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Ford 2001 Heavy Duty F-250
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For sure get the 9900 GVW if needed but 8800 still gives you over a ton, not the 1200 you're saying.
WEIGH ONE!
I have 2001, CC, SB, v10 2wd.
With me, my wife, 2 kids, full tank of gas and suitcases for the weekend. Scale weight is 7200.
PSD and 4wd will add over 400 lbs.
Many have scaled at 7600-7800 with CC,LB,PSD,4WD.
Not much left to go into bed.
Check out http://www.ford-diesel.com/
Many others have hit the scales as well.
Several have found they made a mistake by not getting the 350.
Your 7200# weight has at least 800#'s already loaded. You've got 250# of fuel 4 people at 500# and a couple hundred pounds(?) of luggage. You've still got 1600 pounds available. Or 1000-1200 available with a 4X diesel.
I agree the 9900 GVW will carry more, no doubt. I just thought you were selling the 8800 GVW a little short.
Believe what you want
Hunter
The bottom line is I highly doubt a truck that Ford lists @ 6200 pounds(which is the long bed, CC, 4X) is a whole lot heavier then that EMPTY. I gave the PSD 600#. So even if the rig is 7000 pounds EMPTY. It leaves 1800# for cargo which includes toolboxes, fuel, people, luggage etc. I'm just debating the original post that a 250 can only carry 1200 pounds total. I agree if you need more than that after people, fuel etc. get the 350. I don't, and the 250 serves me well.
PS, I never said a 4X and PSD weigh 400# extra.
Maximum Cargo Weight:
F-250, 4x4, PSD, CC, Short Bed - 1234 lbs.
F-250, 4x4, PSD, CC, Long Bed - 1088 lbs
F-250, 4x4, Gas, CC, Short Bed - 1994 lbs.
F-250, 4x4, Gas, CC, Long Bed - 1858 lbs
F-350, 4x4, PSD, CC, Short Bed - 2349 lbs. Single Rear Wheel
F-350, 4x4, PSD, CC, Long Bed - 2213 lbs Single Rear Wheel
F-350, 4x4, Gas, CC, Short Bed - 3099 lbs. Single Rear Wheel
F-350, 4x4, Gas, CC, Long Bed - 2963 lbs Single Rear Wheel
"Cargo weight rating is the maximum allowable, assuming the weight of the base vehicle with the required camper option content and a 150 lb passenger at each available seating position (7.3L Diesel ratings assume the weight of the engine and standard transmission) The Cargo Weight Rating shown must be further reduced by the weight of the powertrain upgrades and any other options."
By having a 150 lb passenger in each seating position, I guess Crew Cab is already assuming you've got 600 lbs of human cargo. Doesn't say if the rating includes a full fuel load.
Looks like PSD weighs about 750 lbs more than Gasser and that's with 6 spd. std. tranny. Assuming Auto weighs more as well?
That's why I bought the 350 (and I probably should've gotten a dually instead 'cause I tend to overload my srw.)
http://www.wheels.com/reference/referenceFrame.htm
Would new shocks/springs make a big difference ?
I already lowered my tires down to 50 psi .
Found a trick that works - new gas station (for me) has a driveway that slopes away from pump. I pull up to last pump and go a bit beyond it (hose still reaches) so nose of truck is pointed down the hill. As a result gas doesn't seem to bubble up the filler neck as much and I only have to play games with the last gallon or two. It isn't a sensitive pump shut off, it just seems as long as truck is headed down hill there're less bubbles in tank or something so it fuels easier. Still have to be careful trying to totally fill it or I can baptize my feet with unleaded.
Talked to other SD owner (short bed) who carries a couple pieces of 2x6, drives rear wheel (filler side) over them before fueling. Says it helps. Just a PITA to set up. My best friend with long bed,cc, PSD has absolutely no problems fueling at all. Read about PSD owners modifying filler neck to allow them to use high capacity diesel pumps that big rigs use.
Don't know what the weather is like where you are, but I can see where the fuel could have gelled from cold temperatures if the dealership didn't add any conditioner to the fuel. The only problem I can see arising from the amount of time a diesel sits is from water accumulating in the tank. But if that were the case, the "Water In Fuel" light would have come on.
If this is going to be your first diesel, find a dealership that sells a lot of them. You will have lots of questions.
Mine also has a longer then normal starting IMO. In my car, it's a quick turn to the start position. Every time I start the pickup (after the Wait to start light goes out) I have to crank it about 3-5 seconds. If it's really warm, then it usually starts quicker then that.
Are there any other PSD owners that might care to comment?
Maybe 3-5 seconds is to long. After I wrote that, I paid attention the next time I started it. I guess 2 seconds is more accurate. I live in Northern Nevada just south of Reno (highs around 35 and lows in the teens this week) so I've been plugging it in every night and the timer goes off 3.5 hours before I leave for work. I'm just used to the less then a second start of my Grand Prix. I expected this from a motor that is twice as big. I guess I'm about where everone else is.
Paul
I'm paying closer attention to the time of crank and it's closer to 1-2 seconds. It just seemed like an eternity at first.
I was by a Duramax the other day in the parking lot at work and it sure sounded quiet. I'm impressed. Hope the PSD-600 is quieter. Can't let GM have any lead.
I fisrt thought driveline so I held the brakes on and shifted gears back and forth, yep its there. Then with it in gear I hold brakes and give it gas and let off, no clunk. Then I thought to myself, self, it might be springs loose or body/shock mounts.
I let my brother do all the same stuff while I looked at it. I could never isolate it to one point, I could hear it but not find it. (I guess it doesn't help that I have a two chamber Flowmaster and dual 4" outlets.)
The disturbing thing I witnessed was when he accelerated forward the springs began to twist (axle wrapping). I had him gas it hard and the thing was awful twisting, and the drive shaft moved up about three inches. That is what has got me thinking about the transfer case or mounts doing the clunking.
Any theories or experiences would be greatly appreciated.
2001 F250 SC SB PSD. When I back out of my driveway (at the end when I hit the gutter), go through dips or anything else that makes the front suspension work, there is a loud squeak (for lack of a better word) that comes from the left front suspension. I don't know if it's bad springs, bad shock, bad something. It's happened pretty much since date of inception (June 2001). It's more noticeable when it's been sitting and/or cold. Even after a bath, it still does it.
Any ideas? Would something like this be covered under warranty?
I had creaking noises on slow turns from my '01, F350, CC, LWB, that turned out to be loose cab mounts. Dealer retorqued all bolts to spec and solved noises. Just needed two more return visits to rectify new problems caused by service tech who had a few left over pieces when he did the tightening job.
http://www.picturetrail.com 02 XLT SCrew
Just a thought.