F 250 vs. F 350. What should I be looking for?

Not with Ford but my Ram 1500 will pull plenty of bumper pull campers just have to make sure of you GVWR and pin weight of trailer. I pulled a buddies to the lease today it was a newer 26ft forest river - trailers GVWR was about 6k lbs no problems at all we also used a weight distribution/sway control hitch.

I would avoid a diesel until I really needed it.

I was hoping you would chime in, I don't really know right now. But everything I read says get more tow vehicle so you can move up later on.

A 250 is okay for towing around 10k every day (and in the mountains). SRW 350, I'd be comfortable with a little more because the suspension is stiffer. Any more, I'd get a dually or go 5th wheel. For a minimal increase in money, you can get a bigger truck and won't be working the truck harder than you should.

I know they can tow more than that, but 10k on a SRW truck can be done easily on the highway all day long. You won't be squatting or getting pushed around. Sure, you have the guys towing a 40ft camper through Tennessee with an ecoboost, but just smile as you roll by in overdrive while they're down in second gear still slowing down.


That's just my opinion, so TIFWIW

Eta: Also think about insurance and registration fees wherever you live. They will be more for a 350. I'd get a long bed if I got one, because they have a bigger tank

My 55gal tank makes my 6.0 2500hd bearable. I'd be filling up twice a week from just driving in the city on a stock tank. I am able to make it from New Orleans to downtown Houston and back to Lake Chuck on one tank. It's running on fumes at that point, but I can do it

I was thinking about doing the Titan and a transfer tank, but I need the bed space. With the long bed, Titan offers a 70 gal tank. They had some fine 350 srw long beds they were begging people to buy. Hindsight is 20/20.

They only tow 1k more than the 250s,but there is just something about them. The suspension is the same, motor is same, etc. Just a taller rear block, but still.

They must offer 2 suspension packages now for the 250, my 12 FX4 has an extra overload leaf spring, my dads 12 FX4 did not. Mine rides like total arse but doesn't squat at all, his rode way better but had to install air bags to level it out.

No offense OP but you can tow a lot of shite with a gas burner. My 2500 HD with 6.0 has pulled some weight. I don't know exactly how much but I wouldn't be scared of a 32' 5th wheel camper

If money isn't an issue then of corse go with the diesel but you could save 10k with a gas

I will be buying used. I am not totally against a gasser. I have just read many camper chat boards, most recommended diesels for tow vehicles.