Does anyone know exactly what the differences are between the F250LD (light duty) and the F250SD (super duty) are, other than the frame thickness??? Appreciate any info you can give.

 

SD has a longer wheel base, probably 800 lbs. heavier--different suspensions --Heavy duty, I think, still has the I beam, different brakes, longer wheelbase, etc. I do know that with my ld, 5.4, my trailer towing weight is about 800 lbs more than the SD. With the new 250ld (now called 150 with 7700 lb pkg, the transmission is smaller (and weaker) than in the SD. My '97 has the E4OD, no longer available with the F 150, 5.4 engine.

 

OOPs, I forgot--Welcome to F 150 Online--glad you're here!!! I can link you to a truck trend article on the two trucks if you will give me your e-mail address

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GDBlake, I would love the link to the truck trend article you mentioned. Please email me at jmul3@aol.com. Also thanks for the info you already gave.

 

Dear JUML 3 , I'm going to attempt to link it to you now--If you don't get it please let me know.

I'm going to send you some more sites,that you may enjoy--don't mean to overstep the your offer to send. Best regards

[This message has been edited by gdblake (edited 07-13-2000).]

 

Eight lug wheels on the SD, 7 on the LD (7700), 8800 GVWR on the SD, 7700 on the LD. Just a couple more things I can think of right now.

Good point about the 4R100 not available in the 7700 anymore.

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2000 F-250 Super Duty, SuperCab XLT, Oxford white with medium grey cloth captains chairs, 5.4L Triton V8 (260 HP - 345 FP Torque version!), 4R100 4 Speed Automatic Transmission, 4 wheel ABS, Deluxe Aluminum Wheels, Trailer Towing Package, Class IV Hitch, Reece load distribution system, Escort Sensor II Electronic Brake controller, Sure Stop towing skirt, "Westin" black powder coated step bars, "White-White" head lamps, Herculiner bed liner, ISSPRO Tranny Temp Guage, Excursion center console, Ford moulded mud gaurds, K&N Air and Oil filter, Amsoil XL7500 5W-30, Air filter minder, Perma Cool 8" (800 CFM) Tranny Cooler Fan (manualy switched).

 

Other than the hub/wheels -- is the primary gearing the same for both rear axles (LD7700 vs SD)?

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Y2K™

Toreador Red, Keyless XLT SC SB 5.4L E4x4 4wDisc/ABS, 3.73LS, Skid, HD 7700# Towing, LT-245's on Chrome, Tube-Steps, Captain's, 6CD, Tonneau, named: "Nick"

 

Okay, this is info is great. I appreciate all the reply's. Now for another question. What are the major differences between the F150 and F250 LD??

 

I can't remember all the differences, but no more F-250ld, now called F-150/7700 pkg, Mine ('97) had heavier frame, 7 bolt wheels, larger differential, master cylinder, and brakes, rides about 1 inch higher. If you're going to pull something heavy--I'd get the SD, with a larger engine, and the heavier 4R100 trans that is no longer available in the F 150. When I bought mine I had a 1/2 ton 6 cyl F-150 which had a hard time pulling my pontoon boat--Thought this truck would be all I would ever need ('97-F-250, 5.4/3.73ld, SC, XLT), then a year later--this 5th wheel. I'm looking at a F-350 SC, V-10, now

 

Y2K 7700 4x4: I can't find any figures for gear ratios on the 7700F150. But the SD has different gear ratios depending on which transmission you get: M5HD 5speed manual, M6HD 6speed manual diesel, 4R100 4speed automatic. The two manual transmissions are fairly close to each other's ratios with the exception of the 6 speed having an extra gear. Low(diesel) has a ratio of 5.79 and reverse of 5.23. 1st(5speed manual) is 5.72 and reverse of 5.24 So they are very close to each other. The automatic has 1st at a ratio of 2.71 and reverse at 2.18 Hopefully someone else will have the figures for the 7700F150's transmission

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2k F250 CC SWB 4x2 6 speed Diesel XLT Super Duty, Woodland Green
Power Mirrors, 3.73 LS, Captains Chairs, ARE tonneau top, rear privacy glass
TT Pkg, Class IV hitch, sliding rear window, running boards, mud flaps
265/75/16 AS OWL tires, am/fm/cassette/cd, rechargable MagLite
Clarion APA 5240 amp, Memphis speakers:Components front, 5x7 rear, 10"sub
SuperChip, Stepshields, Ventshields on windows, rubber bed mat
rugged liner bedliner on tailgate, quick disconnect jumper cables
unaFORDable (decal on tailgate)

 

Who makes 7 lug aftermarket rims for the F250ld?

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1999 F250LD Lariat s/c
Deep Wedgewood/Harvest Gold
Class III Tow pkg.
255/70/16 tires
5.4 v8
3.73LS rearend
Auto trans.
16,000 mi.

 

Who makes 7 lug aftermarket rims for the F250ld?

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1999 F250LD Lariat s/c
Deep Wedgewood/Harvest Gold
Class III Tow pkg.
255/70/16 tires
5.4 v8
3.73LS rearend
Auto trans.
16,000 mi.

 

SDs don't have door cracks

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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4, 3.55ls, door cracks, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards

 

MJ,
I too have been searching for the 7lug wheels. So far I have found that American Racing builds one wheel, all others have been discontinued.
Weld racing has a few to choose from but not much and they are alittle pricy. If you call Weld directly they will run you throught the options. They are the only ones I have talked to so far who really seem to understands our 7 lug monsters.

 

MJ,
I too have been searching for the 7lug wheels. So far I have found that American Racing builds one wheel, all others have been discontinued.
Weld racing has a few to choose from but not much and they are alittle pricy. If you call Weld directly they will run you throught the options. They are the only ones I have talked to so far who really seem to understands our 7 lug monsters.

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2000 XLT supercab, 4x4 7700lb. package, 5.4L, 3.73 LS,skids,CD changer,MagnaCharger, Flowmaster,Superchip, Airaid, Gibson Headers, Island Blue