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    Fuel mileage

    I know the F450's with the 4.88 gear are derated but I believe the 4.3 geared trucks are the same as a regular 6.4L engine. The trucks with 4.88 gears usually get 8-9 mpg and mine with the 4.3's gets 12-12.5. Either way, I need better milage out of this thing. Every post I read about...
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    A good deal on a Tuner?

    A shop not to far from me is an authorized Spartan dealer and they are offering a full package deal when you purchase a Spartan Tuner. Here is what they are offering: Spartan Phalanx Tuner w/ 275 & 310 Tunes | DPF/CAT Delete | S&B Intake | Dash Pod This includes the 10 stock tunes plus...
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    Hope it gets better than this!

    I can tell you that I have almost 25k miles on my truck and still only see 11.5 - 12 mpg. That's the same milage that I've gotten since day one when hauling empty and that with the cruise set at 65. When I pull a 16' enclosed work trailer with minimal inside, I get about 10.5 @ 65 and if I...
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    A little less peddle...

    I had a bully dog tripple dog for my 07' 6.0, and wanted to know how it would work on my 6.4. The concensious that I keep hearing is that the best product for the 6.4 is a Spartan and that the bully dog will cause me more problems than it's worth (i.e. void all warranties and potentially cause...
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    A little less peddle...

    As I was driving to work this morning, I figured I would run a little experiment. I wanted to see what kind of fuel management differences I would see if I kept the RPM's closer to 2k. Keep in mind that I have a ladder rack and 38' extension ladder on the truck, which will obviously lower...
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    Triple Dog on new F450

    When I would take my 07 into the dealership for oil changes and rotations I would hear from the mechanics that they were constantly working on warranty issues on the 6.4. Outside of the horendous milage some of the new trucks were getting, they would tell me stories about flames coming out of...
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    Triple Dog on new F450

    What kind of improvments do you think could be had on my 450? It has the 4.30 gears...
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    Triple Dog on new F450

    Here's the way I look at it. I've been reading posts on this forum for the last 3 years talking about how many problems were being had with the 6.4L. So basically I made a $65k bet when I bought a truck that I knew had a storied history and the potential for problems. I did test drive...
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    Triple Dog on new F450

    Do you have to use the screen with the Spartan, or can you install the tune and just unplug it? Does anyone have any info how a 450 will react to a Spartan? Truthfuly I am not looking to do anything crazy with the truck for a few months until I get north of 10k miles. But in the mean time...
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    white smoke when starting

    I was getting this in my O7 and it turned out to be my EGR cooler was going bad. Water was leaking into the cooler from the coolant lines and eventually worked its way into the exhaust system.
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    Pricing on 08 Harley F-250

    When I bought my 07 HD it stickered at at around 60 and walked out with it at just over 46. I bought it on Dec. 22 2006. Buying at year end is always better...
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    Pics

    I am being told that the wire that supplied power to my air bags shorted out. The fire department said it was a short and then I had an independant investigator look at it and they said the same thing. Before you ask, i had the independant look at it because it was insured through my...
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    Triple Dog on new F450

    How long does it usually take for the milage to pick up? I'm not too concerned about it, just don't want the $500 programer go to waste. I did purchase the 100k mile extended warranty so I deffinately do not want to void it.
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    Pics

    Click my name, and select view "Public Profile" On the Right hand side of the page you can see the 2 albums...
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    Pics

    I put some new pics up of my burnt F-250 Harley Davidson and my new F-450...
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