F-150 or F-250?

Time for a new truck; going to trade/sell the 2008 F-250 and get a new truck.

Will the new F-150 with EB pull a 32 foot 10,500 lbs trailer SAFELY?

My F-250 will pull the trailer without breathing hard; probably looking at pulling the trailer 6-12 times a year, mostly within 100 miles per trip.

I have read some good stuff about the new 6.7L and the EB so it seems like a "toss up" on which one best meets my needs?

I know some on here have trashed the 6.4L but I have not had any problems with mine; change the oil every 3,000 and use the Ford Centane booster and it has been problem free, keep in mind it only has 32,000 miles on it.

Any recommendations on new one?


Bruce

I would stay with the F250 if I was you on a 32; trailer for the safety reason I know they say the new F150 will pull but you need the extra brake and handling the F250 will have over the F150 for that size of trailer.

personally I would never go back to a 1/2 ton pickup..........

Get the 6.7 no question. And while you have had no issues with the 6.4 yet you are doing the right thing by getting rid of it, because it will have issues in its life, serious issues..................and thats a fact.

I agree w/Randy. I will never pull go back to F150 unless I stop pulling trailers.

Bruce, I have one of the new 6.7L in an F350. It is a great package. I wouldn't even consider a 1/2t for pulling anything over 24'. You might do some checking at the dealer, most of the time the 350 is only a few hunderd dollars more than a 250, and that extra capacity is worth it IMHO.

Get the 250 Poppa Bear, I'll break her in for you while you play across the pond. If it can be broken, I can break it!!


Boo Boo

A F250 with the 6.2 gas engine would be the other option.

Lem Evans wrote:A F250 with the 6.2 gas engine would be the other option.

no offense but i would do the 6.7 with a 32' , plus the 6.2 wont do long smokey burnouts or 14's in the 1/4


cold air , def delete and a black max

bruno wrote:

Lem Evans wrote:A F250 with the 6.2 gas engine would be the other option.

no offense but i would do the 6.7 with a 32' , plus the 6.2 wont do long smokey burnouts or 14's in the 1/4


cold air , def delete and a black max

No offense taken....but...for the $7,825 price tag on the 6.7 I can live w/o 14's for a long time.

I had the pleasure to drive Don Bowles' 6.2 Raptor last week, that he has been tinkering with, and the 6.7 don't want any of it.

If I were you I would go with a F-250.
I have an 2011 F150 eb and I know I am at my limit with a 24 ft enclosed trailer.
Justin

Lem Evans wrote:

bruno wrote:

Lem Evans wrote:A F250 with the 6.2 gas engine would be the other option.

no offense but i would do the 6.7 with a 32' , plus the 6.2 wont do long smokey burnouts or 14's in the 1/4


cold air , def delete and a black max

No offense taken....but...for the $7,825 price tag on the 6.7 I can live w/o 14's for a long time.

I had the pleasure to drive Don Bowles' 6.2 Raptor last week, that he has been tinkering with, and the 6.7 don't want any of it.

How does the raptor pull a 32' tag trailer?, and I'd bet that 10k weight Bruce says it is might be more than that lol.

richter69 wrote:

Lem Evans wrote:

bruno wrote:

Lem Evans wrote:A F250 with the 6.2 gas engine would be the other option.

no offense but i would do the 6.7 with a 32' , plus the 6.2 wont do long smokey burnouts or 14's in the 1/4


cold air , def delete and a black max

No offense taken....but...for the $7,825 price tag on the 6.7 I can live w/o 14's for a long time.

I had the pleasure to drive Don Bowles' 6.2 Raptor last week, that he has been tinkering with, and the 6.7 don't want any of it.

How does the raptor pull a 32' tag trailer?, and I'd bet that 10k weight Bruce says it is might be more than that lol.

Bruno did not say a thing about pulling....he said burn outs and 1/4 mile I will tell you this...we pulled a 32' triaxle tag to Waco, Texas , Arizona , etc. with a sick azz 460 4V , C6 , 3.54:1 F350 & the 6.2 will run and hide from that thing.
I don't see you removing you cape to get to your billfold for the $7,825
Futher more, relative to burn outs and 1/4 mile.....Rob will have his 6.7 F350 at Bowles' shop in about two weeks and
I'm sure Don would be glad to race him. It'll seperate the internet B.S. from the real world

We use trucks for pulling stuff around here, not racing...which was the point of the thread in the first place.


and the 7k dont bother me, its the other 45k that does............



I'm sure Rob will have no issues sticking a 32' tag behind both trucks and racing them that way either...........

richter69 wrote:We use trucks for pulling stuff around here, not racing...which was the point of the thread in the first place.


and the 7k dont bother me, its the other 45k that does............



I'm sure Rob will have no issues sticking a 32' tag behind both trucks and racing them that way either...........

So, hush up and get on Nick for taking this thread off topic

he is a misguided soul............

i would not go back to a 150 unless all i needed a truck for was to haul firewood or pull a lawn mower trailer

I ain't scared of no 32' trailer. Line em up boys, empty or loaded I'll drop the hammer and the fastest truck wins. I've lost plenty enough races, this one will just add to the pile, and besides, how many of you all can say you have raced Mr. Bowles heads up? Besides it's all for proper research, I'll call Snopes with the results so there won't be any more arguements.

Hey Nick, where can I get some of that N/T shoe polish for my window?

"Scopes" ? What does the 'monkey trial' have to do with this? Seems this thread is being led off topic again

John T. Scopes

bring the 6.7 down Rob and let me get some tunes for it and get rid of the throttle stop exhaust system..................should even things up a bit.........

richter69 wrote:bring the 6.7 down Rob and let me get some tunes for it and get rid of the throttle stop exhaust system..................should even things up a bit.........

A bit is something one puts in a horse's mouth.

If this goes down...hell I'm gona drive out for the tech seminar! lets get it on
With trailers loaded my vote goes to Rob....

richter69 wrote:


and the 7k dont bother me, its the other 45k that does............

LMAO!!

Well here is my 2 cents, When I was researching what truck to buy, I went down to the dyno lab where the guys are paid to break shit. They said "the 7.3 was indestructible against everything they threw at it" The 6.0 and 6.4 failed almost every test put to them. The new 6.7 is just like the 7.3 but with 400 ft lb. of tq more (800 total,and I know it's got wayyyyyy more then that) It's a win win situation if ya ask me!! I would get the F350 CREWCAB 6.7 if I had the loot...

Mr. Sherry, If you need an X plan hit me up, just has to be after Jan 2 2012

How much of a discount does one get with an x plan? just curious...