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Average cost is $6000 vs Gas. Average increase in trade value is over $4,000 vs Gas. Mark. |
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I have decided against diesel, and need to decide between two gas engine configurations. According to tow charts for truck I want, configurations are rated as follows: a) V-8 w/ 3.73 pulls 9,100# b) V-8 w/ 4.10 pulls 11,100# c) V-10 w/ 4.10 pulls 12,500#. 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 |
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Replying to: f350arecrap (Jun 25, 2007 10:58 am) 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!
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Replying to: fordguy7 (Jul 11, 2007 5:52 am) |
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Replying to: bigd76 (Jun 14, 2007 10:05 am) Check this out they're 120 plus shipping. They come in black and polished for an extra 75 they can color match them. Let me know if you want a set they look bitchin!!!d_rage |
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I have read and seen the good and the bad in the reviews and can only hope that those that have had bad experieinces it is only because this is a new model and new engine as we all know. I have 12,000k on my f-250 4x4 king ranch and have no problems (knock on wood) yet. I plan to put 40k on her then trade in for a new one and they should have all bugs out by then. While in for a recent service, the Ford District Eng was in the shop and he and i chatted about poor fuel milegage. Seems this is a on going issue, but all reports indicate mileage will increase after break-in around 15k. I pulled a 5k trailer 300plus miles and averaged 12.5. I am doing around 14 in town and 16 on the road. keep you posted.
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I'm not sure of the pulling capacity of a 2008 Ford F-350 diesel, 6.4L, Crew, Long Bed, Thank you |
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go to http://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/rv_trailer_towing/default.asp You didn't provide enough information for me to answer the question for you. |
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Replying to: fordguy7 (Jul 11, 2007 5:52 am)
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