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The 2008 Super Duty has a GVW range from 8,800 lbs for a short box F-250 SRW Reg Cab to 14,500 lbs for a F-450 DRW Crew Cab.
Rear Diff ratios can be 3.73, 4.10, 4.30, or 4.88 on the F-450.
You can't assume that because someone is getting 6 mpg in an F-450 with a 4.88 rear that you will also get that mpg in an F-250 with only 60% of the GVW and a 3.73 rear.
Mark
I’m looking for a cold air kit and a cat back system, any ideas??
Any one have an aprox. MPG rating on this truck?
I’m new to your Forum and was reading some of the post they had great input.
Thanks
BigD76
I recently dove a Navigator L with the 5.4 about 30 miles mixed highway and city and got 17 according to the computer. This was a new truck with the 6 speed trans and I was very conservative driving it.
IT is all about how you drive, and how fast you go.
The size of these vehicles exagerates the affect of hard acceleration and going over 65 mph vs. a car.
Mark.
I have the 4.10 rear gears, with the 5 speed auto trans.
The wife loves it, it only has a 1,000 mile on it and we got 15 MPG on a short trip this week end doing 75 with the air on.
Thanks again for your input.
Dennis
if yours isnt giving you problems wait till you give it some work.
Out of 4 ,3 have been down muti times 2 have had the motors replaced 3 have run hot due to faulty raditors.
Only 3 MONTHS OLD.
Fuel milage yea put a trailer behind it you will get 5-6 miles per gallon unless your driving 50.
I am looking for others like me who have had serous issues with these to work a lawsuit up to collect damages and lost wages due to all the down time with these lemons.
If you have had any kind of probelm please email me at wackiin@Yahoo.com.
If your not having issues I wish you the best you better leave it sitting in yard.
Cheers!
Thanks in advance!!
Average increase in trade value is over $4,000 vs Gas.
Mark.
My towing needs require either b or c configurations, and price between the two is neglible. Since I tend to keep my trucks for at least 5 years, the decision for me is boiling down to gas mileage. I would love the extra muscle of the V-10, but the price of gas and the V-10 low mileage potential has me wary.
I would appreciate any real world mileage data on the V-8 w/ 4.10 and V-10 w/ 4.10.
Thanks!
scares me to death scarews
On another note my new 1200 mile truck is having the engine replaced. My truck has apperantly blown the back two cylinders no compression. Ford Customer service is being very nice but it looks like I got to drive my new Ford for 2 weeks and then its in the shop for a month. This could be a fluke problem, they say they have never seen this problem and have had none with these engines, but I have my doubts. I have requested a new truck, you know with a over $50,000 price tag and 1200 miles, its my bad luck. I feel it should be Fords Bad Luck! Let me know if your truck has problems. I will probably continue to let Ford try the repairs but I will be very reluctant to stand for further problems, then it will be Fords Bad Luck! I have driven diesel engines for nearly 30 years most likely over 1 million miles and have never had and engine failure or real problem so I guess bad luck was due, or not!
Thank you
You didn't provide enough information for me to answer the question for you.
This is my billet vent insert. I Replaced the stock insert with this one it looks so muck better. This is black ano it also comes in polished for around 200 installed.
The ratings are the same at 15,200. Is a 3.73 a looser in resale or towing? I'm towing a Goose Horse trailer @ 10-12,000 lbs.
Thanx...
I discovered I can get good mileage, I averaged 18.2 mpg on recent 310 mile round-trip. The key is this was mainly highway driving & and I kept the rpm's at 2000 or below. I previously reported 12.6 in these forums.
I even achieved 12.4 towing my boat yesterday. That is, I did 12.4 until the upper radiator hose blew off on the way back from the lake. New boat, new truck - all covered in the uranium-enriched coolant they use now. If you heard the expression "glued, screwed & tattooed" that is what I was. I did get free towing - tow truck driver said mine was the 4th 2008 SD Diesel he's attended to for this problem. Only waited 2 hours in 100 degree heat.
I really like the truck, but I can think of a better radiator clamp design from the sixties that will outperform what they use now. I may just have to add those myself.
Picked up from dealer: upper hose was off (at same dealer) at 600 miles for other service. They think it was just not pushed on properly then. Despite wrecker driver's earlier comment, they insist they don't know of any trend here.
Giving free tire rotation for my dirty boat, not bad compensation all in all.
Coin pocket broke the first time I opened it. Leaks diesel fuel from the middle of the engine compartment, haven't had a chance to take it in yet. Good thing the truck wasn't expensive. :sick: :sick:
I did so much better with my 2003 f250 i wish i had it back. I pay too much for a truck to only gets 8mpg. Folks, Ford has a problem and it is eating my lunch when I travel 4,500 miles and half to stop and fuel every 258 miles:( Help....
Two days later on way home, find a stretch of highway and keep the pedal on the floor: won't go 1 mph over 95 & the rpms are not racing. What gives???
Mark.
Why all this horsepower (350) if they're going to shut it down at 95? My tires can certainly handle more speed than that - they aren't off-road or even off-road blend. How do I get ungoverned?
People who pull away like jackrabbits from every light etc.
If you act like an adult. You will not likely have problems or bad fuel econ.
so i'll probably believe about anything. i'm lookin for a vehicle i can depend on for the next 10yrs, (i dont race or abuse my vehicles). i drove the 08 SD and fell in love when i turned the key. I ordered the 4dr 4x4 Lariat F-250 Blu over silver W/Grey interior. $51,850 sticker
Unless its ok for those less than 7000 pound vehicles to go that fast? :shades:
1. You plan to drive in excess of 20k mile per year. If not, you will never make back the extra cost of the Diesel in fuel savings.
2. Only the Diesel equipped truck has the tow capacity that you need. (payloads are the same essentially).
Also, Don't buy the F-450 unless you absolutely need the extra capacity of that truck. If you do buy the F-450, DO NOT select the 4.88 or the Max Capacity Tow package UNLESS YOU WILL USE THAT capacity.
Commonly it is recommended that you do not regularly exceed 85% of the GVWCR. Keep that in mind when you are picking out a truck.
Mark.
Mark.
I know, remember the good old days...If was your own stupid idea to go that fast then it was your own fault?
But what about the guy in the other car. But for Ford allowing the truck to go so fast, I never would have been hit. Hence Ford who has nice deep pockets should be liable.
Mark
The radio replied, 'Ricky or Willie?' 'Willie!' he continued and 'On the Road Again' came from the speakers. Then he said, 'Ray Charles!' and in an instant 'Georgia on My Mind' replaced Willie Nelson.
I drove away happy, and for the next few days, every time I'd say, 'Beethoven,' I'd get beautiful classical music, and if I said, 'Beatles,' I'd get one of their awesome songs.
Yesterday, a couple ran a red light and nearly creamed my new truck, but I swerved in time to avoid them. I yelled, 'Idiots!' Immediately the French National Anthem began to play, sung by Jane Fonda and Barbara Streisand, backed up by Michael Moore and The Dixie Chicks, with John Kerry on guitar, Al Gore on drums, Dan Rather on harmonica, Nancy Pelosi on tambourine, Harry Reid on spoons, Bill Clinton on sax and Ted Kennedy on Scotch.
I LOVE this truck!!!
My Truck has 3000 miles and gets 15.5 to 18 miles per gallon empty and 11 to 12 hauling mt 22ft boat. My experenice is 20 to 25,000 to break in engine for 3 to 4 miles a gallon better mileage.