F150HD or F250?

[KMP44]

Originally Posted by jevanb

well I would say the 3/4 ton but the 6.2 is a gas hog. we are seeing 10-13 on the hyw with our companys regcab, long box 4x 2013. but if looking ahead at another heaver camper the 3/4 is the way to go

Would agree. Since the OP says he is only driving 6K miles a year total and 4K while not towing, the hit on mileage isn't that big, and probably a wash or a savings to trading in 3 years on 3/4 ton.

If he was driving 20K miles a year, the Eco-boost would be the way to go, but with low miles, why not get the bigger truck?

[jevanb]

Originally Posted by jonrjen

I didn't mean "Gutless Pig" in a bad way....really I didn't. .

I read that people love their 6.2 but our 2013 company`s truck is a gutless pig, the old 5.4 F250 would run rings around it. towed a ~5k trailer south a few months ago it saw 8mpg and any hill killed it

[SaskCampers]

I ran ours with 3.73's down through Tennessee and the Smokies with 4 adults and the trailer weighing over 8500 and got over 9mpg at 60mph hand calc'd. I could passs anytime I wanted as I had lots of power to spare. Of course now that it is 5 Star tuned my mileage went in the toilet as I cannot stop smiling every time I depart.

FWIW power has never been an issue with ours and it is a major upgrade from our Hemi powered 2500 megacab with 3.73's.

Also did an 850 mile run over Christmas and averaged 16 mpg at 70 mph for the total trip and half was into a big headwind.

[WEMig]

Originally Posted by jevanb

I read that people love their 6.2 but our 2013 company`s truck is a gutless pig, the old 5.4 F250 would run rings around it. towed a ~5k trailer south a few months ago it saw 8mpg and any hill killed it

Really! I can assure you that the old 5.4 is no where close to the performance of the 6.2. I'm towing 11300 with my 6.2 and performs pretty darn well.

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[Dodge Guy]

Properly optioned an F150 with the HD payload and towing will have more available CCC than an F250! IIRC it was about 500 lbs more.

[Lloydg]

I'm towing 10,000 lbs and no problems. I got 9.5 MPG (computer average) on a 1100 mile trip around the U.P. of Michigan last fall. No complaints here!

[dustman_stx]

The F150HD would be my choice hands down. As someone else mentioned, it will most likely have very similar payload numbers to the F250. It will get much better fuel mileage unloaded and slightly better loaded. The Ecoboost will pull MUCH better than the 6.2. The 6.2 will be dropping gears and pulling 4K plus RPMs on inclines that the EB will pull at 2500. Neither of the rigs he is talking about pulling are very large. IMHO he has no need for a truck larger than the F150. If it wasn't for the potential upgrade to the 5er I would even recommend going with only the MaxTow and NOT the HD payload for the better ride and MUCH better looks (those 7 lug wheels are UGLY and there is about a total of 2 aftermarket options that aren't much better). As for the argument about always going with more truck in case you upgrade- where does that end? I guess we should all be driving an F-550 just in case we decide we want to pull a 40+ ft Mobile Suite at some point. Most of the times I've bought things in anticipation of future needs that weren't the best option for now, I've regretted it. Just my .02.

[SaskCampers]

Well said dustman_stx

[another_newfie]

I went through this decision making process and my sig says which way I went. My F150HD has numbers that rival a 3/4 tonne. My payload for instance is 2177 lbs.

A properly configured truck will have ZERO issues pulling a rig of the size he is looking at (note I say a PROPERLY configured truck, not something with bling rims and tires and all the options). In my case I pull my 5'r which is just about 9K with ease. That has included a recent 4600 mile trip from Ontario to Florida through Virginia and West Virginia. I averaged about 10MPG. Non-towing I can get up to 22 MPG.

I personally don't feel the 7 lug wheels are UGLY like dustman_stx in fact I like the look. As for aftermarket options, OEM is just fine for me so that isn't a concern. Then again I ordered and bought my truck for what it does, not how it looks. To each their own though.

I did my research and I am incredibly pleased with the EB platform and given the chance I'd buy another.

[Sgt. Schultz]

If it was my money I would look at the difference other than payload such as

• Curb weight
• Frame size
• Braking system
• Cooling system (radiator size, oil cooler, trans cooler)
• Charging system
• Wheels / Tires
• Transmission
• Axles / Hubs (Full floating vs. Semi)
• Axles
• Final drive ratio
• Tow mirrors

and weigh it against how long I would keep the vehicle

[Rockwoodjoe]

Has anyone pulled a tt or 5r with the f-150 with the Roush package. I have seen the numbers of about 570 HP and 570 Torque?

[Big earl]

If he wants a good truck get a Ram 3500.


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[Evo2700]

I agrees, the only real trucks are Rams

[dustman_stx]

Wow. Those last 2 comments sound like something you'd hear from a couple of Junior High boys parroting what their daddy says with absolutely no technical information to back it up.

[anthonymu]

My trucks better than yours


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[fx2]

I had the F150 EB with 3.73s and I didn't get anywhere near what the dealer quoted him for mileage. At best I would get 15-16 highway and 13 city. My EB towing pulled an average of 9.9 over 7k miles of towing. Non towing average of 21k miles was at 13.8 MPG (most of my driving is local city driving as you can surmise).

I also had other issues with the EB that seem to be abnormal so take it for what it is.


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[Ham_Bone]

Originally Posted by dustman_stx

Wow. Those last 2 comments sound like something you'd hear from a couple of Junior High boys parroting what their daddy says with absolutely no technical information to back it up.

Tongue in cheek comments need no technically backing.

[Scootdawg]

Originally Posted by fx2

I had the F150 EB with 3.73s and I didn't get anywhere near what the dealer quoted him for mileage. At best I would get 15-16 highway and 13 city. My EB towing pulled an average of 9.9 over 7k miles of towing. Non towing average of 21k miles was at 13.8 MPG (most of my driving is local city driving as you can surmise).

I also had other issues with the EB that seem to be abnormal so take it for what it is.


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I am getting the same with my F150 EB, looking back on the purchase and listening to the dealer, I would have went with the 250 or the 150 HD.

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by Scootdawg

I am getting the same with my F150 EB, looking back on the purchase and listening to the dealer, I would have went with the 250 or the 150 HD.

You guys need to stay out of the throttle and quit spooling those turbos! I've got ~15K on mine and have never reset the mileage calculator from day one. Last time I looked it showed 13.6 IIRC. That includes ~2500 towing the camper and probably 7500 or so in trips less than 5 miles and city driving. I had a 6.7PSD (2011 F250, 2wd, 3.31's, XL, 60K mileage at purchase) that I put 6K on while I had it. According to it's DIC I averaged 14.5 with very similar usage to my EB. Therefore, my EB is getting a lifetime average of 1mpg less than my 6.7 did.

[10Boomer]

My 2013 EB city average 17.5, towing average 350-400 miles a trip (3:53) gears not 3:73 make a difference. Highway average 22-22.5. Towing combined flat to hills combination. 14-15 mpg. I have to agree keep the foot out of spooling the turbos. I know it's hard EB owners!


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