Article Comments - 2008 F-450 Super Duty Full Test

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#64 of 146 back to drawing board or educate by fishinhard Dec 30, 2007 (5:50 pm)
Had f-350 2003 dually loved truck with about 16 mpg kept blowing oil rails etc. always having problems, received new truck because 2003 was in shop 3 out of 8 months I had to pay for offset about $3000 but received f250 with same engine but all problems solved now down to 13.8 mpg with out dually? what happened? still blew oil rail but fixed and ran through warranty but started bucking so traded for new truck. I haul trailers for Boy Scouts and haul bob cats and back hoes on sometimes twisted and hilly roads, dually was great but I was not comfortable with single rear end so went back to dually that I love, I was told (because there is no where to find actual miles or mileage under similar conditions) by the sales man that this new engine on the f450 along with two COUNT EM TWO turbo's should out do and be comparable to my old f350. Please no smart snobby answers as I still drive my 2000 f550, 7.3 dump truck and still get usually over 17 mpg. I get about 9 mpg in my f450 without load just tool box and about 400 lbs inside I believe that it is up to Ford to put this kind of info into writing and for consumers not to have to trust unscrupulous sales personnel, this should be on sticker.
#65 of 146 finally by badluck4 Feb 29, 2008 (10:03 am)
Well after a 4+ month in waiting,Ford after 4 fuel pumps injectors relays,finally told me to get a new ford.They did'nt give me my money back,so I am getting a 650 with a cat engine,The truck I'm getting was 4 sale for 45,500 my cost for f450 was 55,600 and ford said no to money back.But i have to take deal or go bankrupt, Never again will Ford every get a good word said about them.The customer service rude, and could care less.engineers wont listen,service [same thing] ripping people off,4 month's straight this truck was in for service [they had it].except for 2 weeks because engineers were on vacation and truck could not be looked at during holiday. You can bet ford has not heard the end of me. Ford has tryed more ways to get out of paying for anything to do with this truck. Replies to this message: sharnjane2 (Apr 11, 2008 5:20 pm)
#66 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [kcram] by bigstu1 Mar 03, 2008 (2:58 pm)
Replying to: kcram (May 07, 2007 6:29 pm) Wow, I also agree this is one beautiful truck in every way except.... I was in hopes that mine just wasn't broken in..... I have never seen such poor miliage. I'm in Canada, At 120 Klm on our big highways I'm getting 8 MPH Truck un loaded. If I drive slower like 60 MPH I get a woping big 10 MPG ! I think it's time Ford did something about this ! >Stu Replies to this message: kcram (Mar 03, 2008 3:31 pm) losman54 (Mar 10, 2008 6:24 pm) kcram (Mar 11, 2008 2:40 pm) and 3 more...
#67 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [bigstu1] by kcram HOST Mar 03, 2008 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: bigstu1 (Mar 03, 2008 2:58 pm) Well, as has been pointed out a few times in this discussion, this is a class 4 truck, which is the lower end of the medium-class. It's not an economy truck... it has a diesel for one reason - to pull something very heavy, and the gasoline engines don't have the torque to do it as easily. An F450 pickup with full fluids, a couple of passengers, and the usual junk we all carry in our trucks, the curb weight is approaching 10,000 pounds. There is nothing you can put under the hood that will do better than 10 mpg with that much weight before you even put a load in the bed or a trailer on the back. While Ford does offer luxury packages on the F450, they definitely do not market the truck as a family vehicle. If it's empty most of the time, you may have purchased too much truck. kcram - Pickups Host Replies to this message: losman54 (Mar 10, 2008 6:24 pm) kcram (Mar 11, 2008 2:40 pm) losman54 (Mar 11, 2008 3:59 pm) losman54 (Mar 11, 2008 4:08 pm) charlie890 (Oct 25, 2008 8:03 am)
#68 of 146 Blown up piece of crap by rayray1967 Mar 10, 2008 (9:42 am)
My 08 f450 blew up in texas back in january. i live in florida. the truck still isnt fixed and no help from ford comsumer affairs or customer service. stay away from their products all together. just expensive pieces of s hit!!!!! Replies to this message: rentals1968 (Nov 03, 2008 5:18 pm)
#69 of 146 blown up 08 f450 by rayray1967 Mar 10, 2008 (12:30 pm)
My 08 f450 blew up in texas 6 weeks ago i live in fl. no rental,no reimbursement for lost income or expenses and still no repaired truck or even a anwser when. ford customer service and consumer affairs is a fing joke. better run from these trucks and you can forget about ever getting more than 10-12 mpg on the hwy. empty. been a ford truck guy for 22 yrs nvr will buy anything from this manufacturere ever again. Replies to this message: rayray1967 (Mar 31, 2008 2:59 pm)
#70 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [kcram] by losman54 Mar 10, 2008 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: kcram (Mar 03, 2008 3:31 pm) > if Ford changed the rear axle ratio to 3.73 from 4.30....it should be able to pull anything the truck is meant to pull. I have a duramax and it Pulls!! and I get 18-20 MPG around town empty and 11-12 pulling 17K. This is just a bad truck! There is no reason why you should be able to get the F450 with a 3.73 rear axle so It can get better MPG. If I could a duramax/Alison in the F450 I get it tomorrow. Replies to this message: kcram (Mar 11, 2008 2:40 pm) losman54 (Mar 11, 2008 3:59 pm) losman54 (Mar 11, 2008 4:08 pm) charlie890 (Oct 25, 2008 8:03 am)
#71 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [losman54] by kcram HOST Mar 11, 2008 (2:40 pm)
Replying to: losman54 (Mar 10, 2008 6:24 pm) There's nothing wrong with the F450 pickup. It's just more truck than almost everyone who bought one really needs. This is a true medium-duty rig with a pickup box, not unlike some of the custom class 5 and 6 rigs out there with custom beds. Class 4 trucks are generally purchased by businesses, not consumers - they're not worried about the fuel economy; they just want the truck to earn its keep and perform daily. The F450's intent is to carry or pull something very heavy all the time, not once in a while... F450s without pickup boxes can be found everywhere as tow trucks, landscaping rigs, and such. Using the F450 to commute or grab a few things at Home Depot is like swatting a fly with a cinder block. kcram - Pickups Host Replies to this message: losman54 (Mar 11, 2008 3:59 pm) losman54 (Mar 11, 2008 4:08 pm) charlie890 (Oct 25, 2008 8:03 am)
#72 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [kcram] by losman54 Mar 11, 2008 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: kcram (Mar 11, 2008 2:40 pm) I’m not here to bash Ford…I own the stock and have enough in there to buy several trucks. So, I wish them the best, and I look forward to having Ford put out a truck that meets all my expectations. But, I have to disagree with you when you say, “There is not wrong with this truck”, especially you being the host of this blog, I’m sure you have read other owners tales of disappointment. Also, Ford knew exactly what they were doing when they launch this truck last summer. They did it at a Rodeo! And at not a landscape convention were professional people met. They also marketed this truck not only to horse people but RV’ers. If Ford wanted this truck only to be looked at by professionals it would have introduced this truck without a pickup bed like GM does with their Kodiak trucks. And I’m also sure that the dealer sales people were not qualifying all those who purchased the trucks and warned them that this truck is a Supper Duty…run all day truck…and by the way it get’s crappy MPG. The F450 other than the heavier chassis, has the same trans and engine has the new F250 and F350 diesel trucks have, so how is this F450 truck not meant to be used the way we all use pickup trucks? The problem is not this mystical belief that The F450 is only for professional, but the problem is the re-design that it went through. I’m having people who work on these trucks and owners of dealership who can get rid of them tell me …stay away until the problems are worked out. BTW – here is just on other site that talks about their mechanical issues: http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/ford/ford_f250.htm
#73 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [kcram] by losman54 Mar 11, 2008 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: kcram (Mar 11, 2008 2:40 pm) Here are more of the same mechanical issues, http://autobuyguide.com/2008/12-aut/ford/f-450/recalls/index.html Auto Recall Date: 03/26/2007 Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Estimated Vehicles Affected: 33169 2008 FORD F-450 Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM EXCESS HYDROCARBONS IN THE EXHAUST. Defect Consequence: LACK OF POWER OR ROUGH OPERATION, UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST, WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND POTENTIALLY A VISIBLE FLAME OUT THE TAILPIPE CAN OCCUR. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 . Notes: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, 07S49