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02-02-2008, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Solana Beach,CA
Posts: 350
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08 F-350
I have a 08 F-450 for a service truck, awsome truck but a fuel pig. I am considering a 08 F-350 for towing the boat. Is the 350 as hard of fuel ? Anyone have one as a daily driver?
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02-02-2008, 09:28 PM
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mine gets like 11-13 in town and 16-17 hwy, its still new only 2000 miles
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02-02-2008, 09:45 PM
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Partsrunner
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Graham,NC
Posts: 540
2007 Lightning w/700s, 29 w/575s
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Buy a duramax. At least drive one first. I bought a new 350 HD cab and chassis and put a 16 box on it and am real pleased with the milage and it pulls great. 370 HP and 670 foot pounds. Just drove it 150 miles and guage only came down to half between 3/4 and full. Drove from Burlington NC to Johnson City Tn on 1/2 tank.
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02-02-2008, 09:46 PM
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Partsrunner
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Graham,NC
Posts: 540
2007 Lightning w/700s, 29 w/575s
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legacy, what do you have, that sounds to good to be true. What gear is it. I have a f-450 and it gets 5-6 pulling and 9-10 empty.
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02-03-2008, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Bartonville, TX
Posts: 1,490
scratching the surface!
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Do a gear change and you will gain some mileage
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02-03-2008, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Raleigh,NC & 1000 Islands,NY
Posts: 1,024
99' AT28twin, 2004 Starcraft, 1978 Switzer
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08' F350 mileage
25k miles on 08' 6.4 F-350srw cc....14.5-15mpg around town, 17-18 highway, 11-12 towing 10k lbs @ 75mph. The mileage does get a little better as you put on miles; break-in is not 10k miles though; more like 18-25k. I just noticed my mileage is still getting better....
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02-03-2008, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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rodger, cant figure out how to post a picture, but mine is the same as spilman, except short bed and silver, and i've also noticed my milege getting better slowley, cant wait to pull the boat!
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02-03-2008, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Solana Beach,CA
Posts: 350
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Duramax
I would consider a Chevy. My spine and gm seats are not a good match. I sold a new suburban cause the seats were too contoured. Flat back seats such as the ford are better for me. I think the duramax is a tougher motor, the new ford cab is hard to beat...my 2 cents
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02-03-2008, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Raleigh,NC & 1000 Islands,NY
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99' AT28twin, 2004 Starcraft, 1978 Switzer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fossil fuel
I would consider a Chevy. My spine and gm seats are not a good match. I sold a new suburban cause the seats were too contoured. Flat back seats such as the ford are better for me. I think the duramax is a tougher motor, the new ford cab is hard to beat...my 2 cents
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All well said...agreed. I can't believe the seats in the 08' SD....I still ride in my 05' quite often & it's nice, but it feels like a truck & the NOISE! I have a back problem, L5, so lower support & the right seats are crucial for my situation. I will say that until recently, the GM trucks, mainly 1/2 tons rode very smooth. Just when you get up to 1 tons and bigger that the Fords were superior. Now I guess it's all just personal preference. I joke about the Chevy's but they have gotten better as with Dodge; just depends what you like.
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02-04-2008, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Posts: 2,465
2008 Nor-Tech 36SuperCat Sold
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I wish mine would get the mileage that some of you seem to be getting.  I am in the 7.5 mpg towing my 36 Nor-Tech and only 10-12 the rest of the time.
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