TwoMaineiacs wrote: In 2010 the F350 had a GVW of 13000. The F450 had a GVW of 14,200. That made sense. In 2011 the F350 has a GVW of 13000. The F450 has a GVW of 13,300. If you are looking new Ford, the cost difference of the truck, insurance, loss of mileage, etc. makes no sense.
joe
2008-2010's F450 Pickups have a GVWR of 14,500. At least the ones that I have been looking at. They dropped the rating in 2011.
2008-2010 F450 pickups-
14,500 GVWR, 11,000 RGAWR, 19.5" tires
available with V10 or 6.4 diesel, 2wd or 4wd
2011 F450 pickups-
13,050 GVWR, 9750 RGAWR, 17" tires
available only with 6.7 diesel, 4wd only, crew cab only, high trim levels only
2012 F450 pickups-
13,300 GVWR, 9750 RGAWR, 17" tires
available only with 6.7 diesel, 4wd only, crew cab only, high trim levels only
1999-2004 F450 cab/chassis-
15,000 GVWR, 11,000 RGAWR, 19.5" tires
available with V10 or 7.3/6.0 diesels, 2wd & 4wd, all 3 cab sizes, multiple rear frame wheelbase lengths, all trim levels
2005-2012 F450 cab/chassis-
15,000 & 16,000 GVWR choices, 12,000 RGAWR, 19.5" tires
available with V10 or 6.0/6.4/6.7 diesels, 2wd & 4wd, all 3 cab sizes, multiple rear frame wheelbase lengths, all trim levels
Looks accurate, except for one comment. I dusted off my 2010 F450 pickup spec pamphlet. By the time 2010 rolled around, it showed you could only get an F450 Pickup 4x2 or 4x4 with 6.4L Diesel.
2010 F450 Lariat 6.4L 4X4 DRW 4.30LS 14500# GVWR. Camper Package. Torklift Tie downs Fast Guns Magnum Hitch Super Truss Extension Stable Loads Air Bags
2010 Lance 1191 Winter Package Onan Gen Dual Pane Windows
2006 Tige 22ve Wakeboard Boat
I've got a 2010 F450 4x4 that pulls a 2012 DRV Mobile Suite 43' 5'er that empty weighs in at 18,040lbs. with 3325lbs on the pin.
It's equipped with a 25K hitch and a 75 gallon auxiliary tank in the bed
GCVW of the truck and camper hit 29,583 # when I brought it home the first time. That put the truck in at 11,543 with 2 adults and a half tank of fuel.
I added a set of Firestone Air Bags to the rear and the bed might deflect down half inch when hooked up.
The 450 has plenty to pull this big camper, and if not careful, you'll forget it's behind you
Mileage isn't great at approx 8.6 Avg MPG on a 6,500 mile trip from Alabama to Montana, Wyoming, down to Utah and Arizona and back. And that was with the truck and 5 adults and 110 gal of fuel in it most of the time.
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