Is Offroading in a SuperDuty Really That Bad?

[rruff]

35's arrive tomorrow

What did you buy?

 

[Mack M]

What did you buy?

I'm a big Falken fan, so I got 35x12.50x17 AT4Ws. I wanted 35x11.50 because I like skinnies, but they only come in C load, which won't work.

 

[TexasSixSeven]

3,998 lbs

Not only do they come with Air, Tilt, Cruise and Power windows / locks, but also wireless Apple Car Play/Android Auto and a decent 'infotainment' screen.

Yeah, the XL's aren't as spartan as my 2002 Powerstroke XL was. It's fairly decent.

4000 lbs of payload on an F250 😮 that’s awesome.

 

[Mack M]

4000 lbs of payload on an F250 😮 that’s awesome.

That's what I thought, that's considerably more than my O2 F250.

 

[Skinhyfish]

Thanks everyone, decided to pull the trigger and deal with the discomfort of any off-roading, or rather, not as comfortable as my old GX.

Base XL, with only options of locking rear diff, and running boards.

35's arrive tomorrow, and now the hunt for a camper begins.

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What motor you go with?

 

[IdaSHO]

It happens. A high GVW gasser F250 will have a decent payload rating.
Even my "old" 2011 F250 6.2 gasser with a 9900lb GVWR had near 3500lbs of payload when stock.

 

[Jupiter58]

Good choice on the tires, especially 17s. Don’t understand using 20s off road when you give up 1.5” of softening the ride through the tires. Just for looks, not performance.


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[TexasSixSeven]

That's what I thought, that's considerably more than my O2 F250.

That’s more than my 17’ F-350 much less my 22’ F-250 lol

 

[Mack M]

What motor you go with?

The XL's only come with the 6.8 gas (unless you go diesel), so I got that, it's a slightly destroyed 7.3 without a forged crank.

 

[Mack M]

The XL's only come with the 6.8 gas (unless you go diesel), so I got that, it's a slightly destroyed 7.3 without a forged crank.

It's plenty!

 

[Mack M]

That’s more than my 17’ F-350 much less my 22’ F-250 lol

Yeah the diesel (assuming you have that) weighs about 800lbs ish more than the 6.8. That compact pushrod gas motor doesn't weigh much. And the XL is super basic, so pretty light.

 

[Mack M]

Good choice on the tires, especially 17s. Don’t understand using 20s off road when you give up 1.5” of softening the ride through the tires. Just for looks, not performance.


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Agreed, yeah, I don't even like 18s, especially with international travel. Finding a 35 will be tough anyways, but 16s and 17s are all over the world. Good luck finding a 20 in Argentina or Southern Africa. haha

 

[Mack M]

The XL's only come with the 6.8 gas (unless you go diesel), so I got that, it's a slightly destroyed 7.3 without a forged crank.

"destroked" not destroyed. Damn autocorrect.

 

[TexasSixSeven]

The XL's only come with the 6.8 gas (unless you go diesel), so I got that, it's a slightly destroyed 7.3 without a forged crank.

XLs can be had with any motor. However they come standard with the 6.8. You can option for the 7.3, 6.7 standard output, or 6.7 high output.

 

[phsycle]

XLs can be had with any motor. However they come standard with the 6.8. You can option for the 7.3, 6.7 standard output, or 6.7 high output.

That’s correct. At least in my region.

But 7.3 is a $10k option. I’m not so certain I’d get it personally.

EDIT: $7k option. Forgot to select 4x4. Apparently, 7.3 forces you to go 4WD.