F150 vs F250

[WilliamL]

thanks for all the insight. I'm really not towing much. May just stick to the 150

[WilliamL]

If you do your own maintenance the diesel MIGHT cost you $700/yr more.

If you are willing to spend the money on a new F250 you shouldn’t be worried about yearly driving costs. Kinda like buying a custom Holland and Holland double rifle and then asking about the cost of 450 NE ammunition.


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I was just trying to see the overall cost. I understand the upfront cost is more, just trying to get a handle on the overall cost. thanks

[TX03RUBI]

I was just trying to see the overall cost. I understand the upfront cost is more, just trying to get a handle on the overall cost. thanks

General maintenance isn’t much more at all. I’ve had a half ton daily driver and a 17’ 6.7 diesel at the same time, and driving both were similar costs daily. He biggest costs were upfront diesel price, any unexpected repairs, and tires. I can get 70K miles out of tires on a half ton every single time. I’d be lucky to get 40K out of my diesel. Luckily I only drove it 10-15K a year while putting 80K+ on the half ton

[CB_TxNole]

I miss my Diesel, but unless you need one, I say keep the 1500.

With fuel prices I'm keeping my f150. I also drive a lot.

[GroceryGetter]

Fuel filters $180 every 20 k mikes
Def $10 per gallon
Diesel oil change costs more


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For what it's worth I recent got both my fuel filters for my '16 2500 Cummins for $40 via Amazon.

[bobby314]

I just went from a 250 to a 150. If you don’t have self esteem issues, The 150 wins 95% of the time. But in the 50 days I’ve owned the f150, 1 day I had to pull a heavy trailer and missed my f250. Just that 1 day though.

[bobby314]

I just went from a 250 to a 150. If you don’t have self esteem issues, The 150 wins 95% of the time. But in the 50 days I’ve owned the f150, 1 day I had to pull a heavy trailer and missed my f250. Just that 1 day though.

Full disclosure, i myself had self esteem issues the first few days haha.

[Bucknaked]

Full disclosure, i myself had self esteem issues the first few days haha.

Myself- the first 3 months I was in Oh Snap mode!

[Duane]

I went from F250 to F150 (both gas). One item I haven't seen mentioned is brakes. I seems to go through the brakes more often on the F250, even though I rarely towed much more than a utility trailer. Just the additional weight of the truck (and especially for the diesel) will wear on those pads and rotors.

[HTOWN]

I have a 2014 F150 and a 2021 F250 diesel

I'd rather drive the 150, everyday all day. I'd never have a 250 as my daily driver.

[WilliamL]

thanks. what ever truck I get, I would use as a daily driver. I have a 2018 F150 with 145K miles on it. I drive alot. The 250 would be my daily driver. Just never had one and was thinking I would enjoy something different. Not so sure now.

[Mr. Public]

Unless you are buying it specifically for towing, I would stick to a F150. I went from a F150 Ecoboost half ton, to a F250 diesel but needed to for towing our camper. I always thought I wanted an F250 until I got one. The F150 was so much smoother and easier to drive around town. The F250 is a tank, it looks good and tows well. I prefer the F150, having had both, other than towing.

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[DedDuk]

I have a 2014 F150 and a 2021 F250 diesel

I'd rather drive the 150, everyday all day. I'd never have a 250 as my daily driver.

This. I have a 3500 diesel and 1500 Ford gasser. The 1/2 ton is a pleasure to drive around. Smooth riding, easier to park, cheaper to fill up. You can put a small lift and bigger tires on it and have a bigger truck feel.

[Rubi513]

In my 32 years of driving I have had one half ton. I traded it in after 23k miles and got back in a 3/4 ton.

[DUKFVR]

Stick with 150 in your situation.