I got to see the 08 article for the first time in the Trailor Life magizine. I like everything that they had to say about the truck, the new PSD, and the ride/drive.

Personally I didn't like the dash layout at all. I really like the style at the 99ish years and up to the 03ish that i have seen. Just dont like that big fat round "duh here is a big gauge" look.

Just my two cents.

 

The trailer life articale shed a bit more life on the truck. However it also has some incorrect or misleading information. The Tailer Life artical indicates you can get it in a V-8, V-10 configuration. As well all know by now the F-450 pickup only comes in CREW CAB DIESEL.

 

pickuptruck.com also has an article on the 08. I am interested in the fuel economy of these new engines it is my guess that they will be less than the 6.0 form some of the remarks in the articles I have read to this point. That is contradictory to what Ford has told the public. They did this on the 6.0 also.... I hope I am wrong... there comes a point where the more HP and more MPG will stop and you get one or the other not both.

 

I also did not like the picture of the dash in Trailer Life. Yesterday I drove a 2008 at my dealers. The dash didn't look bad at all in real life. I drove a 4x4 Lairiat, crew cab, 6.4. Drove very well for $50K +.

 

I like the dash...its more of a Big Rig type of dash. Masculine is how I describe it.

Kelly Blue Book has all the pricing now for the 08's including the F-450 pickup. I priced the F-350 crew cab...with an equally equipped F-450 pickup..both in XL and XLT configuration. The bottom line is...when equally configured the 450 is right at 3,000 more than the 350. Think about it...thats not a big difference when you consider people are going out and buying a set of 19.5 wheels for their 350 to beef up the truck ...at a price of 2,500 for aftermarket tires and 19.5 wheels. Pluse you get the bigger axel, bigger brakes, and a frame that unique to the 450. And of heavier spring rates.

 

Humm.....may think about driving one some day.

 

My dealer called me yesterday evening, the 4x4 I drove is sold... and they don't have any idea when another will come in. Still love my 7.3