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So work has been crazy the last few months, and time to work on things has been very limited. I’ve had a couple weekends here lately to work on things though. I ran out of 1 1/4” tubing, which I was planning to use for the crossbars for the tent rack though. If I can make it by the steel yard...

OP if you can get the 12,400 GVWR package. It’ll give you over 4500 lbs of payload on that setup, and would be highly beneficial for a camper setup.

I can see with this. The latest revision of the 5.0 and the 10 spd in the F-150s have had some teething issues.

I specifically ordered my F-350 so I could get it without the sunroof. Besides that option I could’ve lived with a few trucks off the lot.

I’m running 37x12.50s on my 17’ F-350 with a stock suspension. I can’t see going 35s on these trucks. I lost a little mileage and acceleration at first, but deleted it and gained it all back. It drives as well as it did stock. That’s 21k behind me. Truck is barely squatting 1” below level...

Good looking rig JDay! We’ve talked a little over on Arfcom. We’ve taken the wife’s 4Runner down the Black Gap Rd at Big Bend, as well as CO, and NM a bit as well. My truck usually the tow pig for the other toys.

The new trucks have considerably more clearance than the previous trucks. Quite a few 250s around here running around with bumpers and no issues. I’m running a 17’ 350 SRW with heavy bumper and no issues.

Good looking rig. I couldn’t find a suitable rack for my 17’ 350, and ended up building one for it. Report back how it goes in Moab!

Oh yeah one of the biggest advantages of the long bed crew cab is the 48 gallon fuel tank. The short bed crew cab only has 34 gallon tank, but most report not being able to get more than 30 gallons in it. That extra 14 gallons makes a huge difference when pulling or carrying any significant weight.

OP you don’t want to chose the 9900 lb option if you plan on an in bed camper. Honestly you probably don’t want a 250 either. The 350 single wheel will give you much more payload legally, even though the truck can be equipped identically in a 250. An XL 250 crew long bed FX4 gasser will have...

He He’s not speaking of payload. He’s speaking GVWR which is 10k, 9900, etc. Basically the total weight the truck is allowed to have on its axles including the weight of the truck. Both the Lariat and XL can have the same GVWR. Just the lariat will weigh more, so less payload left from that...

3.31, 3.55, and 4.10 are all diesel gears. 3.73 and 4.30 are the only options for the 6.2

While you’ve ridden in one I drive one. No they do not get substantially better mileage than a 6.2. Unloaded they get 2-4 mpg better, and loaded they get approximately the same mileage. Maybe 1 mpg better if they’re lucky. That’s not substantial. 16 mpg out of a 6.7 with any kind of load is...

The 6.7 will use just as much diesel, but at a 20% premium in fuel prices.

You could always buy a F-450 pickup (not cab and chassis), and start from there. You’ll have the larger turbo and 450 HP tune from the factory. I can’t really see the benefit of the 550 over the 450 in your scenario. I’d think either would be more than adequate. Of course you’ll only get 4.30...

A newer 6.2 will absolutely handle a 3k camper and car hauler with a 5-6k Jeep on it no problems. Especially if you go with the deeper 4.30 rear end. I drive a tuned 17’ 6.7, and wouldn’t have any issue pulling the combo you’re talking about with the gasser.

17.5 MPG out of a CCLB 6.2? That’s unheard of. I’ve seen as high as 15 from a few hyper milers, but 17.5 is impressive.

I paid $77 to register my 350, and just registered the wife’s 4Runner again. Also $77. Now the cost of diesel and maintenance is a huge difference haha Texas by the way.

Your truck will be either a 11,500 or 11,400 GVWR. Subtract the weight of the truck from that, and that’s your payload capacity. I have a 17’ F-350 SRW long bed diesel crew, and my payload is 3300 lbs. A super cab gasser with either XL or XLT should be well above 4000 lbs, and closer to...

Yeah they’re pretty anemic for sure. I’ve got well over 1/4 million miles on 2012-2014 models. Put 200k on my first 12’, 120k in my second 12’, and close to 100k on my 14’ before getting my 15’ Dmax. They’re bulletproof, but they don’t move out of their own way for anything. As far as problems...