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At the time I bought it (new), it was the only Diesel 4 door truck available - and I've never regretted my decision.
I've been using Love Diesel - it tends to be the most reasonably priced here in town. They sell lots of it, so I know it hasn't been sitting in a tank a long time collecting water from condensation.
I can install new bolts but it bent the bumper too.
I have kept meticulous mileage records and my average is 14.6 MPG. The thing that really aggravates me is that Ford will not do any thing to improve the mileage and will not give a reason. They will only say that if I mess with the chip they will void my warranty. And they wonder why they are losing market share. My email is pulsar@provide.net
I have a 06 crew cab with 2700 miles on it and it drives like it has 200,000 miles. LOOKS LIKE FORD HAS MORE PROBLEMS!!!! Let me know if you find a fix I am about ready to trade for a Toyota
this problem is intermitant which is making it very difficult to find the cause
Take a can of WD-40 and drown the door switch actuator. Manually move it back and forth a few times and spray it again. Repeat as needed. Should solve your problem for a long time.
MPG. I currently have a '03, 6.0L, 250SD that gets me about
18 MPG. I have been told that if I chip the truck, put on
4 inch exhaust and a K&N air filter, my mileage will improve
significantly, upwards of 25 MPG.
I am not too mechanically inclined, but that sounds too good
to be true.
Anyone have experience with improving MPG using the chips
and air flow?
I was just wondering if anybody on here has a 2006, and if he or she is having any problems. I read a few of the posts, but most seem to refer to earlier models, and gas v-8's. I have noticed one problem mentioned on here. The exhaust fumes in the cab when sitting at idle. I'll have to get that checked out. Well I'll keep this short. Look forward to hearing from all of you.
James
Are there any disadvantages in buying the F-350? Do they use more fuel? Rougher ride? I don’t really need the extra capability of the F-350, so if there are disadvantages, I’ll probably pass on this one and keep looking for an F-250.
I’ve never owned a Super Duty diesel truck before, so any advice will be appreciated. Thanks.
Starting in '05 suspensions on Superduties were upgraded and the F250 didn't have the payload shortcoming anymore.
Be sorta wary of the '03 PSD. That was the first year that the 6.0L Diesel came out. There were a lot of birthing pains with it, and there were a fair number of them that just ran crummy. Ford bought some of them back as Lemons :lemon: and tried to make them right. They eventually resold them in auctions, etc., so those trucks are out there. I know some states require the trucks titles to show that they were declared "lemons" but not everywhere. So if you're looking at an '03, give a lot of test driving. :confuse:
Troy
I will definitely take what you've said into consideration when I choose my truck.
Thanks again.
Most of the '03 6.0 PSDs have had the kinks worked out under warranty. But I'd still be wary. Even though the truck's used, it's still a lotta money to pay out and end up with something that runs weird. Later models by and large are less risky.
week I drove 240 miles at 71 mph w/cruse. I got 20.4 mpg.
The trip back with traffic and some 75 mph I got 19.1 mpg.
I drive in bumper to bumper on half of my trip to work and
that is around 14-15 mpg..this week I'm going back to Az. at
69 mph w/cruse and we will see.. usually anything over 70
will cut the mileage back. Mine runs great at 71 mph. Try
that.. :shades:
run over. Had to keep it at 71, in the power band w/cruise
and that's the best I got on the MPG....20.4. Probably
could do better at 69, I didn't want to be on the road that
much longer. 4 hrs. was enough going 245 miles...Diesel in Parker, Az. was only $2.39 vs. the $2.79 in San Dimas.
I just bought a F-250 crew cab and need to modify 2 things:
1- Is there a way I could replace the headlights to
give it a different look ?
2- Can I purchase the computer used to modify the
truck's parameters as I need to reprogram the tire
size from 20 inches to 17 for the winter season.
Thanks!
to the air filter. I understand that the plate there keeps the noise down, but with the opening for more air there isn't that much more noise. Also mine is plastic and I think yours is metal. That might leave a mark.