First trip, I'm impressed
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First trip, I'm impressed
I took my 97 F-250 on its first longer drive this weekend, probably 350 miles round trip. It ran and drove flawlessly. Got 17.5 mpg going down; I haven't filled up yet from coming back as I still have one full tank. It's got 4.10 gears and a 5 speed, so I'm happy with the mileage.
I'm really impressed with the power out on the highway. Passing power and pulling hills are amazing. I'm used to my F-150, and I never thought it was too much of a dog. I can't wait to pull a trailer with it.
Other than needing a new rear bumper and tailgate I think it looks great too.
I'm really impressed with the power out on the highway. Passing power and pulling hills are amazing. I'm used to my F-150, and I never thought it was too much of a dog. I can't wait to pull a trailer with it.
Other than needing a new rear bumper and tailgate I think it looks great too.
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I just pulled my 16' gooseneck with a '95 Maxima on it about 500 miles today and I have no complaints except for the concrete NC roads you couldn't even tell it was there. The wife and baby came on this trip and he slept well. I will check my mileage on it tomorrow maybe. If not I will have to do it next week when we go back home. Gotta love the PSD's
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I pulled a house off its foundation today. Got it done flawlessy! lol.
Glad to hear your another proud owner. Wait til PMS hits and you wont know what to do with all the power you'll have. Good luck
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Glad to hear your another proud owner. Wait til PMS hits and you wont know what to do with all the power you'll have. Good luck
Cowboy Steve
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I have had the '08 on the dyno and the trans shifts so much that the dyno couldn't pick out the curve. The SCT tuner has a dyno tune that locks the convertor so Im gonna have to get that tune as well to find out what the truck is puttin down. Stay tuned......
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Ohhh that is weak. Just kiddin' Do it I am all ears. For some reason the 6.4 intrigues me. Probably the comman rail system.
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I have read an article that takes you behind the manufacturer of the dual turbo's it seems there is one for low RPM's and then the other kicks in to take over. I thik I will have to take a test drive.
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low pressure and high pressure drive turbo's. The high pressure one or the big one is a VGT turbo similar to that of the 6.0 which is driven by the low pressure turbo. They work together very well, IMO.
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Boost really dosnt matter much, its honestly how much air you can cram in the cylinder to burn the fuel and create cylinder pressure which inturn slams the piston back down quicker which helps make the rpm's climb quicker resulting in a faster truck. Got it? lol
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