I bought a new F-250 gasser last year as a tow vehicle for my center console fishing boat. It was to replace my ageing 2013 Tundra that really struggled when pulling the boat at highway speeds and for any long trips. The towing experience of the 3/4 ton is night and day different than the Tundra...
DDM,
I had the exact same scenario as you. I was towing a heavy saltwater fishing boat with a Tundra 4.6 and it just wasn't the right truck for that particular job. I had to keep it in 4th gear at 55mph or it would constantly downshift and the fuel mileage was terrible. I purchased a '23 F-250...
I use a diamond plate aluminum box from UWS. It's 35' L x 19'W x12'D. It holds all the items mentioned above and some more. It's removeable and easy to secure. I use a cable and padlock.
My '13 Tundra has 199,00K and the only thing replaced has been the alternator and air injection pumps. I have the 4.6 and it gets 16.5 average mixed city/highway. They are the most reliable truck platform on average.
I just bought a '23 F-250 gas to tow my center console boat. My current Tundra can tow it, but it's near its max tow capacity and I don't feel very safe with that. The 250 should give me a better (safer) towing experience. I still don't know if I'm going to sell the Tundra though because it's...
Some of the clear cuts and large agricultural fields may provide that opportunity but the majority of the time we sit in trees. Everything is so thick around here.
2013 Toyota Tundra with the 4.6. I've rode it hard and put it away wet. The only parts I've replaced are the alternator and air injection pumps. 196K on the clock.