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Originally Posted by ZOO

I ended up with a 2016 F150 -- it was less expensive than the Colorado diesel we were looking at, and better equipped, too. It is big, but it certainly rides and drives better than any other body on frame truck I've ever driven. The super-crew configuration is so useful. The flat floor almost makes it like a minivan when the seats are stowed. Tons of useful room inside, plus the bed.

This is the problem with the current compact trucks. For the same money you can get a 1/2 ton that is way more capable in every possible way. I spent a week in Seattle with a new Tacoma 4x4 crew cab, the only thing I preferred compared to my F150 was the ease of parking. For a small truck it drove big, it wasn't all that nice inside, it was slow and buzzy, and the feature content sucked. All from a truck that sells for F150 money.

Personally I would not want to tow nearly 5,000 lb of tall sailboat behind a compact truck. You'll really feel the strain of the smaller engine options, it's not just the weight but also the aerodynamic drag of towing a tall boat behind you. That same boat won't even challenge any 1/2 ton modern truck, the difference in towing ability is pretty significant. I tow about 9,000 lb and over 30' of boat and trailer approximately 200 miles round-trip nearly every weekend in the summer behind my 2013 F150 Ecoboost, no issues at all.