2015 Superduty
#46
No doubt efficiency goes down as boost goes up as the engine retards ignition timing to avoid detonation, but a larger 5.0L engine would have the displacement to not require much boost at all to maintain speed. And if the 5.0L saw the same power increase as the EcoBoost did with the twin-turbo treatment it would turn an F350 into a rocket ship!
Don't get me wrong I'm a fan of the 6.2L engine. However, I think a 5.0L EB would be more fuel efficent while having more HP/TQ. It would also be more expensive so that is why the 6.2L would need to remain in the lineup. 6.2L, 5.0L EB and the 6.7L diesel would offer a great engine lineup and, as others have said, a game changer in this segment.
#48
#49
This may change my plan for the time being then. Its nice to see that they are bringing back the real F450. Since my truck isn't worth much anymore I may just keep it 2 more years and order a F450.
The only issue I have with the current SD is that flow through console. I would love to have leather buckets and a manual 4x4. It would be nice if they offered a seating configuration like the 08-10 trucks had...who needs 4 cup holders in the front?
I also like the 6.0 like singe turbo again. Man Ive got some thinking to do as Ive tracked down a 12 KR Dually.
Sarge
The only issue I have with the current SD is that flow through console. I would love to have leather buckets and a manual 4x4. It would be nice if they offered a seating configuration like the 08-10 trucks had...who needs 4 cup holders in the front?
I also like the 6.0 like singe turbo again. Man Ive got some thinking to do as Ive tracked down a 12 KR Dually.
Sarge
#50
No thanks. I prefer my old leaf sprung solid front axle. I am an odd person,i guess, but i really don't like the floaty feeling i get from the newer trucks.
#51
This may change my plan for the time being then. Its nice to see that they are bringing back the real F450. Since my truck isn't worth much anymore I may just keep it 2 more years and order a F450.
The only issue I have with the current SD is that flow through console. I would love to have leather buckets and a manual 4x4. It would be nice if they offered a seating configuration like the 08-10 trucks had...who needs 4 cup holders in the front?
I also like the 6.0 like singe turbo again. Man Ive got some thinking to do as Ive tracked down a 12 KR Dually.
Sarge
The only issue I have with the current SD is that flow through console. I would love to have leather buckets and a manual 4x4. It would be nice if they offered a seating configuration like the 08-10 trucks had...who needs 4 cup holders in the front?
I also like the 6.0 like singe turbo again. Man Ive got some thinking to do as Ive tracked down a 12 KR Dually.
Sarge
the seats you get with the center seat VS the console are exactly the same as the one with the full console so in your case just get the fold down seat? problem fixed.
#52
#53
I do live out of my truck most of the summer and never had a need for 4 cup holders, guess that's just me.
I don't want, nor do I like a bench seat. I love my buckets just don't like the flow through console. Reason being is you cant get a manual 4x4 with it, and I have no place top mount my Jotto desk console which has my CB, HAM, and Scanner.
Just pointing out a few of my pet peeves with the newer trucks, didn't mean to offend anyone g
Sarge
I don't want, nor do I like a bench seat. I love my buckets just don't like the flow through console. Reason being is you cant get a manual 4x4 with it, and I have no place top mount my Jotto desk console which has my CB, HAM, and Scanner.
Just pointing out a few of my pet peeves with the newer trucks, didn't mean to offend anyone g
Sarge
#54
Solid forever...
Quote:
"No thanks. I prefer my old leaf sprung solid front axle. I am an odd person,i guess, but i really don't like the floaty feeling i get from the newer trucks."
Me too on the solid axle/leaf spring front end! Feels much, much more stable in high crosswinds with a lightweight, high profile travel trailer.
"No thanks. I prefer my old leaf sprung solid front axle. I am an odd person,i guess, but i really don't like the floaty feeling i get from the newer trucks."
Me too on the solid axle/leaf spring front end! Feels much, much more stable in high crosswinds with a lightweight, high profile travel trailer.
#56
In my head and on the road!
I towed the same trailer, about 6,500 lb., 32' bumper pull, with the same sway control hitch (a Reese Straight-Line, set up for the trailer) with my '01 and a new '11, the same afternoon on the same highway (test driving the 2011) in the same 35-45mph quartering crosswind. The drive was about 16 miles each direction.
The '11 was set up as close to my '01 as was possible.
There is a definite difference in the way the two trucks felt under those conditions. The '11 handled the trailer just fine, I am NOT knocking it. The anti-sway control never activated either. I don't think there was any problem with the truck. But, I was surprised how much more lateral movement there was in the front end each time I encountered a wind gust.
I towed the same trailer, about 6,500 lb., 32' bumper pull, with the same sway control hitch (a Reese Straight-Line, set up for the trailer) with my '01 and a new '11, the same afternoon on the same highway (test driving the 2011) in the same 35-45mph quartering crosswind. The drive was about 16 miles each direction.
The '11 was set up as close to my '01 as was possible.
There is a definite difference in the way the two trucks felt under those conditions. The '11 handled the trailer just fine, I am NOT knocking it. The anti-sway control never activated either. I don't think there was any problem with the truck. But, I was surprised how much more lateral movement there was in the front end each time I encountered a wind gust.
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