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    What is your Fuel Economy?

    I just turned over 18,000 miles and still only manage to pull 12 freeway and 9-10 city.
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    Anyone pulled 24K w/ their 08' F450 yet??

    Hey Bama, I was thinking of the Pro Series EZ Loader Four. I've switched gears a little because I may have to load and unload them myself a lot. Right now Im looking into the Take3 Powerlift4 wich has a slide axle to lower the tail and tilt the trailer a little more. I figured anything...
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    Anyone pulled 24K w/ their 08' F450 yet??

    Hey guys, No havnt done it yet. Im waiting on financing for a four car hauler. If that doesnt pan out, Im going to buy a four car trailer wich would pretty much max it out. So we'll see.
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    Anyone pulled 24K w/ their 08' F450 yet??

    No worries guys, I went back and read my post and I could see how it seemed pissy. Sleds reply was all with good intentions though, many people dont know that you need CDL's and special liscences and permits to run trailers that heavy. Here in Washington state, any trailer over 10K requires a...
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    Anyone pulled 24K w/ their 08' F450 yet??

    Hey guys, I have an 08 F450 HD tairler, 4.88's, etc. Factory rated at 24,000 for a fiver and 33,000 GCVWR. I tow cars for a local wrecking yard with a wheel lift but got an offer to run auction vehicles also, to the tune of 30-45 per week. I was thinking fo pulling a Kaufman four car...
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    Anyone pulled 24K w/ their 08' F450 yet??

    I was wondering if anyone has maxed out their 08' F450 yet? Say pulling a goosnech or 5th wheel trailer at 24,000 for the trailer and maxing out total 33,000 GCVWR??? Looking for opinions on how it drove. Heres my idea I'm thinking about: I'd like to get a 4 car trailer and load it up...
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    What is your Fuel Economy?

    Hey guys, I converted my 450 into a tow truck. Doing that, mixed highway and city it averages 10mpg. With as much as I drive and diesel at $3.80+ a gallon up here, it costs me around $1500 a month to keep it on the road. As soon as I do some research and find a regen-delete, Im tearing out...
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    Biodiesel in an 08 6.4???

    Yeah, good info guys. Although the short term savings would be nice, it would end up costing me more in the long run. For me the long run is about 2 years. Decision made, dino only in my $80,000 investment. Thanks guys, for all the good info.
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    Biodiesel in an 08 6.4???

    Let me hit this off you guys: Use a dual tank, heated system designed for running vegi oil. However, use it for B100. My oil source already filters down to two microns and dewaters the oil. Refilter the oil just to make sure, do the bio-production, and run it through a thermostatically...
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    Biodiesel in an 08 6.4???

    I should elaborate, I tow for a living. Right now Im spending more than $2,000 a month on fuel alone and Ill be out of my factory powertrain warranty in less than a year. If I could make bio for around $2.00 a gallon (buying the oil pre-prepped from a local renderer), it would save me upwards...
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    Biodiesel in an 08 6.4???

    I know guys with Dodge Cummins running on pure vegi oil and 100%bio, yet they aren't rated for that. I dont care about the warranty, just wondering how it might be done safely on these new 6.4's. Namely, if the DPF, regeneration cycle, EGR cooler and new injectors were going to be an issue...
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    Biodiesel in an 08 6.4???

    Anybody try running straight bio in our 08 6.4L??? Im guessing the DPF would have to bypassed somehow??? Any thoughts? My motivation is ever since I bought the thing my monthly fuel bill is upwards of $1800.
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    Any difference between 08 F350 and 08 F450 frames??

    Yeah, I was looking at a cab and chassis upfit w/ a wheel lift but it was going to be over $65,000. I already have a Minuteman HDH to go in a pickup and Im picking up an 08 F450 pickup style XLT 4x4 for $42,000. Much cheaper and the best option for now. I only do light duty towing so the F450...
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    Any difference between 08 F350 and 08 F450 frames??

    Hey guys, Did some more research on the subject. The F450 is a proprietory frame to the F450 and the F450 only. It utilizes a front frame section from a F550, hence the wider front track, close to 6"s more I think. The rear is a modified F350 frame designed to fit the standard pickup box...
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    Invoice pricing on F550's?

    Anybody know where to find invoice pricing on commercial trucks like the 08 F550? We all have edmunds and stuff for regular trucks, but where do you go for commercial???
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