a dually F-350 then the trucks vary just a little bit. If you are not going to do any heavy towing and really just getting a truck to build and play with you just need a 250.
The only advantage in buying an F-350 SRW is it will haul a larger load. This extra hauling capacity may come in handy when towing (pin or tongue weight counts as cargo weight) but the F-350 is not rated to tow any more weight than the same truck as an F-250.
As noted, the extra height of the bed can cause problems with 5th wheel towing, the bed may be too high.
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