Thermoguy
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What did you tow that 37' trailer with prior to the F250? I would guess that is too much trailer for 1/2 ton truck. You could downsize the trailer then downsize the truck.
I know my 3/4 ton truck is easier to park then my Yukon was prior. Also, the long bed does make more truck than a short bed. But its good to have when you need a bed. I hate my short bed.
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RetiredRealtorRick
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midnightsadie is right.
Get a small car (or small truck) for your everyday use.
Looks like you bought the monster truck for pulling the big trailer. Exactly how many days per year will that be happening? Then, ask yourself, how many days of the year will that NOT be happening?
Do the math, and use your best judgement.
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DallasSteve
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RetiredRealtorRick wrote:midnightsadie is right.
Get a small car (or small truck) for your everyday use.
Looks like you bought the monster truck for pulling the big trailer. Exactly how many days per year will that be happening? Then, ask yourself, how many days of the year will that NOT be happening?
Do the math, and use your best judgement.
I'll probably tow it 20 or 30 days a year, but I'm going to be living in it full time so a second car is not an option. I just parked it in my covered space and it went a little easier. However, my neighbors were gone so I had lots of room to maneuver. When I finished I was surprised that I had a few inches left on each side, but that won't be enough at Walmart. I'll have to park at the back. But it does ride smooth and I'll probably get better at parking it.
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cptqueeg
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^^You got a brandy new truck(congrats, btw), walk a bit more to stay away from the other car doors and avoid the dings, besides it's good for most of us to walk as much as we can.
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nickthehunter
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When I had my F250 I had the same problems as you, especially the parking deck thing. When I went truck shopping there wasn’t a lot of difference between the F250 price and the comparatively priced F150. However, the incentives for the F150 were far and away thousands better. I have a F150 max tow HDPP with a 10 spd transmission which is a very capable tow vehicle, and an excellent daily driver.
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ferndaleflyer
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That long wheel base makes for a smoother ride. Love my 8ft bed
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KD4UPL
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I have a 2022 GMC crew cab dually for a work truck. It is a cab & chassis with a service body so the bed is 8' wide and 9' long. I park it in regular parking spots at Lowes, restaurants, gas stations, offices, etc. every day. I take it thru restaurant and bank drive thrus every week. There's room to open the doors just fine.
I do typically back into parking spots around the outside edge of a parking lot if it's small just because the truck is so long. The rear overhang can go over the curb and above what is usually a grass area around the edge of the lot. If it's a big parking lot, like at Lowes, I don't want to walk from the edge so I just take up a normal spot.
It sounds like you just need to get used to the larger truck. It's not really any larger than any other truck out there, not in width or height anyway. You will really appreciate the long bed for it's better ride, more storage, and larger fuel tank.
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DallasSteve
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KD4UPL wrote:I have a 2022 GMC crew cab dually for a work truck. It is a cab & chassis with a service body so the bed is 8' wide and 9' long. I park it in regular parking spots at Lowes, restaurants, gas stations, offices, etc. every day. I take it thru restaurant and bank drive thrus every week. There's room to open the doors just fine.
I do typically back into parking spots around the outside edge of a parking lot if it's small just because the truck is so long. The rear overhang can go over the curb and above what is usually a grass area around the edge of the lot. If it's a big parking lot, like at Lowes, I don't want to walk from the edge so I just take up a normal spot.
It sounds like you just need to get used to the larger truck. It's not really any larger than any other truck out there, not in width or height anyway. You will really appreciate the long bed for it's better ride, more storage, and larger fuel tank.
Thanks for the tip. I'm impressed if you can park a dually in a single spot. Mine is only single rear wheels. Maybe some parking lots have wider spots, too. I'll try to use some of your tips.
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DallasSteve
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nickthehunter wrote:When I had my F250 I had the same problems as you, especially the parking deck thing. When I went truck shopping there wasn’t a lot of difference between the F250 price and the comparatively priced F150. However, the incentives for the F150 were far and away thousands better. I have a F150 max tow HDPP with a 10 spd transmission which is a very capable tow vehicle, and an excellent daily driver.
Ouch! That was my backup plan. I forgot about those incentives. I think they are even offering 0% interest on the F-150, but not on the F-250.
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BB_TX
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I know your feelings exactly. I first had a 2007 F350 CC long bed and then traded for a 2012 F350 CC long bed towing my 5er with the pair a total of 14 years. Loved the trucks for towing. But not as a daily driver. Small tight parking lots were a pain. Parking garages were often a no go making having to find alternate parking areas at places that had no open surface parking. Sold the 5er and downsized to a 2022 F150 CC long bed. Still long but not as high and still can not whip into just any open parking place. But much easier than before.
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