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Front is 60
Rear is 80.
Yes the TPMS light comes on. It is very small and appears in the bottom right of the dash.
The tire pressures also appear every time I start it (which I like). Hit the button on the steering wheel and it disappears. Payload is almost 4,200 pounds.
There can be a wide range of pressures and load capacity as I believe Ford equips these trucks with tires hanging from 17's to 20's.

If you are going to tow heavy at close to maximum tow ratings, chose the lowest (highest number) gear ratio that is offered. Often you have to order or search for lower geared units because the manufacturers tend to make more of the higher geared units.

I realize that OP asked for a Ford GM comparison. My experience is with a 2018 Ram 2500 with 6.4 L Hemi with the lowest offered 4.10 gears pulling a 14K equipment trailer with industrial loader tractor combo that is about 1000 pounds under the trucks 15,500 pound rating. It handles the load well once you get used to the higher RPM's. I am glad that I chose the 4.10 gears versus the 3.73 gears.

I really wanted a 2024 F250 - 350 with the 7.3 gas engine. Got prices at 2 different dealers on the truck I wanted. Ended up buying another Ram 3500 single wheel 4x4 diesel for very close to the same money. The Ford is a really nice truck and every time I fill up with DEF or change the oil I second guess my purchase of a diesel truck.

The F250 has the 10.5" Sterling rear end. The F350 has a Dana. Or a Sterling. Apparently it depends on the gear ratio you pick. If that kind of thing matters to a new buyer, they might have to dig a little deeper.

I have a 22 I bought on 12-30 of 21. I have just under 40k miles. about a third of those miles are towing a travel trailer. I had a cat go out at 20k replaced under warranty. I change my oil at 5000 mile intervals. No problems at all other than the cat.

F 350 when ordered with 4.30 you get the Dana rear end.

I believe the only ratios available on the diesel Superduty F350 are 3:31. 3:55, and 4:30
For the gas version they are 3:73 and 4:30.

You are correct have no idea why I was thinking 4.56 lol. But 4.30 come with the Dana rear ends. Few yrs back I think 2022 ford had a recall on the Dana rear ends.

Doing this thought process now. We recently purchased a skid steer for use at the farm/ranch, which are 240 miles apart. As such, there are times where we want the equipment at one place or the other and need to haul it there. Purchased a used dump trailer with ramps/tie downs to haul it but our only trucks are 1/2 ton Silverados. Looking to potentially get one 3/4 ton gasser. We have always run GM products as a long time friend of mine owns the local dealerships and my son works there. But would consider a F250 (used) as they have them from time to time. Probably will only haul the skid steer 4-5 times per year. The other consideration is that my real job has a 54 mile commute each day and I am sure the mpg would be down, even from the 6.2 in my current 1500.

I've got a 2022 GMC with a 6.6 L and it's the best pickup I've ever had. On occasion I'll pull a trailer with a Bobcat on it. It's a load, but it'll pull it. Not sure if I'd want to drag a Bobcat 240 miles back and forth with it though. Gas mileage runs 12.5 mpg under normal situations, but about 18 or 19 mpg on the highway.

I put 17" wheels on my 2022 F250, slightly bigger tires and bilstein shocks on all 4 corners. Ride is noticeably improved.

The route we have to take between the 2 properties has minimal hills and is 2 lane, so high speeds are not needed. Not sure if that impacts your thought on a skid steer with the 2500?

How much does the skid steer weigh?

The skid steer is right at 10,000 lbs with no attachments. We will haul those on a separate trailer.

Highway speed? Interstate speed limits here on the prairie are 75-80 depending on what state you're in. I'm typically driving 4-5Mi over. If I could get a 3/4 gas that'd make 15MPG @ 80 empty I'd be very interested.

I’d hate hauling that 240 mi. with a 3/4 gasser unless they’ve come a long ways in ten years .

They have. My ‘23 F250 7.3 gasser tows very well.

John

I know Chevy and Ford went bigger displacement . I can see with the right gearing and good trailer brakes would be tolerable.

Not sure why to bother with a 3/4 ton. The 1 ton is only about 1200 more. Had my f350 about 3 weeks now. Its nice. Mb

8 speed trans or 10 speed? I can't remember if it was 2022 or 2023 when the 10 speed came along.