F-450 update (8 mos & 20k miles later)

[deerefan]

We had a 2005 F450 4x4 C/C cab and chassis we convereted to a service truck in our fire department. With the enclosed storage box on the back loaded with first responder and fire fighting tools we still had a tough time with the rough ride on our poor rural roads. The truck mechanically was plenty powerful and flawless. We ran it hard for 30k miles and sold it to a neighboring dept who is still using it.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Like this: The Fusions and Milans wheels falling off and requiring a recall...

Or like this.

2012 Truck of the Year: Ford F-150 - Motor Trend

I put no stock in any award. Just a eye for a eye. They give too many awards. You have 20 some auto awards, 15 music awards, and 10 movie awards. Kind of takes the shine off of it.

Chris

 

[Dmace]

Or like this.

2012 Truck of the Year: Ford F-150 - Motor Trend

After you buy that "Truck of the Year" don't forget to bring it right back to the dealer for it's annual recall... :laughing:
Recall Alert: 2011 Ford F-150, 2012 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 - PickupTrucks.com News

 

[timswi]

Or like this.

2012 Truck of the Year: Ford F-150 - Motor Trend

I put no stock in any award. Just a eye for a eye. They give too many awards. You have 20 some auto awards, 15 music awards, and 10 movie awards. Kind of takes the shine off of it.

Chris

I believe that GM got that recently too...The point? Just sayin.

2011 Motor Trend Truck Of The Year: Chevrolet Silverado HD - Motor Trend

 

[jeffsw6]

The magazines should review trucks after they are a few years old. I guess that might not sell ads, but I am not getting any 0 mile trucks anytime soon (maybe never!) I care a lot more about what 3 to 10 year old truck is the most reliable and cheapest to maintain.

I don't think many would argue that the new Ford diesels have been a win vs the 7.3PSD. I would like to read more expert comparisons of the DMAX vs the ford diesels. I am not a dodge guy but I bet dodge owners have an opinion too!

For example, I could afford to buy a nice 2002 or 2003 Duramax I saw for sale recently, but I am not sure I want one with that fuel injector design. Plus the turbo is far superior now, and lots of other improvements. Do I buy one in that model year range or save more money to get a newer one? The mid-00s had some cooling issues. New DMAX looks better than ever but only time will tell, and the auto magazines, they are not going to revisit those trucks after a few years to let us know if they think their "truck of the year" award was really given out to the best truck or not after a few years on the road.

 

[Soundguy]

I don't think many would argue that the new Ford diesels have been a win vs the 7.3PSD. .

what didn't you like about the 7.3 IMHO.. it had to be one of the better offerings for ford..

soundguy

 

[jeffsw6]

what didn't you like about the 7.3 IMHO.. it had to be one of the better offerings for ford..

That's what I mean. A lot of people who upgraded to the newer Ford diesels seem to be wishing they kept their 7.3.

 

[Soundguy]

oh ok.. thought you menat the other way around.

 

[JESSE1]

The best thing about the 7.3 is that it's not loaded down with the emissions equipment that the newer diesels have. First diesel pickup I bought was a new '82 GMC with the 6.2 (that was a dud). Replaced it with an '85 Ford with a 6.9, then an '89 7.3 NA and a '94 7.3 turbo diesel. I had two 7.3 PowerStrokes, a '99 and an '02. Also had an '04 6.0 and an '08 6.4. Never had any problems with any of the diesels Ford offered. I have a new '12 F-450 with the 6.7 and there's no comparison between this engine and any of the others. Smooth, quiet factory warrantied power that you could only match with a programmer on any of the other engines. Combined with the 6 speed trans it would be hard to go back to any of the earlier diesels.

 

[Soundguy]

my mom thinks my f450 with 7.3psd sounds like a freight train..