6.4L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2008 Super-Duty trucks. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.4L Power Stroke engine.
Check out this review on www.trailerboats.com seems to be a really positive article on the overall package, can anyone tell me how long the bed pictured is and what model it is? Trying to decide on whether the color coordinated grill looks better than the chrome grill.
I have to admit the more ironically non-Ford media pictures of the truck I see the more I think the front end looks good and fits the truck. Not sure why, but the pic's on Ford's website don't seem to do justice to it. Can't wait to see it in person.
While I am happy about the write up in Trailer Boats(considering I am about to plunk down the green for a F-450 pickup), I have learned to take their product write ups for what they are. Basically paid for factory advertising, whether it be a boat, truck, marine engine or electronics. If you read the magazine much, you will quickly see that whatever product is featured in reviews are also heavily advertised throughout the magazine(guess much like any other, ie. TrailerLife). The magazine is much more filled with advertising, a few pretty girls in swimwear(always nice), and a couple of half hearted reviews. I don't recall them ever having anything bad to say about the products they review, even the most awful boats and engines.
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2008 F-450 Lariat Dark Stone Metallic over Pueblo Gold 4x4(manual shift transfer case, manual hubs), High capacity tow 4:88s, Off Road, Camper packages, Sirius Sat, Upfitter switches, DVD entertainment, tailgate step, traction control, Audiophile 6-disc, PTC Supplemental heat and heated seats(warm buns), rear sensors, traction control, tailgate step. Built May 8, delivered May 24
Reese Signature Series 24k fiver hitch, I installed it myself, best hitch I have found yet
Line-X bedliner, heavy duty floor mats
2003 Sunline F281SR(weekend getaways)
SeaRay 215EC http://community.webshots.com/user/C...host=community
it said 156" wb, so short bed, but gave fuel capacity as 30.5 gal. glad to see the small tank grew a bit. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
it also gave the curb weight as 6523#. isn't that too light? i mean, this ain't no cheby.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] but i assume that number was on the door jamb?
towing mileage was pretty poor considering less than 10k# (9.4 mpg). heck, even the non-towing mileage seems low (14.2). [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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Travis
'03 F350 Dually, 6.0, Supercab, longbed, 4.10 LS, sport pkg, extremely RED, STRAIGHT PIPED, SCT Xcalibrator, full guages
- Job1 programming, Harpooned, Skweeker Mod, Zoodad Mod
- Did that thing that you're not supposed to talk about
'79 Bronco, 468cid Ford 460 marine motor, C6/NP205
Previous -'99 F250, Rg Cab XLT, 7.3/6spd, 3.73
Project truck
- '96 Cummins, 215hp/5spd, Diprocol guages, Plate & AFC full fwd, hi-capacity external lubrication system
To add: 2 1/2T axles, 46" goodyears, etc.
9.4 mpg towing almost 10,000lbs does not sound bad to me, especially considering the truck probably has very few miles on it. Give it 10-15,000 miles to break in and I am sure the mileage will get much better. Much like my '04 did, mine when new got about the same towing mileage as the tester, now I usually get 12mpg towing a 12,000lb fifth wheel. While the 7.3 was a well proven engine, it's towing power falls far short of the newer PowerStrokes IMHO.
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2008 F-450 Lariat Dark Stone Metallic over Pueblo Gold 4x4(manual shift transfer case, manual hubs), High capacity tow 4:88s, Off Road, Camper packages, Sirius Sat, Upfitter switches, DVD entertainment, tailgate step, traction control, Audiophile 6-disc, PTC Supplemental heat and heated seats(warm buns), rear sensors, traction control, tailgate step. Built May 8, delivered May 24
Reese Signature Series 24k fiver hitch, I installed it myself, best hitch I have found yet
Line-X bedliner, heavy duty floor mats
2003 Sunline F281SR(weekend getaways)
SeaRay 215EC http://community.webshots.com/user/C...host=community
They do not say how many miles were on the pre-production truck at testing or I missed it in the article. With minimal mods, I have gotten nearly 12 mpg towing 26K#. True it was not towing in the rockies but it was hilly terrain and in congested interstates. I'm happy.
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2002 F350 Lariat CC 4x4 Auto 4.10 DRW, DP-Tuner F5 live tuned stock, quiet, 40dd, 40, 60, 80 tow, 80e and 120r, B&W GN, BrakeSmart, 'pooned tank, tank and pre-pump mods, 2µ Dahl 100 filter, regulated return, BTS dual HPOP, AC singles with EDM 34 lpm nozzles, AIS, H2e, Spearco 6.0 IC, Hypermax 3.5" dp--> MBRP 4" 304SS exhaust, BTS tranny, 203º T-stat, Chevron ELC, coolant filter, Oilguard bypass with Schaeffer 9000, WranglerNW 200 amp alternator & Optima group 31 batteries, Nippon-Denso starter, SPA gauges, SteveRacer mods, Hella 80/100W 9007s, Hella Micro DE foglights, 1000FF driving lights, 220W backup lights, Stancor contactor, Michelin XPS Traction tires, X-Springs, Bilstein shox, custom bumpers but otherwise stock. Nov 30 '99 build engine with 16 K miles, Fluidampr, Comp Cam 910 springs, Melling LPOP and ARP headstuds. Alien-Patrol Customer Service Sucks!
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it said 156" wb, so short bed, but gave fuel capacity as 30.5 gal. glad to see the small tank grew a bit. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
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My manual for the 07 and my friends 06 both state 30.5 gal. My 05 manual said 29. Looks like the same tank to me. Maybe they shortend the filler tube a little from 06 and up???
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2007 F350 CC Lariat FX4 6.0PSD SRW SB
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it said 156" wb, so short bed, but gave fuel capacity as 30.5 gal. glad to see the small tank grew a bit. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
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My manual for the 07 and my friends 06 both state 30.5 gal. My 05 manual said 29. Looks like the same tank to me. Maybe they shortend the filler tube a little from 06 and up???
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oops, didn't know it had already increased.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
IMO, 9.4mpg is pretty bad for less than 10k#, even new. the only think i can figure, is that they may not have had all that many actual miles during the tow portion. and if they were "seeing what it could do" for a good bit, maybe that explains 9.4.
but on the other hand, it did say they went from 8k feet to the coastline, so that would be a pretty good drive. down hill, too... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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Travis
'03 F350 Dually, 6.0, Supercab, longbed, 4.10 LS, sport pkg, extremely RED, STRAIGHT PIPED, SCT Xcalibrator, full guages
- Job1 programming, Harpooned, Skweeker Mod, Zoodad Mod
- Did that thing that you're not supposed to talk about
'79 Bronco, 468cid Ford 460 marine motor, C6/NP205
Previous -'99 F250, Rg Cab XLT, 7.3/6spd, 3.73
Project truck
- '96 Cummins, 215hp/5spd, Diprocol guages, Plate & AFC full fwd, hi-capacity external lubrication system
To add: 2 1/2T axles, 46" goodyears, etc.
I'm in no hurry to leave my 7.3L, either. On a pure 'towing' 3/4 tank over the holiday, hauling the 4 horse goose with 2 horses & tack [est. 8k towed] in mixed highly/local driving, I got just over 13 mpg. This included high speed [over 70 mph] in North Georgia/East Tennessee hills on the interstates. Thank goodness I have 'only' 150k on my truck. I'll not be truck shopping til 2010, at earliest, and hopefully the diesel truck market will give me choices that will haul 10k with at least the mileage I'm getting now [and hopefully a couple mpgs better].
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2000 F250 4x2 Supercab XLT; Detroit Truetrac ltd slip diff. w/PML aluminum cover; FTVB; BTM; PF pads in the front. DP Tuner stock/60tow/80econ. 203 'stat, Cat ELC coolant, Gauges, Ford AIS, Bilsteins, Michelin LTX M/S, B&W gooseneck in a Line-X sprayed bed; UWS low profile tool box. Towing a 2004 CM Winstar 4 horse trailer loaded with quarterhorses, whenever possible ....
Wife's New Ride: 1999 Mercedes Benz E300 Turbo Diesel Sedan
'03 F350 Dually, 6.0, Supercab, longbed, 4.10 LS, sport pkg, extremely RED, STRAIGHT PIPED, SCT Xcalibrator, full guages
- Job1 programming, Harpooned, Skweeker Mod, Zoodad Mod
- Did that thing that you're not supposed to talk about
'79 Bronco, 468cid Ford 460 marine motor, C6/NP205
Previous -'99 F250, Rg Cab XLT, 7.3/6spd, 3.73
Project truck
- '96 Cummins, 215hp/5spd, Diprocol guages, Plate & AFC full fwd, hi-capacity external lubrication system
To add: 2 1/2T axles, 46" goodyears, etc.
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I have learned to take their product write ups for what they are. Basically paid for factory advertising, whether it be a boat, truck, marine engine or electronics. If you read the magazine much, you will quickly see that whatever product is featured in reviews are also heavily advertised throughout the magazine(guess much like any other, ie. TrailerLife). ............... I don't recall them ever having anything bad to say about the products they review, even the most awful boats and engines.
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