For those who don't want to go the diesel route or are shy of turbos (Ecoboost) I'm wondering how these two 2015 vehicles would stack up to each other towing a 25' 7300lb Airstream?
F150 with HD Payload and Max Trailer, SuperCrew, 157" wb with the 5.0L engine. Payload 2660lbs (real life more like 2300lbs)
385 HP at 5750 rpm
387 ft/lb at 3750 rpm
Base Curb weight 4930lbs for Supercrew 157"wb with 5.0L V8
F250 Crew Cab, 156"wb with the 6.2L. 3000lb payload
385 HP at 5500 rpm
405 ft/lbs at 4500 rpm
Base curb weight 6828lbs for Supercrew 156"wb with 6.2L V8
The engines specs seem similar and even if the 5.0L is slightly less powerful its not having to push almost 1 ton more of weight before even adding the trailer, occupants and cargo. I would hope the fuel mileage, solo and towing, would be better on the 5.0L than 6.2L. I would expect the towing performance of the 5.0L F150 to be better because of the lower curb weight of the F150 vs F250.
Wheel bases are the same so they are both stable towing platforms.
2300lbs of payload for the F150 is plenty for most towing needs. I would expect the F150 even with HD Payload to be a better ride.
When pricing out an XLT in both the F150 HD Payload and F250 are pretty closely MSRP priced however dealers in my area are discounting F250 6.2L more than F150s. Maybe that will change later on in the year.
To get an F150 with HD Payload special order is needed. F250 you might find one the lot.
Kelvin
F150 with HD Payload and Max Trailer, SuperCrew, 157" wb with the 5.0L engine. Payload 2660lbs (real life more like 2300lbs)
385 HP at 5750 rpm
387 ft/lb at 3750 rpm
Base Curb weight 4930lbs for Supercrew 157"wb with 5.0L V8
F250 Crew Cab, 156"wb with the 6.2L. 3000lb payload
385 HP at 5500 rpm
405 ft/lbs at 4500 rpm
Base curb weight 6828lbs for Supercrew 156"wb with 6.2L V8
The engines specs seem similar and even if the 5.0L is slightly less powerful its not having to push almost 1 ton more of weight before even adding the trailer, occupants and cargo. I would hope the fuel mileage, solo and towing, would be better on the 5.0L than 6.2L. I would expect the towing performance of the 5.0L F150 to be better because of the lower curb weight of the F150 vs F250.
Wheel bases are the same so they are both stable towing platforms.
2300lbs of payload for the F150 is plenty for most towing needs. I would expect the F150 even with HD Payload to be a better ride.
When pricing out an XLT in both the F150 HD Payload and F250 are pretty closely MSRP priced however dealers in my area are discounting F250 6.2L more than F150s. Maybe that will change later on in the year.
To get an F150 with HD Payload special order is needed. F250 you might find one the lot.
Kelvin
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