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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / October 2005F250 vs. F350
Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. Both have the same hauling capacity according to Ford's brochure. The salesman said the 350 would pull more until I showed him the spec's. So, what's the functional difference? Thanks, Steven The GVW and payload capacity are different. F250 SRW - 3300 payload / 10000 GVW F350 SRW - 4400 payload / 11400 GVW F350 DRW - 5800 payload / 13000 GVW Look at the brochure carefully though, the maximum payload doesn't mean you'll also get the maximum GVW. > Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. Both have > the same hauling capacity according to Ford's brochure. The salesman said > the 350 would pull more until I showed him the spec's. So, what's the > functional difference? > Thanks, > Steven On an RV group, it was said the springs and the badge Steve > Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. Both have > the same hauling capacity according to Ford's brochure. The salesman said > the 350 would pull more until I showed him the spec's. So, what's the > functional difference? > Thanks, > Steven >Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. Both have >the same hauling capacity according to Ford's brochure. The salesman said >the 350 would pull more until I showed him the spec's. So, what's the >functional difference? Gross vehicle weight. 350 can carry more weight in the bed than the 250. I think my '02 was spec'd at about 4k lbs in the bed for a max gross of somwhere in the neighborhood of 11,000lbs. I've carried 2 yards of decomposed granite in my bed on several occasions.. Something like 5,000lbs or so? No problems whatsoever. Steven, Told to me by a friend who's a Ford heavy line mechanic...springs (and badge) if talking about SRW. No difference in towing if geared alike...a 250 can actually out pull a 350 if geared for it. bradtx > Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. Both have > the same hauling capacity according to Ford's brochure. The salesman said > the 350 would pull more until I showed him the spec's. So, what's the > functional difference? > Thanks, > Steven Depending on what year you are talking about, as little as the fender badges & the door tags, that and about $2000. Some years actually offered different spring rates, generally they were the same. For the most part, the differences are marketing, Not mechanical. A few years back, the only distinction was a 4 inch block between the rear springs and axel on the F-350 and a 2 inch block on the F-250... Now if you want to see some REAL differences take a look at an F-350 next to an F-450... >> Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. 2002 models: 250 GVW 8800, 350 GVW 9900. The trucks (C/C w PSD )weigh around 7500 lbs, full fuel 2 pax so that leaves only 1400 lbs box capacity in the 250 but 2400 in the 350. Given the pin wt of my Cardinal 33RLBW is about 2300 lbs, the 350 is right on for towing and the 250 is hopelessly over GVW.. by nearly 1000 lbs. The newer models have "upped' the GVW on each. >>>Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > The newer models have "upped' the GVW on each. This GVW rating is greatly over played because with a PSD truck you might have 4500 to 5000 lbs on front axle that only has a rating of around 5k and the stronger rear axle with a rating of 6K of more may only have 3500lbs on it at rated GVW. Myself I tend take GVW ratings with a grain of salt in that I watch axle and tire capacity not GVW rating because that is what can get you in trouble. A 250 will carry the pin weight just fine and I would not get it a second thought as it has the same axles, brakes and frame as the 350.  Signature----------------- www.thesnoman.com >>>>Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > I would not get it a second thought as it has the same axles, brakes and > frame as the 350. I think this is right, but not the same springs. That is the difference, just springs, and maybe the size of a tire. If you go with a dually, you also have twice as many sidewalls that gotta flex in response to sideways forces. That's not an enormous issue, but it's certainly a difference. ... > > This GVW rating is greatly over played because with a PSD truck you might > > have 4500 to 5000 lbs on front axle that only has a rating of around 5k [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > also have twice as many sidewalls that gotta flex in response to sideways > forces. That's not an enormous issue, but it's certainly a difference. My recall is this is true for the 2002 models, but it is NOT true for all model years. Some model years the front axle is different, as are the springs Signature-------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv > ... > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > all model years. Some model years the front axle is different, as are > the springs Springs are easy to fix with adding a leaf to them. On the front axle, Foord used a D50 in some SD F2500 and generally a D60 in a 350. THe D50 is basically a D60 style housing with D44 gears and bigger axle shafts and stubs (bigger than a D44) Weight capacity in of little difference between them. The only issue with them is if you plan a big lift with big tires, you want the D60, not the D50 Signature----------------- www.thesnoman.com Spring rates | Can anybody tell me the real difference between an F250 & F350. Both have | the same hauling capacity according to Ford's brochure. The salesman said | the 350 would pull more until I showed him the spec's. So, what's the | functional difference? | Thanks, | Steven Also the F250 4x4 has a Dana 50 in front and the 350 and Dana 60 > Spring rates > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > | Thanks, > | Steven Signature----------------- www.thesnoman.com I believe the diesel Superdutys have front Dana 60's starting in 2002. I can't back that up, though, I seem to remember reading it somewhere. > Also the F250 4x4 has a Dana 50 in front and the 350 and Dana 60 > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> | Thanks, >> | Steven That may be, but initially I recall only the dually 350s ran the Dana 60 front. Matt 99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4 >I believe the diesel Superdutys have front Dana 60's starting in 2002. I >can't back that up, though, I seem to remember reading it somewhere. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>> | Thanks, >>> | Steven >That may be, but initially I recall only the dually 350s ran the Dana >60 front. My '02 SRW SuperDuty (F350) has a Dana 60 up front. You have the V10 right? How did you determine if it is a 60? >>That may be, but initially I recall only the dually 350s ran the Dana >>60 front. > > My '02 SRW SuperDuty (F350) has a Dana 60 up front. >You have the V10 right? How did you determine if it is a 60? says on the build sheet I got when I picked it up. Verified by the folks at 4 Wheel Parts when I inquired about regearing to 4.56 gears. Um, never mind, you have a 350...duh >>That may be, but initially I recall only the dually 350s ran the Dana >>60 front. > > My '02 SRW SuperDuty (F350) has a Dana 60 up front. | Spring rates Nobody has mentioned whether the two versions have the same brakes...... Which is what you really want when stopping a load. > | Spring rates > > Nobody has mentioned whether the two versions have the same > brakes...... > Which is what you really want when stopping a load. For which year? chances are the entire brake assemblies, every single component are absolutely IDENTICAL. For Ford F-250's versus F-350's for almost every year from the 70's to present they share almost everything. That is with few exceptions, F-250's and F-350's use the exact same parts for the wheels, brakes, springs, steering parts, sway bars, axels, frames, engines and transmissions. The brake portion of my claim can easily be confirmed by simply asking about brake parts at your local parts store.
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