truck question

  • KB9ZGB
    Posts: 16
    #1262845

    will a 3/4 ton 4×4 03 f250 gas/auto handel a slide in camper and tow a modest 18 ft searay fish & ski. weight wise yes it can im just wondering about hills and keeping hiway speed. you know real world stuff ???

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    #775382

    I not sure if a Ford will handle it all but I do a Chevy would it all without any problems

    Sorry just had to say it ….

    18fisher
    Hastings,MN
    Posts: 412
    #775383

    Depends on what motor you have. I would make sure it had a tranny cooler.

    pickeral_boy
    Posts: 162
    #775387

    I’m sure it has a good tranny cooler. The guy at the local rad shop told me that you can never run a tranny too cold.
    How big is that mill in the F250?

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    #775438

    I own several fords and chevys. I am not a chevy fan but here is my opion.
    03 ford-gas probally a 5.4. I have a couple of these for plowing. Pushing snow is no problem, towing the bobcat, it will do it but it doesnt like it. How ever the chevy 6.0 will pull it all day long but the suspension isnt quite the same. put the same load in it as the ford and they seem to sag easier. So in my opinion I would say for the extra suspension get a ford how ever I would recomend the diesel or the v-10. If you are stuck on the v-8 go with a chevey and suffer with the suspension. Chevy also rides a lot nicer.

    hooknfinger
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1290
    #775479

    It will do fine, but your gas mileage is going to be down the drain. The 5.4 has never been known for great mileage anyways.

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