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#92 of 355 Yes there is a governor - Too Bad by pssample Aug 21, 2007 (7:37 am)
It was a shame/humiliating to watch the guy in front of me pull away in his Cummins Dodge 6 banger last Saturday. In fact, it was embarrassing - for me and I am sure for Ford as well.   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?
#93 of 355 F-250 Lariet 4x4 P/S by garyszmr Aug 26, 2007 (6:38 am)
Ordered truck on Jul 24th, checked with dealer y-day. says should be here week of Sep 17th. I've been very happy about decision, until I read this site! this will be my first Ford, Always bought Chevy but i don't like the new Chevy 2500, and Dodge is a "no Way". so i'am going through with order, if? it turns out to be bad decision, "I know you told me so"...
#94 of 355 Problems, by mschmal Aug 26, 2007 (8:04 am)
The only people who are having problems are the people who are abusing the truck by moding it, by driving at accessive speeds. Yes IMHO, driving a 7000 pound vehicle at over 95 mph on a public road should land you in jail.   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. Replies to this message: garyszmr (Aug 26, 2007 10:28 am) dbweaver (Sep 01, 2007 1:17 pm) dtdm (Feb 11, 2009 7:31 pm) bigcountry1 (Oct 21, 2007 12:57 pm) kcram (Oct 22, 2007 3:23 pm) mschmal (Oct 23, 2007 7:58 am) dtdm (Feb 11, 2009 7:29 pm)
#95 of 355 Re: Problems, [mschmal] by garyszmr Aug 26, 2007 (10:28 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Aug 26, 2007 8:04 am) Thanks for the kind words, i've never owned a diesel before. 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
#96 of 355 Put 'em in Jail !! by pssample Aug 27, 2007 (7:04 am)
To put all the people in jail for going over 95 is going to require a lot of new jails/prisons/police.   Unless its ok for those less than 7000 pound vehicles to go that fast?
#97 of 355 Re: 2008 Mileage Experience From Owners [buyer2008] by semo81 Aug 27, 2007 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: buyer2008 (May 22, 2007 9:55 am) I have had my '08 F-350 6.4L for about 4 months now. I ordered it back in KY and drove it here to southern California and I got aprox 15.5 mpg on the drive out, which I was pretty happy with. I recently purchased a set of 35" Nitto Mud Grappler's and I haven't got my gauges re-calculated, but I'm down to roughly 13.2 and Ford said they would charge me at least $100 to re-calculate. The only reason I bought the diesel was for the fuel mileage and when I get out of the military I plan to go back home and work on my father-in-laws farm. Honestly I love the look of the truck, especially with the new tires, but reading these reviews I'm thinking to myself that I should have bought the V-10.
#98 of 355 V-10 vs. Diesel. by mschmal Aug 28, 2007 (3:13 pm)
If cost of ownership is an issue, only buy the Diesel if one of the following 2 conditions apply.   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.
#99 of 355 Re: Ford 2008 F250 Fuel Mileage [flashover6] by flashover6 Aug 28, 2007 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: flashover6 (Jul 29, 2007 8:57 am) Update on fuel mileage. One month later, My mileage is down from 11.8 to 10.02. My dealer keeps making excuses. He keeps saying it will get better, but it's getting worse. This is with no load, and driving very easy. Replies to this message: kdean2608 (Sep 20, 2007 3:45 am)
#100 of 355 Re: Problems, [mschmal] by dbweaver Sep 01, 2007 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Aug 26, 2007 8:04 am) The owners manual says to break the truck in at different speeds for the first 1000 miles, 95mph is excessive but it registers 100mph. I think it should at least do what it shows. Replies to this message: dtdm (Feb 11, 2009 7:31 pm)
#101 of 355 Faster than the tire ratings. by mschmal Sep 04, 2007 (3:13 am)
A reasonable jury could find that failure to govern the speed of a vehicle to the max rating of the tires is a defective product.   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

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