I have seen several F350's that are not the duallies around lately and I was wondering what the difference is between them and a F250. From the appearance, they look exactly alike too me. Are they different internally?

I saw a F350 Crewcab short wheelbase today that I thought was a F250, but when I walked by it said F350 on it. I noticed it because i I really like the superduties and will get one when I decide to upgrade from my F150. So whats the differnce between the two?

 

Full ton vs. 3/4 ton. I assume....

Justin
F250 SD, SC, V10, 4x4

 

Springs in the back and height size of the blocks. 2" vs 4". That means you can load more into the 350's bed. Otherwise everything is the same.

 

And they ride the same.

the 350 costs about $600 more if equipped identically.

 

Thanks

I just wasn't sure what the differences between the two were. They look identical from the outside and it just had me wondering.

 

bikenut, is yours a 4x2? Does the 4x2 F350 come with front leaf springs or is it setup like the 4x2 F250, with coils in front?

Ketch

 

yep, 4x2 with coils

 

there the same truck

Springs,brakes & axles are the same starting on 02

the difference is that the basic F250 without a tire upgrade
comes with 235 tires
the F350 comes with 265 tires
It's the load rateing between these tires that gives the F350
a higher GVWR

Of course if it's a 4x4 the F250 comes with a 2" spacer in back
and the F350 get's a 4" spacer
So the F350 4x4's sit higher in the back end

It's odd but true, over at the other site it's been debated
up and down

 

ya, it's been KILLED at the other site

Dont forget the .4 cu.in. larger frame section modulus on the 350!!

My 4x2 has the 4" blocks on the rear and I've seen alot of 250s coming with Load 'E' tires...

Basically, it all comes down to legality if you're going to be hauling big loads. I got the 350 because my wife liked the two-tone and options it came with. I had my mind set on a silver 250 extracab XLT. I am glad that I ended up with the camper package and dual alternators as a couple of the goodies. If you can, get those options, they're cheap and are a nice enhancement.

 

I had a cuscomer in here with a 350(mines a 250), I had a better setup then he did...I find it hard to believe they did it that way...He had the same leafs as mine..No overloads, no stabilizer bar..

Mine doesn't have overloads, but I do have the stabilizer bar in the rear(Slide in camper cert)...

So they are all different, just peak under the one you are going to buy and make sure it has everything you want, or add it after you buy it..

 

I agree Mach, you gotta get the camper pack with the overload leaf and sway bar
Those are just Good safety items

 

BN-- it just blew me away, that the 350 was less eqipped then my 250...

Did you see where they are putting larger stab bars on the trucks, makes the handling kick...

I want airbags and larger bars and traction bars...Or maybe just a 6-link setup with airbags...