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Ford 2001 Heavy Duty F-250
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with cummins, but the thing i don't get is that
they are much weaker (195 hp if i recall) and
i've read about someone who has an f-550
complaining that it accelerates sooo slow and
won't go past 70 or 75 (well, i'll assume they
has super low gearing.. 4.88 and over i believe?)
Are there any sites which have pics of this new color? I want to order an '01, but won't until I find out what this color looks like.
PS. The info here is super, keep it coming!
The Cummins in the F550, though I haven't seen the spec, is probably a low rpm engine. So even though it probably has higher torque output than the Dodge Ram version, its not going to generate a lot of horsepower. They usually compensate for the narrow RPM range by having a split axle or many geared tranny.
Those trucks are enormous and heavy, you won't get a whole lot of acceleration out of them.
The GM's have the Caterpillar option in those, i never anyone say anything bad about it. Not sure if Ford offers the Cat or not.
jabba from moving waters ranch
FYI: heated seats were $220, 6 disc was $210.
Color is dark highland green over harvest gold. The new colors can be seen in your dealer's order book (no brochures yet). Take the color page out of the binder and look at the colors in the sun before choosing!
Dealer told me 6-18 weeks for delivery.
The extra 15 horses comes from a new air dam design under the right front (i believe) of the truck. I hope the power design also aids in better gas mileage. The thing I am wondering about is the new leather in the Lariat. What is newbuck. Dealer couldn't tell me what the change is.
I have got an off article question, I was wondering I have the mud chains with the bars across on them, but for my 265's they are about 4 links short. Can I get away with adding 4 links or do I have to buy new ones. I only plan on using them in an emergency situation. Any help would be appreciated.
The six speed does provide more downhill braking than the automatic, but diesels in general have no engine braking power. If you are worried about this, better check into an exhaust brake.
A clutch is what you make of it. It is possible to burn one up trying to pull too much weight with too little horse power. You can burn one up with too many jack rabbit starts. I've burned a couple up and knew it was happening while I was doing it. The last standard trans that I had was traded at 75K miles and the clutch was fine. If you drive normally, there is no reason why the clutch wouldn't last 100K miles.
With the diesel you're not going to be street racing. You speak as you know how to tow a vehicle and I'm assuming that you'll use the appropriate gear to start moving. I really don't think that you're going to tear up clutches.
Rich
Ford has two rim styles for an XLT pickup:
BAD and WORSE
of course the truck comes with Worse so you have to pay extra to get the bad ones. I would pay $600 or even $800 to get the Lariat rims because that's what I'll pay aftermarket. So for anyone interested I have five aluminum rims for sale from a 2001 truck. You can have them when it comes in. In the mean time I'll be driving on the bad ones until something changes....
-blacksmith.
When driving on the highway, cannot even tell I am driving a diesel-very quiet and has plenty of power to pass. Crew cab space is fabulous!
This truck is BIG with the crew cab and long bed. The turning is slower than smaller trucks and takes much more turning space. Even braking almost 8,000# requires more distance. This all comes with the territory and big truck drivers will be accustomed to these characteristics!
Good luck on what ever you choose....
JTJ
Thanks,
Bill
I've been told by several spray in dealers to have the holes drilled for the fifth wheel hitch, then have the liner sprayed and finally install the hitch. I believe that their concern is rust around the bolt holes.
I've also been told that with a slip in liner to install the hitch first and then cut a hole in the liner to accommodate the hitch.
Rich (With a new login I/D. Bonnie doesn't know why either.)
1. A lot of people have asked about the ROI (Return On Investment) on the initial $4600 cost of the diesel. I was curious too when deciding to purchase the diesel or not so I put together a simple spreadsheet and came to the following conclusion. If I drive an average of 15,000 mi/yr, the diesel gets 4 miles/gal better and the cost of diesel gas is 0.10 cheaper, I'll recoupe the $4600 in less than 5 years. For me this is great because I plan on owning the vehicle for a minimum of 10 years. The other benefit is that the dealers are telling me the diesels are good for up to 400k miles where the gas engines need significant work around 150k miles.
2. I've read that the telescoping mirrors cannot lay flat. How big of a deal is this? E.g. will I be able to go through a car wash...
3. I really like the fact that the Super Cab's rear seat flips up to provide more storage space on the floor, however the Crew Cab does not have this feature. Is there a way to retrofit the seat without compromising vehicle/passenger safety?
Anyone know how to get around your dealer and find out exactly where your vehicle is????