sirdrakejr
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Moved from 5th wheels to tow vehicles.
Frank
2011 Palomino Maverick 1000SLLB on a 2004 Dodge Quadcab CTD Ram3500 SRW long bed equipped with Timbren springs, Stable Load bump stops, Rickson 19.5" wheels/"G" range tires and a Helwig "Big Wig" rear anti sway bar.
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Gman22
Burlington, Ontario
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I'm not bitin........me smell troll.
2012 KZ Spree LX 240BHS
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 QC Laramie, 4x4, 5.9 L Cummins Turbo Diesel
Equal-i-zer/Prodigy
"I6 Cummins guys keep it straight, those other guys go BOTH ways".
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Engineer9860
Eagle Scout dad
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I am afraid the hit you will take on trade will never offset any increase in fuel mileage.
But if you need to add a boost to your ego.........
In Memoriam: Liberty Belle
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TomG2
Central Illinois
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F-150's seem to be all the rage for tow vehicles, based on a few that are actually F-250's with F-150 emblems. I am sure you will hear from them soon. Only a very small percent of F-150's are made this way, just enough for braggin rights. I have never seen one of these Super Duty F-150's on a dealer's lot and I spend way too much time looking at pickups.
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ronharmless
The far side
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NC Hauler wrote:.... believe you would only come out ahead when not towing with the F150. That's exactly the point; cause like many others that's exactly what I am doing 95% of the time - "Not Towing".
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Lantley
Ellicott City, Maryland
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ronharmless wrote:NC Hauler wrote:.... believe you would only come out ahead when not towing with the F150. That's exactly the point; cause like many others that's exactly what I am doing 95% of the time - "Not Towing".
What he is also implying is that you will fall behind when towing!
07 Duramax Crew Cab Dually
2012 Open Range 399BHS
Trailersaver BD3,Blue Ox Bedsaver
air bags w/compressor
Prodigy,Splendide W/D,TomTom
Arvika pin box bike rack
14'Porta Bote w/9.9 Johnson outboard
5500 Onan Propane genset,Vu Cube 2000
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SeaRayder
Alabama
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Yeah the HD Payload "F200's" are pretty rare, especially in the 157" Supercrew config. Thats why I had to order mine...
-SeaRayder
Current RV: 2009 Keystone Springdale 280FWIKSSR Fifth Wheel
Current TV: 2012 Ford F150 Heavy Duty Crew Cab EcoBoost Lariat 4x4
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Jarlaxle
New England
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Engineer9860 wrote:I am afraid the hit you will take on trade will never offset any increase in fuel mileage.
But if you need to add a boost to your ego.........
Considering its a 6.doh, it would be worth it to dump the lemon before it self destructs!
John and Elizabeth (Liz), with 3 nutty cats
My beloved St. Bernard, Marm, lost him 1/2/12
Current rig:
1992 International Genesis school bus conversion
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Powerdude
Arizona
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Bahahaha...oh, that's a classic !
Ego boost.
Yup, that's pretty much sums it all up.
Wait 5 years of real world testing, and see how that Ego Boost holds up.
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kw/00
Florida
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Should have no problems pulling that weight, just keep the wieght of the trailer within spec.
2002 Chevy 1500HD 3/4 Ton with 3.73 gear, 6.0 Vortec
2012 KZ Durango 296BH--loving it!!!
2001 Lexus RX 300
2007 Camry SE V-6
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