F-350 or F-450
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Re: F-350 or F-450
Yep,
I recently bought a 550 (for my last employer).
I wnt for the big truck over the 350 because of the brakes/chassis. That truck handled weight better than anything I have ever driven. It cruised effortlessly at 65 with 13-14k load. The 550 was a bit stiff, so I'd say the 450 would be the best choice.
These guys are right though... Cruise speed is no more than 65. The diff between 65 and 70 is about 5 mpgs!
It had 4.88 gears and would run 80 without complaining, but you could almost watch the fuel gauge move. (Note, I drive a GM454 as a daily driver, and I thought the Ford got bad milage)
I think the Duck has the right truck for serious pulling duty.
Now the next issue...
I ordered myself a new F350 Supercab SRW 4x4 6.0... It is going to be an '04.. Have any of you guys seen the new body coming out??? I'm wondering if I should pull my order and wait on a new '05... The truck is to be built on the 10th. what should I do?????????????
I recently bought a 550 (for my last employer).
I wnt for the big truck over the 350 because of the brakes/chassis. That truck handled weight better than anything I have ever driven. It cruised effortlessly at 65 with 13-14k load. The 550 was a bit stiff, so I'd say the 450 would be the best choice.
These guys are right though... Cruise speed is no more than 65. The diff between 65 and 70 is about 5 mpgs!
It had 4.88 gears and would run 80 without complaining, but you could almost watch the fuel gauge move. (Note, I drive a GM454 as a daily driver, and I thought the Ford got bad milage)
I think the Duck has the right truck for serious pulling duty.
Now the next issue...
I ordered myself a new F350 Supercab SRW 4x4 6.0... It is going to be an '04.. Have any of you guys seen the new body coming out??? I'm wondering if I should pull my order and wait on a new '05... The truck is to be built on the 10th. what should I do?????????????
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Re: F-350 or F-450
The '05 will have a new dash, slight modifications to the styling, but most important it will have a coil spring front suspension, rather than the leaf springs used currently. Lots of strong opinions on both sides, but I've read that the coils reduce the turning circle by something like 3-5 feet - that could *really* help around the ramp...
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Re: F-350 or F-450
I would get the 450 or 550 for liability reasons. A 350 will be very questionable if you have an accident or problem due to the "legal" capacity of the truck. I used to tow 15,000lbs behind my '99 F-350 Dually (PSD) and it handled it--until I realized I should have a bigger truck for "legal" reasons. Also, Hot Duck had an excellent point about the brakes and the 19.5' rim size. You can always improve the power with aftermarket products. It's better to be safe than sorry!
BTW--- I traded in the '99 PSD for a '03 PSD (6.0 Excursion) and had too many problems with the new 6.0 so I traded it also---I just bought a '04 GMC 2500HD (Duramax/Allison combo) and LOVE it. I wouldn't go back to Ford again after having this truck. I
BTW--- I traded in the '99 PSD for a '03 PSD (6.0 Excursion) and had too many problems with the new 6.0 so I traded it also---I just bought a '04 GMC 2500HD (Duramax/Allison combo) and LOVE it. I wouldn't go back to Ford again after having this truck. I
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Re: F-350 or F-450
Originally Posted by dockrocker
The '05 will have a new dash, slight modifications to the styling, but most important it will have a coil spring front suspension, rather than the leaf springs used currently. Lots of strong opinions on both sides, but I've read that the coils reduce the turning circle by something like 3-5 feet - that could *really* help around the ramp...
Do you know where can see pictures of the 05' ?
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Re: F-350 or F-450
Yeah ,hot duck knows ! He had a 650 too I beleive .... I forgot they had the better gears now . My first one had 5:19's and then 4:88's . They suck !!
Hot duck if you are getting that much milage with a 450 , do you want to sell it !?!?!? And yes , STOPPING IS A GOOD THING ! Of course if your trailer does it's job you could stop that 45 apache with an f150 !
2112, you can move up in engines in the 650's to CAt or Cummins. you can get up around 300-350 hp and the torque is through the roof !! 10 times the power of a pickup engine . and they still get desent mileage (10-12) . But you can gear them to run 90 or better !
One of ours had a 300 ,turned up to 350 & pulled a 45' horse trailer that weighed around 26,000 loaded ! It had a 6 speed automatic and we set the cruise at 85-90 running through the mountains ! NEVER touched anything .just let it run ! And got 10 mpg doing it !
Oh, and we can always add a little more power on top of that if you need it !
Hot duck if you are getting that much milage with a 450 , do you want to sell it !?!?!? And yes , STOPPING IS A GOOD THING ! Of course if your trailer does it's job you could stop that 45 apache with an f150 !
2112, you can move up in engines in the 650's to CAt or Cummins. you can get up around 300-350 hp and the torque is through the roof !! 10 times the power of a pickup engine . and they still get desent mileage (10-12) . But you can gear them to run 90 or better !
One of ours had a 300 ,turned up to 350 & pulled a 45' horse trailer that weighed around 26,000 loaded ! It had a 6 speed automatic and we set the cruise at 85-90 running through the mountains ! NEVER touched anything .just let it run ! And got 10 mpg doing it !
Oh, and we can always add a little more power on top of that if you need it !
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Re: F-350 or F-450
Originally Posted by boot
Yeah ,hot duck knows ! He had a 650 too I believe ....
Originally Posted by boot
Hot duck if you are getting that much mileage with a 450 , do you want to sell it !?!?!?
As for selling it, the only thing I would sell it for would be to get one of the trucks mentioned above. We'll see how she handles the Apache. If it does OK then I am good to go. I really like this 450 and it is still nearly new. It is almost 3 years old, but it just rolled 20K miles! The only thing I really use it for is towing the boat and the car trailer. Other than that, it only gets driven once a week or so, just to keep it going. I am lucky that I live 1 block from work, so I just walk every day. I am also lucky that, as Asst. Fire Chief, I have a take home vehicle to use 24/7. (picture below) This is great because the city pays the gas and maintenance on it and I can take it anywhere within 60 miles of the city. Now that's a good deal.
Originally Posted by boot
And yes , STOPPING IS A GOOD THING ! Of course if your trailer does it's job you could stop that 45 apache with an f150 !
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Re: F-350 or F-450
WILDTHING TAZ : How about a few pics of the Kodiak! If you have the boat I am thinking about, you guys seem to do a lot of traveling for poker runs. Is this why you decided to step up to the Kodiak from the 550? One last question. Will you have to stop at weigh stations with the new Kodiak?
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