I'll put my 2cents in FWIW as I purchased a 2016 F350 at the beginning of this year and have some decent trips under its belt. 1st - go with the 1 ton, more payload (about 1,000lbs more) over the 250 and really not much more expensive than the 250, about $800 depending on your dealer. As for the 6.2L gasser vs 6.7L diesel, well it's your money and it does bump the cost up quite a bit but if you are planning to upgrade to a 5er in the future I would strongly recommend the diesel. There really is no comparison when towing, the gasser will get it done but nowhere near as effortlessly as the diesel not to mention the exhaust brake that comes with it as well. We recently just got back from a 500 mile trip through some steep mountain passes with friends who had a 2015 350 gasser and he was quite annoyed by the time we got to our sites listening to the engine screaming over the mountains while mine went over effortlessly. Upgrading now with a 2016 and taking advantage of some of those heafty rebates can really help offset the cost of the diesel upgrade vs waiting for a 2017 which will likely not have much if anything in the way of discounts.
Yes, there is a difference between 3.73's and 4.10's get the 4.10's with the 6.2L you will want more gearing for towing. I test drove both a 250 and 350 and to me the ride was identical.
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