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Window Sticker Terminology
by cthuskie
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Feb 08, 2009 (2:15 pm)
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I plan on purchasing my first Ford F250 Super Duty this month.
It is a 2008 I found today on a dealer's lot.
On the window sticker , listed under Options , it states :
JOB # 1 BUILD IDENTIFIER
What does this mean ?
Is it important ?
( pros and cons )
Take Care
George in Bristol , CT
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Re: Window Sticker Terminology [cthuskie]
by firecapn
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Feb 08, 2009 (4:18 pm)
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Replying to: cthuskie (Feb 08, 2009 2:15 pm)
Job #1 is what they Ford referred as the first run of HD trucks for that model year. I purchased mine and it was a new 2008 F-350 and was called Job #3. They difference are minor modifications to the truck, i.e. the size of the front end air dam, or the rear differential standard gear ratio. I love my truck and haven't had one iota or trouble as of yet, with 11,350 miles on the odometer. I have a 6.4 diesel, 3:55 gear ratio rear end, two wheel drive, crew cab, long bed. No modifications, getting 14.5 mpg around town, and 11.5 towing a 12500 # RV.
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Re: 2008 F250 Super Duty Leak Update [BACKCRACKER]
by skip21
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Feb 08, 2009 (4:33 pm)
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Replying to: BACKCRACKER (Jan 13, 2009 1:30 pm)
I have a 2007 super duty diesel.It has the same problem with the head gaskets that started in 2002 of which there are at least two ford TSBs out on this.I was told by the diesel tech where I bought my ford that it also happens on 2008 diesels.Ford dose not want to fix it and if you have one after market product on engine they will try to void your factory warrentee{they tried that with me except that there is the moss magnuson act of 1975 section 2302 that says they can not do that,]they told me that they were cancling my warrranty till I mentioned that actand they backed off.There are other messages in this forum about this,check them out in the 500 area of messages.
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Re: Window Sticker Terminology [cthuskie]
by judgejustin
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Feb 09, 2009 (6:14 am)
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Replying to: cthuskie (Feb 08, 2009 2:15 pm)
George here are my thoughts and I hope they help in some form. First thing is that I don’t want to talk you out of buying one, by any means. I just want you to understand as much as I can tell you. I have driven every truck out there since my toes could touch the pedals. The Super Duty (Ford) is the best. Dodge isn’t too far behind but I never settle for 2nd place. In my opinion Ford made improvements to the Super Duty or Heavy Duty every single year they ever made them all the way up to 2003. From then till now they have been going backwards. Although the 6.4L was a huge improvement over the 6.0L. With all this said it is not all Ford or any other manufacturer’s fault, they have had to work around so many government regulations. I do really want you to understand that the days of the Super Duty’s being the unbelievable machine are not quite what they were. The 20 miles to the gallon are gone. The unstoppable black smoke rolling and never ending power are no more. You can still do a lot of modifications to them but at a much higher cost and with much less results. But still if you want the best driving, pull anything and generally feel good about yourself when you are setting next to a kid with a jacked up F-150 wannabe, because you know you have em licked in every possible way the Super Duty is still that. Oh yeah and you can move anything that God has made moveable at the same time.
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EGR valve
by Roundtracker
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Feb 10, 2009 (4:01 pm)
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9,016 miles on my 08. EGR valve went out. Check engine light came on and it had a loss of power not long after. Found out that it is a big problem with these tucks. So much so that there is a national back order on them. They pulled all of the old ones off the shelf and are building new ones. In the mean time, after a short temper tantrum, I'm cruising in my Pontiac G6 rental until they can get some in.
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Re: 2008 Performance Drop [lonewolf3]
by dtdm
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Feb 11, 2009 (6:58 pm)
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Replying to: lonewolf3 (Jan 07, 2008 5:38 pm)
2008 F-250 Crewcab 4X4 auto 3.73, 16-17 interstate and 13-14 city. 2008 F-250 regular cab 4X4 4.10 6 speed manual, 18-19 interstate and 14-15 city. I have towed 7,000lbs for 600 miles with the Crewcab. Not bad on flat rolling hills, lacks on mountains but hey its a V-8. MPG towing 9-10 interstate.
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Re: EGR valve [Roundtracker]
by dtdm
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Feb 11, 2009 (7:00 pm)
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Replying to: Roundtracker (Feb 10, 2009 4:01 pm)
30,000 miles with out a issue. One problem, torn door seal.
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Re: Problems, [mschmal]
by dtdm
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Feb 11, 2009 (7:29 pm)
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Replying to: mschmal (Aug 26, 2007 8:04 am)
I agree, why would you even think of going 95. The truck weighs in around 8k, so your at 15k+ with trailer. Think of the family in the car your going to kill. I have towed abit and have not had any issues. Dealer maintained and not one issue. If you take care of it and leave it the way it stock will take a beating.
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Re: Problems, [dbweaver]
by dtdm
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Feb 11, 2009 (7:31 pm)
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Replying to: dbweaver (Sep 01, 2007 1:17 pm)
Yhea ask the dealer that question and see how fast they will void your warrenty.
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Re: 2008 F250 Super Duty Leak Update [skip21]
by dtdm
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Feb 11, 2009 (7:48 pm)
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Replying to: skip21 (Feb 08, 2009 4:33 pm)
How does the moss magnuson act of 1975 section 2302 interfer with a extend warrenty? The Ford extend warrenty states you will follow the maintenance manual. Why are people buying the 6.4 and paying almost $7,000 more for 3 dollar fuel and a smog filter that costs $3,000 and has to be change at 100,000 miles, which is not that long for a diesel. You can buy a 5.4 or 6.8 for less than a $1000 more than 5.4. I was told the 5.4 in the SD is not the same as the 5.4 in the F-150. I was told this by the dealer, he also said to make sure they put the right 5.4 oil filter on it. I guess theres a different between the 5.4's. Anyone know any thing about it??
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