I will pull it for the first time on Thursday June 19th when I take delivery from Holman and I will report back--I will top off everything but no Smart Car--I expect to get 7.5-8.5mpg at 62mph depending on winds--but the 2015 F450 is much more fuel efficient than my 6.4 09' with 1 Turbo instead of 2 Turbo's--My current f450 is chipped by SCT Live wire and I will be carefully towing in Extreme Mode with a close eye on EGT's.What kind of fuel mileage do you get pulling your trailer?
Very True! I initially had trouble with State Farm until I explained this was a King Ranch version and not a Cab and ChassisAlso you might check with your insurance agent about cost of insurance for a F450, or any thing listed as larger than a standard 1 ton. I have heard that the truck will be considered as commercial for insurance purpose and a much higher rate.
I will pull it for the first time on Thursday June 19th when I take delivery from Holman and I will report back--I will top off everything but no Smart Car--I expect to get 7.5-8.5mpg at 62mph depending on winds--but the 2015 F450 is much more fuel efficient than my 6.4 09' with 1 Turbo instead of 2 Turbo's--My current f450 is chipped by SCT Live wire and I will be carefully towing in Extreme Mode with a close eye on EGT's.
I have a 5.9 Cummins that I love at 22-24mpg empty--But the F450 handles massive loads so effortlessly that I really don't care about Mpg--I've pulled well over 18k off my bumper with 15yds of wet mulch and no trailer brakes and I was amazed how well it handled the load
19.5 inch wheel is what you want for payload. you will not find a tire of the 17 that will carry more than 3200 lbs at 80 psi. The only tires that can are 19.5 inch. but, It aint the truck, the ford is a great truck, but you need to research the new ford diesel for problems you may not want to encounter, diesel warranty issues and inherent issues with the motor. It is probably the most powerful diesel on the market and a good transmission and no-one can badmouth the diff and chassis. But Ford has had a bad streak of luck with diesels even with the new one. Having said that, the technology is good and the motor is the most advanced.For the "Specific" truck I'm referring to (2015 F450) a 1000lb loss in payload means absolutely nothing as this rig can legally scale an astonishing 40,000lbs--Even "if" 19.5 Aluminum Wheels and Rubber added a 1000lbs (which is hard to believe)--The added confidence of rolling through Quartzite, AZ. in 115 degree temps on cooler running, less flexing commercial rubber with 105psi far out weigh the extra weight--Not to mention 19.5 rubber can add 3X the tire life...Your right its NOT about Brand (I prefer a cummins all day long) but he asked about a TV--And unless Dodge and Chevy have a secret weapon? When the 2015 F450 comes out in a few months it will be the MOST CAPABLE rig to tow a super heavy loaded Toyhauler--Can current Dodge and Chevy do the job also? You bet! I have no specific brand loyalty--When I hook up my Cyclone 4200 full of fluids and a Smart Car in the garage? I want the Highest Payload Period--Whoever builds it?
We will purchasing a Big Country 3650RL next month. We are looking at a Chevy HD2500. Since you have had a 2500 Diesel, do you think that would be a good choice or do we need to go up to a 3500HD. We are going to be full timers but we are not going to be travelling the entire country on a regular basis. We chose a fifth wheel so we would feel comfortable staying longer in the places we like. Thanks for your advice.
G-Town
We will purchasing a Big Country 3650RL next month. We are looking at a Chevy HD2500. Since you have had a 2500 Diesel, do you think that would be a good choice or do we need to go up to a 3500HD. We are going to be full timers but we are not going to be travelling the entire country on a regular basis. We chose a fifth wheel so we would feel comfortable staying longer in the places we like. Thanks for your advice.
G-Town
Sorry G-Town, I've been offline so long I forgot my password to log in!We will purchasing a Big Country 3650RL next month. We are looking at a Chevy HD2500. Since you have had a 2500 Diesel, do you think that would be a good choice or do we need to go up to a 3500HD. We are going to be full timers but we are not going to be travelling the entire country on a regular basis. We chose a fifth wheel so we would feel comfortable staying longer in the places we like. Thanks for your advice.
G-Town
FYI...with 110gals of water, 30gals of generator fuel, and a smart car in the garage I'm pulling just over 20k with my F450 Dually...I drove home today from Marble Falls in super heavy rain all the way to San Antonio and I drove with one hand on the wheel because the dually is so stable and provides such confidence..Our last RV (Domani DF310) weighed exactly 10,000 and I had to have a white knucked 2 handed death grip on the wheel with even the slightest cross winds in my 2500 Dodge Cummins Single rear wheel tow rig...Trust me, todays Dodge, Ford, and Chevy diesels are good trucks... 115k on my F450 with ZERO problems...the extra 2 wheels are much more important when hauling a Big 5th wheel vs. what "Brand" of diesel is pulling your rigWe will purchasing a Big Country 3650RL next month. We are looking at a Chevy HD2500. Since you have had a 2500 Diesel, do you think that would be a good choice or do we need to go up to a 3500HD. We are going to be full timers but we are not going to be travelling the entire country on a regular basis. We chose a fifth wheel so we would feel comfortable staying longer in the places we like. Thanks for your advice.
G-Town
FYI...with 110gals of water, 30gals of generator fuel, and a smart car in the garage I'm pulling just over 20k with my F450 Dually...I drove home today from Marble Falls in super heavy rain all the way to San Antonio and I drove with one hand on the wheel because the dually is so stable and provides such confidence..Our last RV (Domani DF310) weighed exactly 10,000 and I had to have a white knucked 2 handed death grip on the wheel with even the slightest cross winds in my 2500 Dodge Cummins Single rear wheel tow rig...Trust me, todays Dodge, Ford, and Chevy diesels are good trucks... 115k on my F450 with ZERO problems...the extra 2 wheels are much more important when hauling a Big 5th wheel vs. what "Brand" of diesel is pulling your rig