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08 f450 super duty question
It turns great!!!! Just got back from another trip and ended up getting 7.5 MPG in the mountains. I was very pleased considering the number of 6% grades I went up and down.- recurveman
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- Forum: 6.4L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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08 f450 super duty question
I ended up getting about 7.5 mpg. I didn't think that was all that bad considering I didn't have much of anything that was flat. My engine isn't broke in yet and my F550 (7.3) on it's best day got 9.25 mpg on supper flat ground. So all in all the mileage was about what I expected. It is just...- recurveman
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- Forum: 6.4L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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08 f450 super duty question
Just got back from my first trip with the 08 F450. I have to say that I'm really impressed with the truck. I went up and down some 6% grades and it handled it with no problem. It is the first time I felt comfortable while pulling my trialer. I stopped at the scale and my rig weighed in at...- recurveman
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- Forum: 6.4L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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Transfer Tanks
I'll tell you what I did and I love it. It is my all time favorite MOD. I went to Northerntool.com and bought a 91 gallon tank/toolbox combo. I also got the fill kit too. Put it in the bed of my truck and off I went. I've now got crazy range when I'm pulling my 42' horse trailer. It is a...- recurveman
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- Forum: 6.0L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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08 f450 super duty question
Here's my advice. I've got a 2004 2500HD D/A, a 1999 F550 crew cab 7.3 (for sale as of Thursday), and a brand new 08 F450(purchased Thursday). I pull a horse trailer with the first two trucks. My trailer weighs in at around 20-22K depending on horses and water, ect.......The trailer is...- recurveman
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- Forum: 6.4L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
