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Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
The February 2007 issue has the 2008 6.4L PSD F450 pickup on the cover and a full test starting on page 46 that says " When you absolutly,positively need to tow 24,500 pounds with a pickup. It has a photo towing a top of the line Kountry Aire 5th wheel TT that come with tandem dual wheels (8 tires). [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
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Interesting, it says that the 450 comes with an exhaust gas temp guage and a transmission temp guage...
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though, i didn't see it [egt] in the instrument cluster. so, more guages elsewhere?? [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.
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
Thanks for the input. That's a real interesting story, and I hope the new engine delivers like they say. Dependability will be the next issue, which is why I plan on waiting at least a year to order one. I particularly like the optional electric cab warmer. This is a very good idea- hopefully it will keep people from wet-stacking their engines by letting them idle for 10 minutes on cold mornings to get their cab warm.
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Red 2002 F-350 XLT SRW 4x4 7.3L reg. cab 6-speed rubber floors traded at 50K for:
Red 2005 F-350 XLT SRW 4x4 6.0L reg. cab 6-speed rubber floors BFG 12.5x35 mud-terrains, no lift traded for:
Red 2008 F-350 XLT SRW 4x4 6.4 reg. cab 6-speed. Got carpet this time- audiophile stereo deletes rubber floors. BFG 12.5x35 mud terrains, no lift.
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
looking at the photos from detroit that were just posted, you can see the guages on the KR dually pretty clearly: boost, coolant temp, tranny temp, and fuel.
i still don't see the egt guage and i didn't see guages anywhere else in the pics. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.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.
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
guys, the thing has 4.88 gears. i would sure hope it could pull that trailer with no problems. i have been pulling my 5th wheels for years with regular f350 srw, and never had any problems until i made the big mistake of buying a junk-o-matic. my 5th wheels weighs 18k loaded.
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
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guys, the thing has 4.88 gears. i would sure hope it could pull that trailer with no problems. i have been pulling my 5th wheels for years with regular f350 srw, and never had any problems until i made the big mistake of buying a junk-o-matic. my 5th wheels weighs 18k loaded.
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Get a clue, the 33,000 lb GCWR requires 4.88's. What was your pin weight on the 18,000 lb 5th wheel when towed with your overloaded SRW F350 ?
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
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guys, the thing has 4.88 gears. i would sure hope it could pull that trailer with no problems. i have been pulling my 5th wheels for years with regular f350 srw, and never had any problems until i made the big mistake of buying a junk-o-matic. my 5th wheels weighs 18k loaded.
[/ QUOTE ] NOT SO, it clearly state's on page 46 that the truck they tested had 4:10's.
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2002 F350 4 door Dually XLT lariat PSD Crew Cab 4R100 4.10 VDH4 Prepump, In-Tank, Crossover,Tymar air intake, Edge Evolution, Magellan 6000T GPS, White Night backup light's, DPPI Guages, Walker "Big Truck" Muffler, b&w turn over hitch, pulling a 2004 Sunnybrook 31bwks triple slide 5th wheel. , Total Gross 20900#.truck wt empty 7420# all at the scale, born 05/02/02. bought 06/18/02 & the wife's 2007 eddie bower expedtion 5.4,6 speed automatic ,power everything,redfire & tan.
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
Am planning on ordering a new 6.4 real soon. Appears that only the 3.73 rear is available for a F350 4X4 SRW.Since I intend to tow about 16K ( 5th wheel) in Colorado...I sure would like the 4.30's.Am I missing something or is the 3.73 all I can order?
Undergeared in Arizona
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2008 F350 Crew Cab 6.4 PSD 4X4
Excel 33RSO 5th Wheel M/C Lift on the back
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
Unless something has changed, your first assumption is correct- 3.73 max an the srw F350. It ticks me off, too. I run taller tires, and I want at least stock gear advantage. I'm not sure why they do this. Maybe the Sterling housing isn't real receptive to gears that big. I know I'd like some reasoning behind it, but what I'd really like is the 4.10 in my next truck! BTW, I have no use for a dually- not very good in the mud, and I don't need the extra GVW or the width, and I certainly don't want to pay for two more mudders.
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Red 2002 F-350 XLT SRW 4x4 7.3L reg. cab 6-speed rubber floors traded at 50K for:
Red 2005 F-350 XLT SRW 4x4 6.0L reg. cab 6-speed rubber floors BFG 12.5x35 mud-terrains, no lift traded for:
Red 2008 F-350 XLT SRW 4x4 6.4 reg. cab 6-speed. Got carpet this time- audiophile stereo deletes rubber floors. BFG 12.5x35 mud terrains, no lift.
Re: Trailer Life test the 6.4L F450 pickup towing a 20,000 lb 5th wheel
I assume this is aftermarket...quite an expense on a 4X4..especially a brand new one. I can't understand why Ford doesn't offer a steeper rear? I guess the housing may be too small...but that would surprise me..on cars..we used take out 3:36's and put in 4:88's all the time.
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2008 F350 Crew Cab 6.4 PSD 4X4
Excel 33RSO 5th Wheel M/C Lift on the back
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