2017 F450 has a BIG behind!
08-20-2017, 04:31 PM
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2017 F450 has a BIG behind!
Looked underneath my new F450 and my Gawd it makes my F350 look malnourished!!!
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Massive brakes.
08-20-2017, 04:45 PM
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I pick it up at the dealership Tues. and I took these pics after it was closed so I couldn't get under the hood for the good stuff but here's a few.
08-20-2017, 04:50 PM
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Nice!
08-20-2017, 04:56 PM
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Nice!
Thanks...we are full-timer RVers with a heavy fifth wheel so we wanted a truck that could pull almost anything on the planet as we travel.
08-20-2017, 05:02 PM
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Thanks...we are full-timer RVers with a heavy fifth wheel so we wanted a truck that could pull almost anything on the planet as we travel.
I also got the camper package for a slide in. My wife has plans for big fifth wheel though.
08-20-2017, 05:11 PM
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We absolutely loved our Arctic Fox 1150 truck camper and our F350 gasser hauled it beautifully but when we decided to full-time we needed something with more towing capacity. This beast has the bones to do it I hope.
08-20-2017, 05:18 PM
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Great looking heavy duty truck. Less worrys hauling your big 5th wheel while traveling.
08-20-2017, 05:30 PM
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Thanks...we are full-timer RVers with a heavy fifth wheel so we wanted a truck that could pull almost anything on the planet as we travel.
I think you made the right choice there, beautiful truck congrats , can't wait for mine the wait is killing me.!
08-20-2017, 05:46 PM
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Handsome rig. I've always been partial to the Blue Jeans paint.
08-20-2017, 06:37 PM
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Mine is a joy to drive every day. I hope you enjoy your 450 as much as I do.
08-21-2017, 09:20 AM
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is that sway bar bigger than the f350?
08-21-2017, 09:24 AM
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is that sway bar bigger than the f350?
yes, both front and rear sway bars larger on a 450 than the 350DRW
08-21-2017, 09:38 AM
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yes, both front and rear sway bars larger on a 450 than the 350DRW
Not that I'm aware of. In fact, the rear of a 2017 350 dually would look exactly the same as the 450 except for smaller rear brakes.
Beautiful truck you've got there...
08-21-2017, 10:30 AM
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Not that I'm aware of. In fact, the rear of a 2017 350 dually would look exactly the same as the 450 except for smaller rear brakes.
According to Ford's 2017 specs book: F250/350 SRW 4x4 28mm front, 22mm rear (optional) F350 DRW 4x4 sway bar 28mm front, 25mm rear diesel (24/22gas) F450 DRW 4x4 sway bar 35mm front, 31mm rear diesel F350 DRW sway bar cross section area: front = 2463 mm2, rear = 1964 mm2 F450 DRW sway bar cross section area: front = 3848 mm2, rear = 3019 mm2 Front - (3848-2463)/2463 = 56% larger sway bar on front Rear - (3019-1964)/1964 = 54% larger sway bar on rear
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