Posted 2006-02-10 12:04 AM (#36851) Subject: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Hubby wants to buy a 2006 F250 4x4. I pull a alum. 2 horse with small LQ. I currently pull it with a Dodge 1500. While it can pull it, it struggles on hills and uses oil when pulling. Anyone know of a reason not to buy a F250?
Posted 2006-02-10 5:20 AM (#36857 - in reply to #36851) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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Location: Bellville,Texas
The F-250 will pull it fine,Make sure it has the towing package which gives it a transmission cooler,it may help if it has a nice crome brushguard on the front and a set of crome tube steps
Posted 2006-02-10 5:37 AM (#36859 - in reply to #36851) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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Posts: 1283 Location: Home of Wild Turkey Whiskey
The F250 will pull the trailer fine just don't get upset when a DODGE blows by you going up a steep hill with a 10 foot longer trailer. Smile you guys! You all are way to serious lately.
Posted 2006-02-10 6:56 AM (#36860 - in reply to #36851) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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Posts: 1205 Location: Danielsville Georgia
What engine?What gearing? 2wd or a 4wd? Do you plan on a larger trailer in the future? If your pulling with a 1500 a 2500 will of course be a step up and will pull much nicer.
Posted 2006-02-10 7:14 AM (#36866 - in reply to #36851) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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Any F250 will pull it fine. I have a friend who uses his F150 with a 4.6 to pull around a 14' stock on some good mountains. And even the F250 with the 5.4 I have seen around here and they pull smaller trailers just fine. Also if you're going with the 5.4, the F150s pull amazing.
Posted 2006-02-10 7:43 AM (#36867 - in reply to #36866) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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If you will get the deisel you will love it I would get the 4x4. It will pull what you want fine and not slow down. Another thing it has a lot better brakes than what you had. And you won't get blown away and may not get passed at all
Posted 2006-02-10 8:51 AM (#36875 - in reply to #36867) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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Someone in this thread touched on it, but probably not with enough emphasis. The biggest difference(s) between the 1500, and 2500 are the brakes and suspension. The 2500 will have better brakes, and stiffer suspension. These things make the difference in hauling and stopping capacity.
The engine / gearing combo makes all the difference in actual pulling capacity. Any truck you get, (IMO) should have at least the 4:10 gear ratio(s). Even with the diesels and big V10 trucks run / pull much better with the lower gears, (higher numerically) and you won't see a 1 - 2 mpg difference. You can get the lower gears in the 1500's as well. They're just not quite as common. Your Dodge probably has 3:55 gear ratios. Great when running unloaded at 80mph, but terrible for pulling any kind of load.
The transmission will last longer as well. Less strain, and the higher RPM's will pump more fluid, allowing for better cooling.
Posted 2006-02-10 9:19 AM (#36878 - in reply to #36851) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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Well 3.73s will pull to 8k or so great if diesel or v10.Anything over you need 4.10s The smaller engines I'd stay with 4.10s.Not to open a can of worms but a Duramax or Dodge diesel is fine.But BEWARE of the 6.0s.Yes the 05/06 6.0 is BETTER but still a can of worms.Dealers won't give squat on a 03/04 6.0 in trade.The 2500 or 3500 SRW holds UP much better then 150's/1500s etc. in this kind of use.
Posted 2006-02-10 10:01 AM (#36887 - in reply to #36851) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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I've got an 06 250 4x4 with the 6.0 and pull a 24 foot C&C trailer with a 10ft LQ. The truck handles the trailer just fine. I would make sure I got the 4x4 option. I would have gotten stuck in many camps over the years without this. You do well do be able to get off in the wet grass without spinning out. My dad has an 06 350 and loves it as well. We both had 03 6.0L trucks and had our fair share of problems. Ford stood behind them all the way though. I would not hesitate to buy another one. I would make sure I got on with the integrated brake controller.
Posted 2006-02-10 10:03 AM (#36889 - in reply to #36878) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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I wouldn't want 4:10 gears unless I towed more tha 65% of the time, or lived in the middle of the Rockies and never left. I pull 10,000lbs all the time and have no problem over the passes with 3:73's. They (4:10's) are great when towing but the rest of the time you would be looking for another gear. 4X4 for sure!
Posted 2006-02-10 7:52 PM (#36921 - in reply to #36889) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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The best setup I ever had was 99 F350 Dually crewcab 4x4 6 speed manual with 3:73 gears with airbags and I was pulling 4 horse Sundowner 14' shortwall and 4' midtack. 37 feet on the box. It was good pulling and running empty. I pulled a trailer with it 80% of miles driven. If I was buyingF250 I would go for the 3:73 Auto or Manual
Posted 2006-02-11 11:57 AM (#36950 - in reply to #36851) Subject: RE: F250 Truck. Is it right?
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I have a 2004 F250 super duty 4x4 diesel and it had a few problems when I first got it, I think only because with any newer engine there are always a few kinks to work out. Wiring harness (minor) Ford has fixed all no quesions asked. Still under warranty. I have pulled several different trailers, several different lengths, both on highway and country roads with no problems I do like the Ford.
F250 Truck. Is it right?
Smile you guys! You all are way to serious lately.
