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Nov 25, 2010 | 07:14 AM

#16

spdblos944

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I have a 2006 F250 SC 5.4, 3.73 gears. Been doing commercial lots with it fours years now. It pushes the snow fine, you will not be disappointed.

Nov 25, 2010 | 07:16 AM

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Bobcat7

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I plow lots and drives in MI's UP w a 99 f-250 reg cab 5.4 w 4.30's from a v-10 rig. I use HALF the fuel dollars as I do when I have to jump in my 97 f-350 7.3 w 3.55's. The rear ratio is prob what kills the fuel mileage but... the turbo on your diesel never really gets to spool up and give you any boost / power / efficiency.
And if I gotta stomp on the 5.4 just before I am gettin' bogged down in the thick stuff - she jumps! Not to mention the front axle weight savings.
I believe the ford owners manual recommends against a plow on the 7.3 ( 1997 anyway) but they limit a trailer to 9200 lbs too so what do they know. A F-350 w a 7.3 and the mgtwr is only 9200#?!?! Come on.

Nov 25, 2010 | 07:33 AM

#18

rjfetz1

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I too plow with my 5.4 with a Boss 9'2" VEE. Pushes snow right out of the way!

Nov 25, 2010 | 07:44 AM

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sammy77

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BerettaMan

I have an '02 F250, 5.4, 3.73 gears, 8 1/2 foot Fischer Minute Mount. I have never had a problem plowing. Have even done 95 mph with the plow mounted.

Umm......why?

Nov 25, 2010 | 08:29 PM

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BerettaMan

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Ummm....why what?

Nov 25, 2010 | 09:47 PM

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LaxPlaya21

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I've plowed with a 06' F250 5.4 with 3.73 and it did a fine job plowing. The only time I noticed that the truck was underpowered was when I would be commuting between jobs. Between my 800lbs plow and 600lbs of sand bags in the bed... it def took a little time to get it up and going compared to my 6.0 and my 6.4. In terms of reliability... the 5.4 3valve will not let you down.

Nov 25, 2010 | 09:49 PM

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LaxPlaya21

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I think he wants to know why you would ever drive 95mph with a 800lbs piece of steel mounted to your truck. I think he wants to know why you would be so reckless.