Article Comments - 2008 F-450 Super Duty Full Test

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#130 of 146 mileage by norcalcal Dec 06, 2008 (9:33 am)
9.5 towing 13 unhooked.
#131 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [floorz] by TOOLY Dec 20, 2008 (12:29 pm)
Replying to: floorz (May 07, 2007 9:11 am) NOVEMBER 5TH .I HOPE THIS WASENT A BIG MISTAKE. I PICKED UP MY NEW 2008 450 KING RANCH SUPER CREW 4X4.IT HAS 4:88 GEARS .NOT DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH FIRST. I PULL A 35 FOOT OPEN ROAD 5TH WHEEL CAMPER .FUEL MILAGE IS 7 TO8.EMPTY I GET 10 THIS SUCKS.I TRADED A 2008 F-250 BECAUSE I DIDNT LIKE THE STABILITY WHEN TOWING'.THE 450 DOSENT EVEN NO THE CAMPER IS THER.I HAVE 3000 MILES ON IT AND HAD TWO RECALES ONE FOR COMPUTER REPROGRAM AND ONE FOR A PART FOR THE COLING SYSTEM THEY SAID IT WAS A T.THE TRUCK RUNS GREAT AND I HAMMER IT .I HAVE PULLED ALL MOST ALL THE MILES AND UP THE MONTAINS OF NC.TIME WILL TELL.I PUT A AUXILARY FUEL TANK 60 GALLONE TOOL BOX COMBO I LOVE IT DONT HAVE TO STOP FOR FUEL SO OFTEN. Replies to this message: thedemoguy (Dec 21, 2008 4:23 pm) TOOLY (Dec 21, 2008 5:20 pm)
#132 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [TOOLY] by thedemoguy Dec 21, 2008 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: TOOLY (Dec 20, 2008 12:29 pm) I get about 7mpg pulling a trailer and 8.4 just truck. I have a semi truck and trailer 80000 gvw loaded and I get 6.5 to 7 mpg. This truck should get over 20 mpg no trouble, and it could if they would let it but it's all a Scam........... The Oil co. and Auto Co. are in bed together and you and I get F----d, but that will all change soon....lol Ford,....fix my truck and give me 20 + MPG and I'll leave you alone... Replies to this message: TOOLY (Dec 21, 2008 5:20 pm)
#133 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [thedemoguy] by TOOLY Dec 21, 2008 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: thedemoguy (Dec 21, 2008 4:23 pm) ford dealers are liars they tell you the 6.4 has 350 hp but the f450 only has 325 and 600 ft pounds its right on valve cover. ford said they dee tuned them so they wouldent trash transmisions. if they put a real trans maby 10 gears the dam truck would get good milage.mine runs at 2600 rpm doing 55 .when i test drove it i was in slow speed areas.
#134 of 146 updating by TOOLY Dec 22, 2008 (10:30 am)
any one ,is the 450 with 4:88 the only engine with the lower 325 hp 600 ft lbs .also reading other messeges.to answer the rear gear quiestion im pulling the same trailer with the 450 as i did with my 250 same year 2008 the 250 had 3:73 got 7 towing .14 empty the 450 gets 7 towing and10empy this all sucks but rear gears are not going to fix the fuel problem .this is a engine injection screw up and not enough gears for such a heivy truck.
#135 of 146 Re: [helplemonf450] by FCI Jan 15, 2009 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: helplemonf450 (Dec 04, 2008 5:12 pm) I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY 06, PASSENGER SIDE THE KICK BOARD HAS A FUEL RESET BUTTON PRESS THAT THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS. IT WORKED FOR ME
#136 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [floorz] by FCI Jan 15, 2009 (2:03 pm)
Replying to: floorz (May 07, 2007 9:11 am) I HAVE AN 06 WITH 4.88 REAR END AND I GET ABOUT 10MPG TOWING A 12,000 POUND TPD TRAILER... YOUR BOAT IS PROBABLY CREATING A LOT OF WIND DRAG IF IT AS BIG AS YOU SAY IT IS.
#138 of 146 Lemon Your F450 by warrior2 Feb 22, 2009 (7:00 am)
I'm just like the rest of you, I have too many problems I bought my 450 February of 2007 and after it being in the shop for 85 days for the same issues each time (lack of power, oil leaks, ac and on and on) I successfully lemoned my truck (december of 2007). The truck weighs less than 10,000 pounds (curb weight is on the inside of the drivers door) as long as there is no aftermarket additions. You must go and re-register your truck for less than 10,000 pounds, this is legal, (mine was at 9,990 pounds) and meet the rest of the conditions to lemon (take the truck to a truck stop and have it weighed with you in it to verify udner 10,000 pounds). If you have installed aftermarkets (extra fuel tanks, 5th wheels, etc) then you can't lemon the truck, even if you remove them they will see the signs of the installation. We lemoned the truck WITHOUT the help of an attorney. Litigation is now pending with Ford regarding lost revenue due to the trucks defects. We will not step down or stop our fight until Ford "owes" up to a truck that CANNOT do the job and almost destroyed my business as a result. I don't care if Ford is a huge company or not they need to be held accountable for their actions! Now, Ford will understand my BOLD MOVE. I said it before THIS TRUCK IS ALL SHOW - NO TOW!
#139 of 146 Lemon your F450 by losman54 Feb 22, 2009 (7:19 am)
When do you lose power? When the truck is is in the regen mode (burning carbon)? Replies to this message: thedemoguy (Feb 22, 2009 7:37 am)