Thoughts on MY11 F450 vs MY08 F450
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Thoughts on MY11 F450 vs MY08 F450
First my truck: 08 F450, CC, King Ranch, 4x4, 4.30 gears, Reese 22k 5th Wheel, Line X
I love this rig.
I came from a 6.0 F350 Dually 4x4 which I liked a lot and followed that up with a Silverado 3500HD Dually 4x4 which I really liked too. Before that was a Cummins 2500 (another good truck). I'm not brand loyal but must say Ford were the only maker to step up to the late and provide me with a rig that could legally match my bi-weekly tow of 22k on my 8-tire flatbed(backhoe, skidsteer...)
My point for posting is this video. Video Tour: 2011 Ford F-450 King Ranch - PickupTrucks.com Special Reports
Okay, so the MY11 looks GREAT but I am concerned the truck has gone backwards.
i....The wheels look like 17 or 18s meaning the current F450 brakes must've been downsized
ii...the wheels themselves look weaker
iii....600lbs has been shed. I'd perhaps welcome this on an F250 or F350 but the F450 in particular should be about strength not economy.
I was going to give the new 6.7 one full year on the road and then, all being well for the engine and my work, trade my truck in on a 2012 F450. Now I'm not so sure.
I was really looking forward to the new 6-speed torqshift and the return of the single turbo engine. I do like the 6.4 but yy only complaint is that with my setup regularly at 32,000 GCVWR I would like a little more torque down low. The 6.7 sems to be the answer providing 700+ at 1600rpm but why downgrade the rest of the truck.
Maybe I'm reading it wrong. Anyway, would like feedback and see what others are thinking. I normally keep my rigs for 200k and then trade. I guess there would be worse things than running this one for 300k-- it really is that sweet of a truck.
-Rob
I love this rig.
I came from a 6.0 F350 Dually 4x4 which I liked a lot and followed that up with a Silverado 3500HD Dually 4x4 which I really liked too. Before that was a Cummins 2500 (another good truck). I'm not brand loyal but must say Ford were the only maker to step up to the late and provide me with a rig that could legally match my bi-weekly tow of 22k on my 8-tire flatbed(backhoe, skidsteer...)
My point for posting is this video. Video Tour: 2011 Ford F-450 King Ranch - PickupTrucks.com Special Reports
Okay, so the MY11 looks GREAT but I am concerned the truck has gone backwards.
i....The wheels look like 17 or 18s meaning the current F450 brakes must've been downsized
ii...the wheels themselves look weaker
iii....600lbs has been shed. I'd perhaps welcome this on an F250 or F350 but the F450 in particular should be about strength not economy.
I was going to give the new 6.7 one full year on the road and then, all being well for the engine and my work, trade my truck in on a 2012 F450. Now I'm not so sure.
I was really looking forward to the new 6-speed torqshift and the return of the single turbo engine. I do like the 6.4 but yy only complaint is that with my setup regularly at 32,000 GCVWR I would like a little more torque down low. The 6.7 sems to be the answer providing 700+ at 1600rpm but why downgrade the rest of the truck.
Maybe I'm reading it wrong. Anyway, would like feedback and see what others are thinking. I normally keep my rigs for 200k and then trade. I guess there would be worse things than running this one for 300k-- it really is that sweet of a truck.
-Rob
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I read on another site that the reason for the 17 inch wheels was so they could remove the speed rescriction. I also read that the front half is the same frame as the 350 and the weight savings came from a smaller rear frame. I think I also saw the payload was down 500 lbs.
I'm not saying I follow every limit but there's no need to be going than 80mph in an F450.
Guess it'll be a more expensive F550 C/C w/PU conversion for when it's time to change. Glad I bought this one when I did that's for sure...
Rob
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If you are having good luck, and love your current truck, maybe you should hang on to it. I loved my 08 F250 work truck, but do the the economy, I had to let her go. I was hoping to keep it a real long time.
No that I don't have the 08 anymore, if I was in the market for a new truck, I would definitely hold out until the 6.7 come out, and pick one up.
Just my 2 cents.
No that I don't have the 08 anymore, if I was in the market for a new truck, I would definitely hold out until the 6.7 come out, and pick one up.
Just my 2 cents.
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