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Signed my life away and finally purchased new 2009 Ford F250 Crew V10 4x4 XLT fully loaded. Weighed the pros and cons of deisel truck but for our needs the gasser will do till we consider retirement in 4-6 yrs. Now if it were only spring Thanks for all the advise. Ps we gave away mint 2005 Tahoe LT ...

I realise how little the differences are between the two models but in the eyes of Ministry of Transportation it puts the truck into a higher category due to the RGVW. The F250 will serve my needs and I would have been quite happy with the F350 but $$$ will be deciding factor unfortunately

I am about to give up. Due to Ontario laws this personal use vehicle is treated like a commercial transport. Licence fees would be $350 a year rather than $72, and manditory safety every 12 months at $100 minimum, emission test annually. so I have regretfully gotten out of the deal and will search a...

George,

It's white with gold lower accent. Originally shows from Alberta dealership. If it was yours or not why did you trade so soon? What kind of mileage can I expect
Thanks
Len

Thanks for all the comments. This one has the 20"wheels as well as every other conceivable option. When I saw it I could not tell it from new. Not a mark anywhere. Got an Oasis report and it to is a great indicator of zero problems history wise. Could not pass this one up as we have been lookin...

Well I finally found the truck and will pick up next week. Absolutely mint 2006 F350 King Ranch, crew cab, 4x4 deisel with 48,000 km every option imaginable other than GPS. Nothing like what I intended on buying but that's me. Convinced my better half we need it. Just hope the trailer fits as truck ...

What about cost of deisel fuel? I am seriously thinking gasoline engine again. It will get me by alot cheaper than deisel at these prices.

Thanks alot Wayne, Too confusing when reading all that. Info overload. Funny we owned Aerostars, Windstars, Trans Ams all poorly rated and all were fine, My so called junker 1995 Windstar is still being driven by the guy I sold it to back in 1996. If I can order a V10 2009 I will go with it. I figur...

I have factory booklet in front of me and 4x2 with 4.10 gearing max trailer 14,500#, 4.30 gearing 16,000 #, payload is 3070# After reading stories of all the various diesel problems from all the manufacturers whether just a bad apple or not I hesitate getting a newer diesel equiped truck. May just s...

Thanks for all the tips. Keep them coming. Here in Canada Ford (as well as the others) is charging apprx 1500$ difference for 1 ton.and 4000$ for 4x4. Our trailer GVWR is 12080#. The V10 will easily do it but they are as rare as 2 moons in the sky. Would have to order from factory and I hope resale ...

Can't see driving around with a 1 ton for the rest of the year. We can only camp 30-40 days a year perhaps a long trip 1 or 2 x and the rest long weekends. Sure a 3/4 ton will ride rough unloaded and a 1 ton even stiffer. This will be our # 2 vehicle and will be driven unloaded more than loaded. I a...

Hi everyone
Seriously looking at a 2008 Ford either deisel or V10.
Would like comments on the new Ford powerstrokes from those that already own them
Mileage towing and around town?
pros and cons comments greatly appreciated