Article Comments - 2008 F-450 Super Duty Full Test

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#33 of 146 Re: Not quite. [mschmal]...Not at 6 mpg by mnjtrans Aug 27, 2007 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Jul 31, 2007 10:23 am) Although I appreciate the point you are making about it being a commercial vehicle I have talked to a number of truckers that say that they get 12 to 15 mpg out of their semis so there is no reason that I get 6 MPG!!!! Out of my 450 with a 4.3 ratio. I tow a 3 car hauler and now understand why everybody else uses a dodge…when its time for a second truck I would look much deeper into the competition before signing up for a 6mpg diesel truck. Replies to this message: mschmal (Aug 28, 2007 3:18 pm) losman54 (Aug 29, 2007 2:33 pm)
#34 of 146 Re: Not quite. [mschmal]...Not at 6 mpg [mnjtrans] by mschmal Aug 28, 2007 (3:18 pm)
Replying to: mnjtrans (Aug 27, 2007 1:09 pm) Try keeping the RPMs under 2,000. Mark. Replies to this message: losman54 (Aug 29, 2007 2:33 pm)
#35 of 146 Re: Not quite. [mschmal]...Not at 6 mpg [mnjtrans] [mschmal] by losman54 Aug 29, 2007 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Aug 28, 2007 3:18 pm) How about Ford fixing the guy's problem and truck. I'm sure Ford would love to market their truck in a positive light. Right now the F450 is just good for driving around town and going to the supermarket. If Ford keeps this up...they're not going to have anything to worry about...because they will be out of the class 3 and 4 truck business. 2008 Ford trucks are a mess. I would love nothing more than to buy the F450 but not when my current truck out tows the F450 and get's 9-12 MPG (55-70 mile per hour) across Ohio and Penn on Route 80, pulling a 16K 5th wheel. Does anybody know why Ford can't or will not put a 3.73 ratio on the rear axle?
#36 of 146 Re: F450 [cshorty] by donk5 Aug 30, 2007 (7:50 am)
Replying to: cshorty (Aug 20, 2007 2:05 pm) Recently got an '08 F450 with 4.88 rear end and it also is bucking/surging just as my '05 F350 did pulling a 15,500lb gooseneck living quarter 3 horse trailer. Only difference is that the '08 bucks/surges anywhere between ~20 to 50 MPH. -The '05 F350 had the problem between ~45 to 60 MPH.
#37 of 146 Re: what happened to your truck? [orwsam] by tpaine Sep 04, 2007 (6:29 am)
Replying to: orwsam (Jul 11, 2007 12:31 pm) My truck was impossible to drive straight down the road. They had to replace the steering colum!
#38 of 146 Help by bobm11 Oct 11, 2007 (12:57 pm)
Hi: My wife and I are about to buy a slide on and we are having a hard time with the right vehicle to haul it with. I have always heard Dodge with the cummings was the best. I dont want the new Ford 350/450 because all I read about is TROUBLE with the engine. I dont know that much about the Duramax. The camper we will be placing in the truck bed is about 5200lbs when everything is said and done. My question is; will a 3500 be enough truock for us? We plan to go out for about 2-3 months at a time, come home for about 2 months and go out again for 2-3 months and continue that cycle. Any help would be appreaciated. Thanks Bob M Replies to this message: losman54 (Oct 11, 2007 1:34 pm) bobm11 (Oct 11, 2007 1:39 pm) relmquist (Oct 25, 2007 2:59 pm) dyno1 (Nov 20, 2007 7:34 pm) goldman1 (Nov 20, 2007 9:34 pm) and 3 more... black450 (Mar 30, 2008 6:05 pm) captu (May 13, 2008 12:26 am)
#39 of 146 Re: Help [bobm11] by losman54 Oct 11, 2007 (1:34 pm)
Replying to: bobm11 (Oct 11, 2007 12:57 pm) Yes, the 3500/1 ton is fine. The rear axle rating on a Duramax is over 8,000 lb. and you will get excellent MPG too! Replies to this message: bobm11 (Oct 11, 2007 1:39 pm)
#40 of 146 Re: Help [losman54] by bobm11 Oct 11, 2007 (1:39 pm)
Replying to: losman54 (Oct 11, 2007 1:34 pm) I hear what you are saying about the 8000lb axel weight but what about the MGVW with a camper that is 5200 to 5300 lbs?
#41 of 146 Re: Help [bobm11] by relmquist Oct 25, 2007 (2:59 pm)
Replying to: bobm11 (Oct 11, 2007 12:57 pm) WE BOUGHT THE 450 DUALLY DIESEL, EXCELLENT TRUCK! WE DROVE FROM MINN.TO ALASKA, STOPPED IN OREGON AND PUT A 3 SLIDE HOST CAMPER SLIDE-IN (APPROX 5000 LBS FULL). MILEAGE WITH CAMPER WAS 10-11 MPG. LOTS OF MOUNTAIN DRIVING. THIS BABY CAN GO 80 MPH WITH 5.000 LB. IN THE BOX. SO FAR, WITHOUT THE CAMPER ON THE TRUCK WITH 6000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, I'M GETTING 12.5 NOW. THIS IS SOME MIX CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. I'M STILL HAPPY WITH THIS TANK BECAUSE WITH A BIG CAMPER YOU DEFINITELY NEED DUALS! THE DIESEL JUST MAKES IT THAT MUCH MORE POWERFUL AND THIS NEW DIESEL DOESN'T MAKE JOHN DEERE TRACTOR NOISE LIKE THE DODGE. HOPE THIS HELPS. Replies to this message: dyno1 (Nov 20, 2007 7:34 pm) goldman1 (Nov 20, 2007 9:34 pm) dyno1 (Nov 21, 2007 6:03 pm) and 2 more... black450 (Mar 30, 2008 6:05 pm) captu (May 13, 2008 12:26 am)
#42 of 146 F-450 Poor Mileage by goldman1 Nov 05, 2007 (9:37 am)
I've had my 450 King Ranch dually for approx. 4 months with a little over 5k miles on it. The mileage is terrible. I get between 8-10 combined mileage unloaded. I got 6-7mpg. pulling a 5000 lb. trailer. My other truck is a dually crewcab 03 Ford with a V-10. It gets 12-13 mpg. My dealer had it for over a week and they told me everything is in "spec". Why isn't Ford addressing this issue. Edmonds doesn't even mention milage in it's revue. It's great that this is such a clean burning diesel but mileage is also important. Chevy's diesel gets 16-20 mpg. according to owners I've spoken to. If I hadn't already added a liftgate and diamond plate in the bed, I'd be asking Ford to take it back. Ford-Please help those of us who are loyal to the blue oval!