Within the next few months, I will be getting out of a 6.0 GM 2500hd and into a Ford. I’m looking for some insight from any who may have gone to or from a 250 gas to a 150 with the 3.5. I’ve driven them both (along with the 6.7) and there are a lot of things I like about each truck. The 250 stance and ride height are nice and the 6.2 with 3.73 feels more powerful than my current truck.....the 150 ride quality is noticeably better and the 3.5 EB is a lot of fun to drive.

Either truck will easily tow my trailer and side by side (total of about 4K lbs hooked to the truck), and while we aren’t talking a lot of weight, the drag it creates on the truck is what made towing it with GM 1500’s (5.3 v8) a miserable experience. The 3.5 blows the doors off the GM 5.3, no doubt, that’s obvious even on a short test drive.

This is will be a daily driver for me. I commute a minimum of 40 miles total per day. I probably rack up about 4000 miles (out of 20k annually) towing per year. Obviously the majority of the time, the truck is unloaded. Fuel mileage isn’t a big concern, either truck would be leveled with a size or two taller tire. And while I love the driving experience of the 6.7, I’m having a tougher time than I thought justifying the added expenses that go along with it, plus paying 70 cents more per gallon on fuel. I’ve had diesel trucks in the past, so they aren’t new to me.

Regardless of which truck I go with, it’s going to be a lariat crew 4x4. Around me, you can readily get into a 250 gas lariat or a 150 3.5 lariat for basically the same money, which is what makes the decision even tougher. What are your thoughts?

Good points-The 250 definitely feels heavier and more solid when you’re behind the wheel, also slightly less peppy as a result. Personally I don’t think the 250 rides bad, although I’m reading about a lot of death wobble and other similar front end issues on the 17+ models.

I will say this-the GM 2500/3500 with the IFS is not the most sturdy feeling front end in comparison to the Ford. I know people rave about their ride quality but it’s not all its cracked up to be.....just my opinion.

I drove a 5.0 a year or two ago with the six speed, but haven’t yet tried a ‘19. I’d pick a 3.5 10sp over the 5.0 6sp no doubt. It would be worthwhile to test a new one with the 10. No question the 3.5 I drove is noticeably more powerful than a GM 2500 6.0, even with a 4.10 rear on the GM

I’ve not yet tried a 2.7......went into test driving the f-150 thinking that if I were getting a twin turbo v6, I should get the biggest, most powerful one offered, as the step down in size from a 3/4 ton would be unpleasant if I felt underpowered ever. Not saying the 2.7 is underpowered at all, that was just my initial thinking.

i did read up on the new 7.3, which I’m sure will be a great engine. Aside from the fact that it’s unlikely I’ll be able to wait that long, I’m not keen on being in the first model year of a new engine.