F-450

[KAL]

I'M LOOKIN AT GETTING ME ONE OF THESE 08 F-450.
DOES ANY ONE HAVE ONE OR HAVE ANY INFO ON THEM?
THANKS KAL

[micah]

i have a 550 at work and its a powerhouse, not the best ride in town but it was built to work, i also have a 350 that i haul my bulls with and i really like it. i dont have one with the new diesel in it, i kinda like the 6.0 i hope the new one is as good.

[tiny]

If you have a good supply of funds check out the F650 super truck web site just google the F650 and check it out it is an awsome looking rig.

But it is only $94,000.

tiny

[Leftlane]

Rumfords have a 450. Last I knew they really like it.

[KAL]

thanks for the replys.kal

[ronefx]

we have an 08 f350 , i like it the mileage aint that great but then again this new fuel isnt the best either, it has 4.10 rears, its an automatic and pulls great. i pulled a 32' with 8 big bulls the other day and had plenty of power. i traded in a 02 7.3 l w/ a stage 2 module and this truck is as powerful if not more powerful than my old one. i looked at the dodges too, probably would have bought one, the price was the same, but the interior on the ford was just plain nicer.

[KAL]

thanks for the info ron. the interior on the ford king ranch is beauteful. what kinda mileage do you think your getting?kal

[Catastrophic_Bulls]

The 450's are great but for those of you that like to move at a faster pace than everyone else should know that the 450's govern out at 80mph. I looked at the new chevy's yesterday and they are pretty nice! They come standard with manual transmission push button shifting. I am a ford guy myself but after having 3 fords in the last 5 years all have trouble after 60,000 miles I may take a chance and get a chevy. Someone stole my 06 lariat with my 25' gooseneck along with my 2005 S220 Joystick control bobcat last monday from infront of my house! I got the truck back but was it was wrecked while they were running from the border patrol, they were smuggling illegals back from mexico in it for the 4 days that they had it. I guess everyone has to make a living

Zane

[BloydBuckingBulls]

Save yourself the trouble and buy a Dodge with the new Allison Transmission.

[Bullet]

Buy you a GMC 3/4 ton or 1 ton and add the Ottomind6 from Banks and you wont regret it, one pullin SOB. Get all the add ons intake, outtake, cooler, and the PDA. you will be surprised.

[ronefx]

i get 9 - 10 pulling a 24' or 32' stock trailer. my problem is i have a lead foot most of the time and dont really drive too conservative. the 450 might cut out at 80 but mine cuts out around 97-98. do your research, in my opinion and from what i have read: dodge has the best motor, chevy has the best transmission, but ford is just a good all around truck. we have a lariat which is almost like a king ranch and i love it. i was a little concearned about the new motor but i believe its built by international plus, they have a good factory warranty, just in case. i know the 04-07 models were not worth buying b/c of the relibility of the 6.0 motor, but my 02 7.3 ran great without alot of problems.

[BloydBuckingBulls]

All the Ford powerstroke motors are International motors, they've been putting them in fords since the begining I think. The Dodge is now available with the same allison transmission that the GMC/Chevy trucks have in them. A Cummins with an Allison Transmission. You can't beat that.

[Travis Eckroth]

I don't think Allison makes the tranny in the new Dodge's, works the same but not an Allison, 6 speed auto tranny with manual shift, similar to newer Chevy's

I love my 05 Dodge 6-spd manual w/Cummins, you can't beat it:)

[Brendon]

Buy a F350 DUALLY i heard the 450s are only getting 8 mile gallon our f350 dually 4x4 gets about 11 and it will pull the axles out of the trailer with NO chip

[BloydBuckingBulls]

I read in one of the truck magazines that you can get the allison in the 07 or 08 dodge trucks. I love my 03' 6 sp Cummins too.

[Travis Eckroth]

I would like that Cummins/Allison combo

[KAL]

wow this topic really took off. thanks for all the input guys. i have a dodge now and im going to test drive the new 3500 so i can compare the two.