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I'm having mine replaced tomorrow. The squeaks started at about 18,000 miles and got worse with cold weather.
One showed a problem with the cab bolts & mounts (tighten and/or replace some parts). Another covered clunks in units that have the front sway bar which comes with the camper package, like mine. That's a torque/tighten solution. Still another dealt with squeaking spring sleeves front and/or rears (requires new sleeves at the spring ends).
They had the front in stock and "discovered" the beginnings in the back of a squeak type problem with the rear springs. Parts were ordered for next week. I'm not sure if it's a problem, but when I load, I load. If they want to replace the rear springs under warranty, it's fine by me. I do have to wonder if they just discovered it's a slow time right here before Christmas.
They got the fronts fixed (no squeaks). They tightened the cab again and made note of my specific suggestion (from here) that it might include mounts.
Well I guess Ford just left a few "hanging chads" left to be addressed in this truck. But they're working on it. Good dealer response. Since the last service on the bolt issue, I've had two dealer service surveys come from Ford on the same visit. They're trying.
Us old timers don't go away, we just go driving. Happy holidays to everybody, new and old.
Pocahontas,
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tick... tick! Went to dealer last week for front
spring squeek TSB and the "Tick". Dealer says, "we
removed your serpentine belt and tick stopped, but
we're not sure if it's the belt,alternator or
something else. We'll fix it when you come back to
have the new spring isolators installed." So I
drive home only to find that when they removed and
replaced the belt, they made the "tick" 10 times
worse!(I guess that's good news cause now I'm
convinced it really isn't the motor) For the next
three days it was so noisy it would wake up the
neighbors when I leave for work! Today it has
quieted back down to the intermitent "tick" I had
before the shop visit. Shouldn't it have been
easier for them to diagnose, and why would they
wait until next visit before taking action? Anybody else run into anything similar?
My truck has been just fine. 00 F250 SC 4x2 5.4L 5sp 4.10LS. In the summer I had the cab popping sounds, but the weather turned a bit cooler before I could get it to the shop.. (doesn't happen now).
In the past, alot of folks would inquire about the mpg's. My overall mpg is 15.5. This is mixed city/highway..
I've had 2 tanks average at 18mpg, but this is doing all highway, empty, at 65mph or less. I usually run Texaco or Amoco.
I took a long trip home for thanksgiving where the speed limit was 70mph for quite a while.. The old MPG's dropped quite a bit doing this..
Then I spent a week or so with family in PA. While there, I was again doing alot of mixed city/highway driving only in an area where there are a few more hills. Also I had to fill up at an 'off brand' gas station.. My mpg's for this tank was in the 13's.
After my trip back to NC, all returned back to normal.
Prior to this trip, I saw were lots of folks had somewhat different claims of what their mpg's are.
My latest experience might confirms to me alot of what we already know.
- Speed greatly affects mpg. 60mph vs 70mph
- Where you live matters.
- Quality of the fuel. (high quality name brand vs local stores 'happy gas').
The the EPA were to put a sticker on my truck, it would say 13/17.
My V10,4x4 w/3.73,CC is getting about 11/13-14 in the colder weather. I think part of it is the additional warmup/defrost time fuel burn (I park outside) as well as running the defroster/A-C combo setting. My mileage is best in fall or spring (12/14) with the windows up and the a/c off. These things really suck gas at 70+ mph & having the window(s) down makes it worse. They really have a drag factor. The mpg/speed sensitivity is a function of the size of the hole you're punching throught air and how fast you're doing it.
Dave84
- If I can find my forum, it claims I need to login before posting, but when I go to login it says I am already.
- If I come in and never use the search, I can sometimes get to this window where I can type in post information
- Often when I hit the 'post my message' it throws me back to the main window, (and my text isn't posted. ARG)
- The text isn't formatting to fit my netscape browser window (version 4.5). Makes it hard to read what others have posted and what I am typing because I have to keep scrolling left/right.)
- Forum moderators interested in opening up new threads (like super duty problems) rather than just keeping the current threads working.. I now have to monitor a bunch of threads.. Whereas before I could find anything Super Duty related here (Super Duty IX).
- They are going through a time consuming task to re-post folks old questions, (when I think more time should be spent fixing bugs on the new software).
Oh, to keep to the SuperDuty topic. Mine is white..
Thanks
Thanks!
Jim
to post I had to log out first, now that's progress
A common trick in this case is to lightly apply the brakes (or e-brake), while applying the gas.. It seems to help x-fer more torque to the wheel on solid ground..
I've heard theories of why this works, I don't remember the exact details.. But, it does work..
In cases where both tires are on more equal footing, (like one on gravel and one on solid, or both on dirt or snow), then it works great with no tricks.
I'm looking to purchase a F250, PSD, 4x4, SuperCab - either Long or Short Bed
Approx 80% of the time, no towing
The rest off the time will primarily be towing a 3 horse slant load 5th wheel trailer. 10k lbs max. (Occasionally a 2 horse bumper pull (maybe in the future a camper with the bumper pull?)
Any thoughts/recommendations? Probably don't need the 8ft box for hauling payload, and I can spring for a Reese quickslide 5th wheel hitch.
Will the SB do it, or should I get the LB?
Thanks
Ard
However, I think you might need to spend the extra $500 and go to the F350. With a 5th wheel at 10k lbs, I think its possible that the pin weight + people + gear in the bed, you might go over the GVWR for the truck itself..
I might be wrong on this, so check the figures for your particular application. You can also check www.ford-diesel.com as they have discussed towing at length..
GVWR is 8800 for both vehicles.
Max trailer weight with the 250 (4x4, SRW) is 13,200 and the 350 (4x4SRW) is 13,300.
The GCWR is 20,000 for both.
So much for specs. I guess I'd agree the 350 will feel/drive better close to the max than the 250.
Thanks for the input, I'll probably go for the SB and make life easier when not pulling.
(Plus the white, 250 4x4,SC,SB,3.73LS,Lariat,etc,etc is in stock and I can pick it up next week!! 8-)
Ard
GVWR
F250: 8800
F350 SRW: 9900
F350 DRW: 11200
*source:Ford 2000 Commercial Vehicle guide.
Also, the ride quality isn't much different as the beefier springs don't come into play until you have a load on it.
But, if your careful with not exceeding the GVWR on the F250 it will tow just as nicely as the F350. The dealer having the truck on the lot already is another benefit..
I like your color choice as well..
Roger
00' F250 XLT SC 4x2 5.4L 5sp 4.10LS white
It was just simply too excrutiating to log back into this %$#%@^ board to post a correction...
From ZERO experience, but other's opinions, I thought the stiffer springs on a 350 would give a harsher ride when UNladen. When laden, they started to behave equally in ride quality, then at the very top end the 350 was superior.
Anyhoo, a bird in the bush and all that...I'll pick up the 250 next week. (Relative is the GM at a dealership-sure helps...)
Ard
Hope you all have a Happy New Year
by the way..... Im experiencing the clunk noise on steep turns and the spring squeeks as well that you all are speaking about.
Wow. What a great vehicle.
Averaged 16.5 MPG.
Last week averaged 18.3 on only freeway miles at 60-65mpg. Mixed city/highway it was down to 15.5. Very happy with the Diesel.
F250 4x4 7.3L PSD, SuperCab, SB, Leather, CD, Heat Seats, Dang, why get out?
Ard
I'll just pass along my experiences pulling with a V10
I Ordered a F250 Super Duty last of June & got it last of
Sep. Got V10 super cab, 3.73 short box Island Blue I/auto Trans. It
handles my 28 Ft Dutchman 5th Wheel real well. I put 1500 Mi on PU then took of
for Nashville, Biloxi to So. Padre Txs. Left the 5r there & dead
headed to Denver for Thanksgiving. Averaged 8.0 mpg pulling @ 60-65 for 2500
hi & just driving 1200 Mi @ 13.1 but at 65 to 70 most of the way. Was somewhat disappointed in mileage while pulling and that I could pull in OD but really had my foot in it so just
locked it out most of time. Mileage didn't change any. Ended up about 5000 miles.
About the only problem with the truck is it has a tendency to pull to the left. Had front align. & said was good & was tires. They replaced 1 and helped some (Generals). Has any one experienced this. I must have the flutter as when step down on it, sometimes sounds like a diesel. I would sure like to hear any pulling experiences with the V10 and if you can pull in OD. thanks for all the help & info when I was buying. It sure helped. Love the truck. Had a F150 with 5.4 and this is head & shoulders above it for driving, riding & comfort not to mention the power. --Happy Trails to All
F-250 SD 4x4 SC Auto super cab. I've had this truck almost a year now and I still
can't seem to make it go straight down the road. It has been to the dealer a few
times, has been aligned, and they say there is nothing that they can find wrong with
it. Has anyone else had any steering problems? I really don't think it is just my
imagination, because when I drive my other cars and trucks I do not seem to have
any problems steering straight down the road. Can anyone help please?
a. tire pressure seems to make a difference.. Its not necessary to run the rears at the max pressure (75psi or something) if your not loaded.. This can have an affect..
b. Steering box sensitivity. I've heard of a very small number of cases where the steering box was either too tight (so its overly sensitive to the tiniest steering wheel movements), or too loose. Maybe the shop can check for the proper torque on this..
c. check out www.ford-diesel.com, as I've heard of this issue discussed there as well, a few months back.
d. How's your tire wear? any indications there that something is wrong?
e. road crown.. (I know, I hate it when a service tech tells me that too). But in my case on a 2 lane road, if im on the right side and let go of the wheel, it will tend to drift slightly right..
A few times to convince myself, I went to the left lane (no other cars comming), straightened out, and the truck tended to drift left if I let go of the wheel.. This convinced me that at least my particular truck isn't pulling 'abnormally'..
f. headwinds!! man, one windy day I could hardly keep the truck on the road.. These things can really catch the wind.. Although that day everyone else was also all over the road..
Received SD 12/29/99 .... got blanket about 3 months later. Put it behind the back seat in the crew cab for emergency. It is a nice blanket. Seems like you should have gotten it a long time ago tho ...
We're getting snow again in Oky land so get to use the 4x4 again, yea. During last snow storm and following icy roads for a couple weeks, used 4x4 a lot and got 10.5 MPG in mixed driving. (2K, 250, V-10, auto, CC, 3.73 LS) ... Normally get 12.5 MPG for all other driving ... doesn't seem to matter if I'm stop & going or driving 75 on the Interstate. Have a Happy ...
Only agrinnin' ay bowhuntwi2!
Have a Happy ...
Had to give it gas and put brake on with other foot and shift to drive so as not to stall too much.
Got the truck home and stalled in the driveway. Called my local dealer the next day, monday, and was immediately asked if I had the V10. Found out the idle air control valve was bad. Another symptom they said for the IACV failure is a high reving idle.
They had the part in stock and had the truck repaired when by the time I was off work.
2. I could swap it out with my spare and always wonder if the spare will be good if I need to use it. 3. Buy a Road Hazard Warranty for my tires at $12.90 a tire (can buy anytime within 1st yr of ownership of new vehicle). I bought the warranty, he prorated my tire for wear at 4%, the tire cost me $5.16, with the warranty, the tire mounting and taxes, I got out of there for $73.00 , plus I have full road hazard warranty on my tires for the life of the tires. So you might want to check firestone out if your truck is new or less then a year old.
I started hearing a noise like metal expanding,
I heard a similar noise when the truck was new
after shutting the engine down. I thought it
would stop after the engine warmed up but it
continues while driving( it turns heads in traffic
and at stop lights). Could I have screwed up a
sensor or the computer when I disconnected the
battery or the hosing off the engine? The truck runs great but the noise has me concerned that
a problem could be developing.
check out www.dieselperformance.com.
Ard