Moving with 2015 Ford E-350 16' Truck

Last in the current large vehicles related to moving series.

Unfortunately no snubbed or slanting nose here so visibility over the front was rather limited and it was rather hard to tell where the passenger side of the vehicle was from the driver's seat.

The side mirrors were large though. It would be nice if this type of vehicle included backup cameras in the future for better spatial awareness while going in reverse.

The flat bottom to the cargo area is convenient for loading as there are no wheel wells to interrupt placement of things on the floor, except this one had metal loops in the floor, probably for tying things down, but which resulted in having an interrupted floor to work around.
Furthermore, in this particular model the slats along the side were also in bad shape with many disconnected from the internal framing.

Eleven foot clearance was required.

Cargo bed was kind of high making loading difficult but there is a ramp.

At low speeds the engine was very loud and lumbering. 

At 45 mph the engine set into cruise at 1450 RPMs which was significantly quieter than acceleration. Under medium throttle upshifts were at 2200 RPMs.

Headlight output was pathetic. Brights were pathetic as well. No fog lights to help with illumination.

The cab was no thrills. There was only one real cup holder which was a pain for a long road trip where you might want multiple beverages accessible. Whereas the Ford Transit 250 van we had a cab full of utilitarian features this Ford E-350 truck was extremely stripped down.

There was no manual mode for the transmission, no real gear selection, nothing but a tow button for when you had a trailer / tow dolly.

Furthermore there was no cruise control. All velocity management was by your own feet.
Windshield wipers existed on the truck but were not particularly effective.

The dials were very simple. AC did work as did the radio and that was all you got. No CD player, which we have had in a moving truck before, as well as manual gear selection. Lots of power ports though.

Also lots of wind and road noises while driving.
And lots of bumping and oscillating of the truck as a whole. Especially bouncy when empty though calms down a lot when full and towing.

No steering dead zone though slow to respond or needs a lot of input.
90 degree turn from stop is 720 degrees of steering wheel turning.
My wife says: "Turns like a walrus. Probably worse."
Brakes have no pedal feel but work. Parking brake also worked.

The tow dolly we got was apparently missing part of the mechanism for the over wheel straps. It took a while but we were able to position it such that there was no real slackening or loss of tension while driving. As always with a tow dolly you want to absolutely avoid backing up.

In conclusion we would likely rent a truck form a company with a bit more features in the cab next time so that the driving aspect is more enjoyable. This cab was a bit too spartan for a long road trip. Spending a little more with U-Haul instead of Budget would likely have been a good idea for the creature comforts considering a lot of time spent in the truck.

The movers who unpacked the truck complimented us on how we used all the space including small spaces. They were very helpful and from Royal Moving & Storage Company and we would recommend.

Total trip average MPG: 8.76
Total fuel cost:  $258.94

Finally I am just listing all the gas receipts for the trip down below:
1.
O: 40,614.7
Trip A: 198.0
Trip B: 198.0
Gallons: 24.993
Cost: $54.96
MPG: 7.92
Trip MPG: 7.92
2.
O: 40,854.4
Trip A: 239.6
Trip B: 437.7
Gallons: 24.514
Cost: $49.00
MPG: 9.77
Trip MPG: 8.85
3.
O: 41,103.6
Trip A: 249.1
Trip B: 686.9
Gallons: 27.327
Cost: $54.63
MPG: 9.11
Trip MPG: 8.94
4.
O: 41,351.7
Trip A: 248.1
Trip B: 935.1
Gallons: 29.314
Cost: $73.26
MPG: 8.46
Trip MPG: 8.81
5.
O: 41,458.5
Trip A: 106.7
Trip B: 1041.8
Gallons: 12.723
Cost: $27.09
MPG: 8.37
Trip MPG: 8.76