AMTRV
Tremor Fiend
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2021
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- Location
- San Angelo Texas
- Current Ride
- 22 F250 Tremor 6.7 Lariat Ultimate
- Current Ride #2
- 40 Ford Coupe with 53 Merc
Thanks for you suggestions Cire!I may be able to offer personal experience with owning the following vehicles:
Various F150's
2017 and (2) 2019 Raptors
2019 Platinum 6.7L F250 Fx4
2021 F250 6.7L Lariat Tremor
2021 F150 3.5L Platinum Powerboost
2021 F350 6.7L Platinum Tremor
Overall I loved the Raptors the best, even for towing my 21ft and 28ft travel trailers. The only reason I went back to the 6.7L Tremor is strictly due to the payload limits. Both Raptors towed and stopped perfectly through the Colorado Rocky's and through 55 MPH wind gusts in North Dakota.
That said, the worst towing experience I've ever had was with the 2021 F150 3.5L Platinum Powerboost. It had a 2.0 coilover Fox suspension kit, 285/75r18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers, and e2 WDH hitch. I've only tried towing my 21ft travel trailer with this setup and you could feel the load. The truck swayed and it felt unstable going above 60 MPH. Worst of all, the fking truck could not get better than 7 MPG, yes 7 MPH, going against headwinds and at 60 MPH. My Raptors easily maintained 10-12 MPG with similar headwinds and while cruising at 70 MPH.
I didn't tow with my 19 F250, but it had the snow package that made the front suspension stiff. I hated that truck because of the major bump steer when hitting bumps or pot holes. Needless to say, I sold that truck with 1700 miles. That said, both of my Tremors with tire air pressures of 60F/65R rode very comfortably. While towing with my current Tremor I can't say that it rides like the Raptor, but it's really close. I don't plan on changing the suspension, but I do have 20" Methods on order. I'm still debating if I'll sell them when they arrive since I don't want to stiffen up the ride...we'll see.
In conclusion, I'd suggest lowering your tire pressures, adding a few thousand miles to your tires, and then see how you like the truck before changing the suspension. It will be a night and day difference from your 18 F250. Also remember, what the Superduty lacks in suspension, it makes up for it with ? power g-force and smiles.
I would guess that you'd know that a F150 with 35" tires and a level is not going to get very good fuel economy especially when towing anything. The Raptor will tow better than your truck with those tires just because of the big difference in axle ratios(4.30 vs 3.73) and it'll stay out of the turbos better when pulling.
My '21 Powerboost pulled "ok" for a gas half ton and got "ok" fuel economy(10-12) with a 7K lb trailer. That's about what I expected with 33.5" E rated tires.
I'm not trading my Powerboost because I expected it to do "better". I'm trading it because I want to get back to 1000+ ft lbs of torque!!!!
I miss the 6.7....don't need it, just miss it.