2008 Ford F 250 power stroke questions

[rpfan]

When I bought my F450, I had insurance problems. All the passenger ins.co told me the truck was commercial only due to the 16000lb GVW, 1000lbs over for pass. vehicle. Insured it thru my RV ins co, no problem. Way less than comm rate and about the same as I was paying for my F350. I also keep it registerd at the max weight rating. Here in NY, DOT is starting to mess with the RV'ers. Just another way to raise $.

Rich

[Chief409]

Funny! My tow rig is a 99 f350 v-10 with 430 gears and my work truck is a 99 f250 with the 5.4 but with 410 gears and 35 in tires, after 210000 miles the 250 still gets 11.5 mpg no matter where or how I drive and after 65000 miles the 350 gets....... oooh who cares it flies and pulls like an animal, BSEG club, are you a member? Remember He who buys a vehicle with 8 lugs or more forfeits the right to "economy"

Expescialy when they weigh in at 7100# plus - empty.

[campswithcritters]

Or in my case #7100 on which axle?

[Rob & Cathy]

oooh who cares it flies and pulls like an animal, BSEG club, are you a member?

I am indeed for the past four years.

Rob

[Mike Clay]

Ok must be a Ford thing what is bseg

[bigbunkhouse]

its a v-10 thing and it is the BIG Eatin Grin club for the feel with 430 gears when runnin unloaded, Like doin donuts in the snow when your face hurts from smiling like your 6 again!

[Mike Clay]

LOL huh

[Grape Escape]

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 which depreciated at a ridiculus rate. Our 2006 Rockwood 2607 travel trailer which we just sold fetched $4500.00 more than the truck. Go figure?

[bigbunkhouse]

Welcome to the BSEG club, you will be very happy

Now go out put he pedal to the medal and smile like a boy who just got his first real kiss.

[chowdy6606]

Congrats on the new TV. I just recieved my first Cardinal last week, truly a step up from the 32RLS Laredo I was in. The Laredo was weighed in at 11,500 lbs and I average about 10 to 11 MPG and 8 to 9 in the mountains. The Cardinal is the 09 3625 LX Edition with all of the bells and whistles and weighed in fully loaded minus water at 13,620. I know I'm going to bed read the riot act about towing this with the F250 but it really tows well. I took it out over the weekend and it pull through the hills awesome. I added timbren suspension helpers which leveled my 5er out and exhaust brakes which helped in the downhill. Other than that the 6.0L has been very good to us. I plan on in the future stepping up to the 350 or atleast sticking with a Ford.

[Rob & Cathy]

Signed my life away and finally purchased new 2009 Ford F250 Crew V10 4x4 XLT fully loaded.

Congrats on the new truck. What axle ratio did you get the 4.10 or 4.30?

Rob

[Grape Escape]

We stuck with the 410's. Should be more than adequete for our trailer weight. Not that gas mileage matters when driving a truck like this but every little bit helps as we will not tow cross country yet

[BMullins46]

Congrats on the new TV. That V10 will do a good job. Ours is the 310hp unit with 2 valves per cylinder, you should do even better with the upgrade unit.

[Chief409]

Good job! That V10 will pull any mountain.