2010 f450

[Woody]

Found what I think is a good deal on a new F450 to pull the MTI. Below invoice plus $4500 Ford incentives, plus state sales tax deduction if purchased before 12/31. My F250 just won't cut it anymore. Opinions? First hand experience? Only thing I didn't like was the 8.4 MPG on the test drive. 4.30 gears....is this accurate?

Thanks

[nomomoney]

I have an 08 450 4x4 with the 4:30 gear and get 11.5 miles to the gallon on the highway. If I stay under 70 it will get about 12.5 to 13. I have had no problems with mine and I'm at 30,000 miles. It pulls very well and is a tight turning machine. I didn't like the factory Continental tires,they had too much road noise. I went with a Toyo closed shoulder and I went 2 sizes taller witch filled the fender wells and made the ride very quiet.

[Seafordguy]

That is a hell of a setup. I am guessing you either pull through the yard, or you have a nice wide street to line it up good.....

[Woody]

I have an 08 450 4x4 with the 4:30 gear and get 11.5 miles to the gallon on the highway. If I stay under 70 it will get about 12.5 to 13. I have had no problems with mine and I'm at 30,000 miles. It pulls very well and is a tight turning machine. I didn't like the factory Continental tires,they had too much road noise. I went with a Toyo closed shoulder and I went 2 sizes taller witch filled the fender wells and made the ride very quiet.

That's one full driveway

[t500hps]

What does that rig weigh? Do you really need 4:30 gears, I would think 4:10's would be plenty......hell, you can use my 2007 4:10 F350 to try it if interested (wrong motor but close). Also, I would check prices with Sanders Ford in Jacksonville NC who advertises here. Made me a great deal on my truck and others drove alot further than I did for the same reason.

[Woody]

Thanks Russ. Don't really need the 450 but it's a good deal and nicely optioned. Just didn't like the mileage. Gonna revisit the 350's w/3.73's. When you gonna stop by?

[t500hps]

Thanks Russ. Don't really need the 450 but it's a good deal and nicely optioned. Just didn't like the mileage. Gonna revisit the 350's w/3.73's. When you gonna stop by?

Been painting the house...may get out there this weekend if your around.

My 6.0L 4:10 F350 gets 10-11 pulling the 382 at 75 on the interstate. Without the boat it increases about 2 mpg. Running 60-65 increases it to around 15-16 but i just can't seem to run that speed!!! It's not a daily driver so I don't really care.
BTW: Sanders website shows only 1 2010 F350 loaded up just like mine....stickers at $54K, I wonder what he'd take for it?

[mikey]

I tow a 39 outerlimits with a 08 450 with 4.3 gears and around 10 miles per gallon is a good average. The truck is awesome and never had an issue with it. I think its gonna get 22.5 wheels on it next.

[glh]

Chuck has had issues with his 450 but might be an isolated case.

We are getting better mileage than that with the 650 but it might also be an issue of speed... Anything above 70 MPH will make these rigs suck it down when towing.

[Wanted Racing]

Found what I think is a good deal on a new F450 to pull the MTI. Below invoice plus $4500 Ford incentives, plus state sales tax deduction if purchased before 12/31. My F250 just won't cut it anymore. Opinions? First hand experience? Only thing I didn't like was the 8.4 MPG on the test drive. 4.30 gears....is this accurate?

Thanks

there is a programer kit for the truck and u have to take off the burn chamber on the exhust system and have it removed out of the computer with the programer and u will get about 18-20 mpg.

[insatiable V]

350 ford pulling a black thunder. Who cares about fuel MPG ! Get over it. You want to play you got to pay. Do you really need that boat!!!!

[Jassman]

Thanks Russ. Don't really need the 450 but it's a good deal and nicely optioned. Just didn't like the mileage. Gonna revisit the 350's w/3.73's. When you gonna stop by?

Like I posted on OSO.. the F350 with 3.73 gears works pulling the 43 NorTech which weighs more by about 5k. I also opted for the tight turning radius so it turns like the 450. Note the front fender flair... that designates this option... It makes a big difference. Mine is an 08, and that option is no longer available for 2010.

[SinkinFastR]

I would not recomend the F series Superduty. Check out my thread in the Truck and Tow section on OSO to see what I have gone through with this truck. I would like to say my truck was a fluke, but if you do some serious internet searches you will find that there are many customers going through what I went through.

If you do decide to go with an F- series I would also recomend Matt McRaymond here on the board. We have never met and he tried harder than my selling dealer did to resolve my issues. Good Luck.

This is a shot taken on the side of a major interstate with a blown motor at 55k with a full service history. Radiator number four had just went. I then had to borrow trucks for the next month in order to be able to boat.

[MarylandMark]

Sanders Ford in Jacksonville NC

http://www.sandersford.com/

Sounds like you found a truck already but if it were me I'd still check with Matt (SOS user name mcraymond3) to see if he could match or best the deal.

I love my 06 F350 and thought about upgrading but after hearing Chucks plight and talking to my local 450 owners decided to stay put in the ride I currently have. Local guys hated the MPG but loved the fold down ladder in the tailgate and the turning radius. They all bought them when the new style first came out so could be better now..

[BUIZILLA]

there is a programer kit for the truck and u have to take off the burn chamber on the exhust system and have it removed out of the computer with the programer and u will get about 18-20 mpg.

please post or PM this info, my brother has an 08 we need to change around...

[glh]

Matt (910-455-1911) at Saunders Ford Rules....

We got this beauty from him...

[mcraymond3]

Thanks GL!!! You are the best. Woody, Call my cell: 910-787-4101

[Spicy]

[QUOTE=MarylandMark;393219] but loved the fold down ladder in the tailgate QUOTE]

I love the Chevy Commercial with Howie Long making fun of the guy for his "Man Step"...