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sreigle · 12-17-2006, 03:43 PM

I do agree on the cargo capacity being of more value than GVWR numbers.

I was looking for an F350 when I bought this F250 but couldn't find the combination of cab/bed/colors/trim that I wanted in a SRW F350. They were selling like hotcakes at that time (Oct 2004) as the updated Fords had just come out. When I discovered the F250 had better numbers than the 2003 F350 I was trading I decided it actually was a step up. Adding the airbags took care of not having that extra leaf on the rear springs that the F350 had and in my mind that still gives me the same capacity as the F350 since that is the only difference between the two other than the badges.

For the next one, however, I'll go with the F350/3500 because they have even higher capacities and we've traded for a heavier (slightly) Montana. Although I'm not uncomfortable at all with this F250 towing this Montana it just makes more sense when buying to get the higher numbers, especially since cost is nearly identical. This 2005 F250 is closing in on 73k miles and will near 100k by late summer/early fall.

12-17-2006, 03:43 PM	#23
sreigle Montana Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oceanside Posts: 20,028 M.O.C. #20	I do agree on the cargo capacity being of more value than GVWR numbers. I was looking for an F350 when I bought this F250 but couldn't find the combination of cab/bed/colors/trim that I wanted in a SRW F350. They were selling like hotcakes at that time (Oct 2004) as the updated Fords had just come out. When I discovered the F250 had better numbers than the 2003 F350 I was trading I decided it actually was a step up. Adding the airbags took care of not having that extra leaf on the rear springs that the F350 had and in my mind that still gives me the same capacity as the F350 since that is the only difference between the two other than the badges. For the next one, however, I'll go with the F350/3500 because they have even higher capacities and we've traded for a heavier (slightly) Montana. Although I'm not uncomfortable at all with this F250 towing this Montana it just makes more sense when buying to get the higher numbers, especially since cost is nearly identical. This 2005 F250 is closing in on 73k miles and will near 100k by late summer/early fall.