Article Comments - 2008 F-450 Super Duty Full Test

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#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
#74 of 146 Re: Help [relmquist] by black450 Mar 30, 2008 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: relmquist (Oct 25, 2007 2:59 pm) Is your truck a 2008? What gears do you have in the rear end? You can't possibly have the 488's. I have 5 different equipment trailers and although I have yet to pull my equipment anywhere and have not gotten over 8 MPG. I have a 2002 F250 / 7.3 automatic with 3.73's and a 2001 F350 / 7.3 automatic with 4.10's as well. Both have pulled equipment trailers for five years straight. Never a breakdown. No motor problems, no transmission problems, nothing. Pulling 12000 to 16000. I am fairly confidant that either of the older trucks would pull this 450 backwards and get 12 to 18 MPG while doing it. It just doesn't feel like there's anything under the pedal, and yet it drinks more fuel than my 96 Frieghtliner 14Yd dump truck. That gets about 9 to 11 MPG loaded. I love the truck, it rides great, handles well and looks fantastic. As long as I don't actually drive it it's the sexiest $63,000 truck out there. Although for $63,000, I could darned near have bought another Freightliner.... How can you be getting such great milage and everyone else is not? Dissapointed in Maine... Replies to this message: captu (May 13, 2008 12:26 am)
#75 of 146 Re: blown up 08 f450 [rayray1967] by rayray1967 Mar 31, 2008 (2:59 pm)
Replying to: rayray1967 (Mar 10, 2008 12:30 pm) Update: truck has since lost 2 more engines.ford really is trying to do the right thing and figure it out. the engineer and tech guy are blaming it on the new emissions and smog laws by the epa to smother out the diesels. ford is taking my xlt and has put me in a brand new lariet crew cab 4x4 for the same price i paid for mine. i will continue buying ford prouducts they realized a problem existed and fixedit
#76 of 146 Dont Let Ford do this to you! by sharnjane2 Apr 11, 2008 (5:04 pm)
Ford decided not to honor their warranty because the truck had been abused...even though all the proper paper work was given to them of all the oil changes.The engineer would not accept that the oil and filter had in fact been changed. All this goes back to the engine..smoking and over heating from the beginning.Apparently the fix did not fix it.Right now the truck is at the Ford dealership with the engine out of it.Monday..I guess they will have it towed back to my house..(another $400 for towing)unless I let them fix it for $5,000 dollars, and there is no way unless the money falls down from the sky!! Its a 2008 Ford F 450 Diesel 6.4 Super Duty.Dont buy Ford Products.
#77 of 146 Re: finally [badluck4] by sharnjane2 Apr 11, 2008 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: badluck4 (Feb 29, 2008 10:03 am) Ford is not going to stand behind their warranty with F450 that I have, and I dont have the $5,000 to give to them to fix it.Just wondering how on earth they can keep getting away with this.
#78 of 146 Re: Gas Mileage - 2008 Super Duty [08mistake] by seamule Apr 23, 2008 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: 08mistake (Jul 26, 2007 5:18 pm) I bought my f-450 in January, 2008. I work offshore and only have 2600 miles on it so far without any problems. I don't have the 488 rear but I'm not sure if it has the 410 or 430 rear. I believe it's the 410. The fuel milage indicator has me averaging around 10.8 to as high as 12.1 mpg depending on speed. On the highway i've averaged between 70 and 75 mph. I bought the F-450 to haul my 18,500 toyhauler (bikes included) of which my F-350 (pulled it great) but was underated for such a load. I'm offshore now and plan on towing when i get home (for the first time). So far, I haven't read to much good about the truck on this forum (which has me really concerned) regarding my investment. I have been doing the Ford recommeded engine cooldowns (three minutes in park before i shut the engine off) and using the ultra low sulfur diesel. So far i really like the truck. I know i can't really talk with only 2600 miles. Regarding the ride, on a smooth hwy, it rides O.K.. If I wanted a Cadallac, I would have bought a Cadallac. I needed a heavy hauler. I figured I wasn't going to break any milage records when I bought the truck and I did find ford evasive about that. I have taken a milage hit from what my F-350 was getting but I'm more concerned with the reliability of the vehicle. Is there anyone out there that owns one that has put some decent milage on it and actually likes the truck ???????? Seadog
#79 of 146 Re: Help [black450] by captu May 13, 2008 (12:26 am)
Replying to: black450 (Mar 30, 2008 6:05 pm) You are so right about this truck.
#80 of 146 Re: Trouble w/ 2008 Diesel [ocalamax] by captu May 13, 2008 (12:48 am)
Replying to: ocalamax (Apr 30, 2007 1:54 pm) I have the same problem.
#81 of 146 Re: My new f-450 [floorz] by captu May 13, 2008 (12:52 am)
Replying to: floorz (May 07, 2007 9:11 am) I'm getting the same thing your getting with 6,000 miles on mind.