The biggest observation (besides payload) is brakes. Comparing 2012-2015 era trucks the 450/550 will cook rotors over time…never had a brake issue in the 650/750 trucks. You’ve got me curious if the new trucks with the exhaust brake make a big difference…we have a 16/17 750 with the exhaust brake but no 450/550’s…they are all older 6.7’s. And everything I’m comparing is used as chip trucks in the tree industry.
I've driven a F750 non CDL with a Cummins in it, thing was a beast. I have a F350 dump with the 6.2 which is fine but it's matted to the 10 speed which I don't like. I get 7 MPG while towing a dump trailer 75% of the time.
Had multiple 550’s…I’m always over loaded, More so than you said.. in my opinion…5 yards of gravel is an average load not a heavy load lol. Great trucks but glad I up graded to a larger truck with my CDL.
So 3 yards of crushed gravel is payload for my 550. 19,500 lbs. I’m 6,000 overloaded with 5 legally. My transmission is now going they told me that’s why. I got another 550 now too
Which one of these two has less steering wandering? I had two ford trucks 2006 F350 and 2015 F250, one was worst then the other, steering wheels were very loose, front wheels where flapping side to side on the straight highway. Very tiring to drive like that, have to correct your steering every second just to go straight. Mechanics told that it is typical for the ford work trucks, and nothing we can do about it, they even have a term for it "Ford Wander".
I’d say the same. They are probably even worse than your trucks. A lot of people complain about that but honestly I am used to it and don’t even notice anymore
Hi, quick question: which of these two cruises comfortably at highway speed? assume both are around 16 to 20K GVW. I'm building an RV and I have both F550 and F650 to chose from and I will pick the one that can cruise at hwy speeds all day long. Can F650 cruise at 70 MPH?
The 550s are 19,500 gvw and the 750 is 33,000. Gvw. The 750 max is 76 mph stock and the 550 is 82 mph stock. Both ride about the same empty but loaded are good.
@@tandtlandscapeandmasonry Sorry, one more clarification, can F 650/750 cruise at highway speeds and uphill (at 20K LBS GVW)? the issue I have now with my current overland vehicle is that I have to jockey for position on hwys as I'm just as slow as a Semi. Especially when I go over Tahoe area. I keep getting overtaken by semi and I have decided to not be the case on my next vehicle.
Idk tho the 550 cant carry what the 750 can and 750 is dealing with much more weight ive seen people in concrete load them up like a 10 wheeler dump but on short distance only
@@tandtlandscapeandmasonryI have one. Whoever told you that doesn’t know what they are talking about. It’s a 205” WB truck, which you can get in an F550. It has the same wide track front end as a 450/550 the big difference on a 600 is the front coils, dual overloads in the back and 245 tires vs the 225’s on the F450/550
