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Been towing our TT with the 2011 Silverado z71 crew 4x4 with the 5.3. That has been a fantastic vehicle (the best I've owned) and has 59k miles. But it just didn't have enough "oomph" pulling 4500 lbs of TT and gear unless I had it at 4000 RPM, and couldn't get better than 10 MPG either. We also have a 2016 Yukon Denali (6.2) and it pulls the entire rig just fine at 12 MPG (and in V4 mode, too!)

 

I had my heart set on a 2017 silverado high country 4x4 5.3 w/8L90. The sticker is right at 56k and the dealer wouldn't go below 51k++. Although it's been sitting for 4 months (I drove it back in March). I had intended to pay somewhere around 45k but they just wouldn't go down. The local GMC dealer only had 5.3 w 6L80 (wanted 8L90) but I stopped into Ford to check out their stock.

 

We ended up in a 2017 F250 Lariat crew 4x4 with 6.2L Gas engine (6-spd auto). OTD @ 53k. This is a lot of truck for the money and we got 10.5 MPG towing on the first trip.

 

The Ford F150/250/350 all share the same cab. This is NICE! Lots of room, love the digital gauges (like the Denalis have), the 6.2 has good power. The cab is quiet but the big thing is the rear seats have TONS of room. Sync3 is better than Intellilink/MyLink.

 

Plan to order a 2019 Silverado when I can but damn I hope GM makes their cabs a little bigger and updates the Tech. You won't find me hating on GM trucks - still love them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I test drove a CC F-150 Lariat last weekend just for sh*ts. The space is in the second row is absurd; feel like there's more room back there than in the front! Flat floor really helps too. Was impressed, but the preferred pricing discount I get on GM products through work means I probably won't be switching any time soon.

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No kidding - I didn't get a F150 because I don't like the front end AND Don't like the console shift they put into EVERYTHING above XLT.

 

Keep the column shifter GM.

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F150s are not even close to the 250/350. In fact they are Ford Exploders converted to a truck. The 250/350 Super Dutys are trucks that can work,pull,off road....Had one and it was used and abused to 260k. Once the warranty expires and you have to work on it the configuration can be challenging. Good trucks.

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Congrats on the new truck!!!

 

But I don't see this ending very well for the pocketbook.... New 250 truck, smaller trailer "bouncing" down the road behind..... One of you states with a bigger truck, we could get a bigger trailer.... New trailer in the drive!!!! Lol

 

Enjoy the new rig!!!

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That's a nice truck but the warranty service on Fords, at least here, is terrible. My coworker has a 2015 F-150 and he tells me that the Ford Service departments are constantly trying to rip him off by trying to charge him for stuff he doesn't need or refusing to do any repairs under warranty.

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