97up-list-digest Saturday, July 4 1998 Volume 01 : Number 138



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In this issue:

FTE 97up - Re: V-10 gas mileage
Re: FTE 97up - Tire Pressure Question
Re: FTE 97up - SuperDuty early impressions
Re: FTE 97up - Re: PSD Fuel Economy
Re: FTE 97up - Re: PSD Fuel Economy

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Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 08:13:09 -0400
From: Lee Haefele
Subject: FTE 97up - Re: V-10 gas mileage

My 99, F-350 4X4, DRW, V-10, Auto, utility body loaded to 10,000 lb, got
9 mpg on it's 2nd tankful, on rural short trips. This is .5 mpg better
than my 89, 460 std shift, with hope for better with break in. This is
a very nice driving truck, with a soft but controlled ride, even with
heavy service pkg, very steady at high speeds. I have filed a complaint
with Ford, "Not built as ordered", due to it being delivered with vacuum
boost brakes, instead of "Hydro Boost", as specified in order book & on
window sticker. The vacuum boost brakes require too much pedal
pressure at this weight, the dealer has replaced the booster & checked
the vacuum. Only gas engines can have this setup. Otherwise, no
quality problems at all.
Lee Haefele
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Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 10:58:16 -0400
From: "jmc.chartier"
Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Tire Pressure Question

Kevin Hutchinson wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've got a 98 F150 4x4 with about 500 miles on it. The tires on are the
> P255 Goodyear Wrangler's and when I got the truck the tire pressure was set
> at about 40 psi cold. I looked at the tire itself and it said 35 psi max
> cold. When I checked the sticker in the door, it says 29 psi front and I
> think
> it was 32 rear. My question is which is correct? I did back the tries off to
> 35 psi, but at 29 for the front the tires almost look flat. (yes my tire
> > guage is
> acturate).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin
>
> Kevin,

Trust the door sticker. I run 29 front and 32 rear on mine. I have the ORP
265/70R 17's

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier


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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 14:50:17 EDT
From: BigFords1 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 97up - SuperDuty early impressions

Early Impressions: Better ride, more power, BIGGER, more solid (less body
flex), more durable.
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