F450 Ford owners

[squisher]

New is good for the write off if you can use it! Not to mention it comes spotless so you would save yourself a lot of time. Lol.

 

[squisher]

Your green truck has not enough power for you? Did you ever tune it?

 

[Husabud]

I agree! My cousin has a few in his fleet (one tons) and I was amazed at the power even with a major load.

 

[brendonv]

I hear they are nasty. The engine bay is scary though.

I wont tune my trucks, just don't trust it. Intake and exhaust is all. It will tow, but its geared terrible, and I'm tired of shifting. The first auto i had was the bucket, and i love it.

 

[Husabud]

I agree with auto. Currently it's standard. Next week it is Allison auto. I cannot wait.
Under the hood? I wouldn't dare on the 6.7 or the 6.0 myself.

 

[brendonv]

Im still up for a 6.0 if the ideal one pops up. White, lower mile(50-75000), clean, no plow, power windows. But i doubt it. A bud is a 6.0 lover, so I'm not to to afraid, but its gotta be the right truck.

 

[squisher]

I hear they are nasty. The engine bay is scary though.

I wont tune my trucks, just don't trust it. Intake and exhaust is all. It will tow, but its geared terrible, and I'm tired of shifting. The first auto i had was the bucket, and i love it.

A mild tune on a 7.3 will not effect your longevity or dependability IMO. Down stateside you have endless options for custom or live tuning even. Your green truck would go the distance IMO with a little but more modding.

 

[brendonv]

I just feel there is always going to be a weak point. Trans, clutch? I dont know, but i dont want to find out towing this. i am hill country, i bet if it was an auto id be more inclined to keep it.

 

[squisher]

Yah I'd be wanting heavier than a 1 ton. For me I sure like towing with my 550 now. It's much more confidence inspiring than my old ghetto 1 ton. Handshaker though, but I like a standard myself. Although for a non work truck I prefer a auto.

 

[flushcut]

Sorry for the lengthy delay 92" from tread to tread

 

[Cobleskill]

I hear they are nasty. The engine bay is scary though.

I wont tune my trucks, just don't trust it. Intake and exhaust is all. It will tow, but its geared terrible, and I'm tired of shifting. The first auto i had was the bucket, and i love it.

Over the years I have owned/driven several Ford trucks that were geared just awful. 300 six in a 3/4 with 16.5 tires with a 4.10 rear end. 65 was screaming. WTH were they thinkin? Ranger with a 2.3 and a 5 speed manual. You needed a tailwind to get into OD. Mazda tranny was junk to boot. Syncro trouble even with changing tranny fluid regular.

 

[brendonv]

My trucks has 3.73 where it should have 4.10. Not many early 99s made it out with anything but the 3.73 though.

 

[rangerdanger]

A horse farm were working at has one of these too pull their goosenecks with.

Maybe an idea to look into. It turned on a dime with the short wheel base. When we have money to get another rig we'll be considering one since were getting a big 22' gooseneck dump.

 

[BOTS]

My 97' F450 is 90inch outside tire wall to outside tire wall, just for comparing

 

[MasterBlaster]

That's a nice truck, Adrian!

 

[brendonv]

Thanks guys, good to know that the body will work on one.

 

[lumberjack]

My suggestion is to get the F550, I've been exceedingly well pleased with the ones I've owned. 212k miles on my current 550... Thinking of putting a dump bed on it for increased versatility, it currently is set up as a tractor for pulling trailers.

 

[flushcut]

f550's or ram 5500 is on my next truck list

 

[MasterBlaster]

Orrrrr, a nice 650!

A mere 95 grand...

 

[Dave Shepard]

f550's or ram 5500 is on my next truck list

Well, we know Brendon won't be getting a Ram. But I would, if I had the money.

 

[brendonv]

I might buy a dodge if ford stopped making trucks.

 

[Bixler]

Nice truck Butch

 

[MasterBlaster]

Thanks. I use it to run out my calls...

 

[flushcut]

I might buy a dodge if ford stopped making trucks.

If a 550 came with a Cummins I would be all over it like white on rice. That would be the perfect truck.

 

[brendonv]

Well fyi if anyone runs across a nice 99-2007 f350-550 please let me know. White, auto trans, and 4x4 are musts, other options are open to interp. Will pay good money for the right truck.

Diesel of course.