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Re: finally [badluck4]
by sharnjane2
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Apr 11, 2008 (5:20 pm)
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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.
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- #78 of 146
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Re: Gas Mileage - 2008 Super Duty [08mistake]
by seamule
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Apr 23, 2008 (6:11 pm)
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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
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Re: Help [black450]
by captu
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May 13, 2008 (12:26 am)
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Replying to: black450 (Mar 30, 2008 6:05 pm)
You are so right about this truck.
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Re: Trouble w/ 2008 Diesel [ocalamax]
by captu
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May 13, 2008 (12:48 am)
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Replying to: ocalamax (Apr 30, 2007 1:54 pm)
I have the same problem.
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Re: My new f-450 [floorz]
by captu
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May 13, 2008 (12:52 am)
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Replying to: floorz (May 07, 2007 9:11 am)
I'm getting the same thing your getting with 6,000 miles on mind.
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- #83 of 146
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Re: F450 [cshorty]
by shellade
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Jun 25, 2008 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: cshorty (Aug 20, 2007 2:05 pm)
Well its June 25th 2008 and my wife is out with tech's from Ford of Dalton, Georgia, with our 3 horse living quarters, about 16,000lbs and 38 feet long. We buck on acceleration and braking, we take the tow haul mode out and its fine for some weeks then returns - If we could only afford the 2009 DODGE line up we would be fine - We did get the computer reflashed at Ford of Ashville on an Endurance ride but that didn't last long, what a terrible waste of money, nice truck shame about the transmission etc. 2008 F450. Gas mileage comes with the what you've got.
A sad endurance riders crew (husband)
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Re: F450 [shellade]
by losman54
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Jun 25, 2008 (9:27 am)
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Replying to: shellade (Jun 25, 2008 9:03 am)
Thanks for the update....I'm still researching my next truck and like you, I have horses and a fifth wheel to tow. Right now I'm lending towards the Ram 4500 4x4 Quad and the beauty of it is ...I just learned that you can get a 3.73 (optional) rear axle ratio so it's going to get way better MPG than a Topkick/Kodiak and comes with an exhaust brake standard. They claim 20 MPG overall, I suspect that will drop to around 10-14 maybe when twoing...in any case way better than the Ford 450 will ever get.
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Re: F450 [losman54]
by shellade
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Jun 25, 2008 (10:21 am)
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Replying to: losman54 (Jun 25, 2008 9:27 am)
My wife just called to say the techs may be able to disconnect the tow haul command and install a stand alone device ( the old kind) however if it works all well and good but if not, we are going to drop a bundle on the trade in, nobody wants a diesel - i.e we wanted to get a 8 seater for the grand parents (us), our trade in value for the 2006 Dodge 3500 Laramie blue book $25,000.00 we were offered $15,000 to $18,000.00 at best - So if we were lucky enough to get a new Dodge 09 top of the line dually, we are so far out of the money, nobody wants the 08 Ford 450. I'm English so I guess its sucks (large) !!!!
The crew.
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