F450 Is In, Drove It First Today!!
#16
Originally Posted by Strut61
42 MTI, with the F450 you increase the payload and towing automatically without going to the 4:88 gear set. You also get larger brakes with the F450 over the F350 and a heavier frame too. Add to the list larger tires and a tighter turning radius by about 5'............to name just a few
Really, it depends on what you plan to do with the truck, present and near future. Either way you get one heck of a truck! Enjoy the journey!
Really, it depends on what you plan to do with the truck, present and near future. Either way you get one heck of a truck! Enjoy the journey!
Also how does the ride compare to the 03 F350.
Sorry for all the questions, I am really a GM guy, and not real familiar with fords line. A friend did have a 03 Dually though, so that will give me something familiar to compare to.
PS: I am dentist who drives about 30min each way to work, all highway. This will be a daily driver, used to pull a 44' powerboat around the country.
Thanks.
#17
I was at a dealer Monday in Oregon and he said the 4:33 won't be available until Spring. So I guess the 4:88 is the only one available now.
Is anyone else thinking of getting an over under behind the transmission? The salesman told me that it would not void the warranty. Of course he is the salesman.
Is anyone else thinking of getting an over under behind the transmission? The salesman told me that it would not void the warranty. Of course he is the salesman.
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#21
Originally Posted by Duanne
I was at a dealer Monday in Oregon and he said the 4:33 won't be available until Spring. So I guess the 4:88 is the only one available now.
Is anyone else thinking of getting an over under behind the transmission? The salesman told me that it would not void the warranty. Of course he is the salesman.
Is anyone else thinking of getting an over under behind the transmission? The salesman told me that it would not void the warranty. Of course he is the salesman.
http://www.gearvendors.com/
I got this email quote from the sales man of gearvendor:
"We do have a unit for your new F450. The unit will bolt directly to your transfer case, you will simply shorten the driveshaft and not other modifications are required. This will lower your engine rpm by 22% on the highway (around 600rpm). 4.30 gears would become 3.35's, 4.88's become 3.80's. The Gear Vendors unit will cost $2995."
#22
Originally Posted by biervergnugen
If I've read Ford's information correctly for the new series, and that is an 'if', the F-450 has a shorter turning radius than its sibilings. A tighter turning rig would be mighty nice!
#23
Originally Posted by 1968gtcs
I have been looking into the gear vendor unit.
http://www.gearvendors.com/
I got this email quote from the sales man of gearvendor:
"We do have a unit for your new F450. The unit will bolt directly to your transfer case, you will simply shorten the driveshaft and not other modifications are required. This will lower your engine rpm by 22% on the highway (around 600rpm). 4.30 gears would become 3.35's, 4.88's become 3.80's. The Gear Vendors unit will cost $2995."
http://www.gearvendors.com/
I got this email quote from the sales man of gearvendor:
"We do have a unit for your new F450. The unit will bolt directly to your transfer case, you will simply shorten the driveshaft and not other modifications are required. This will lower your engine rpm by 22% on the highway (around 600rpm). 4.30 gears would become 3.35's, 4.88's become 3.80's. The Gear Vendors unit will cost $2995."
Does it also drop the gear ratio? (More power?) Would the 4.30 become 4.88? Or does it only go the other way.
#24
Originally Posted by Duanne
Which rear end are you or did you choose?
Does it also drop the gear ratio? (More power?) Would the 4.30 become 4.88? Or does it only go the other way.
Does it also drop the gear ratio? (More power?) Would the 4.30 become 4.88? Or does it only go the other way.