bop11 wrote:Hey snoking, I notice in your picture that the Chevy is pushing the Dodge and pulling the Ford
Bill
Mike, Susanna & Rudy
2016 3850RL Estate "Proto Grigio"
2019 Silverado 3500HD Dually D/A 4x4 LTZ My dreams are too big for my wallet Rallies attended - 32
Nights camping in 2013:159 2014:269 2015:Full Timers
Well, I'm in a hotel room in Vegas, bored after driving all day in a Super Duty (work truck, not mine) SO I thought I'd toss more wood on this discussion:
I'll be back after a $3.25 brew to see if I've started a Forest Fire!
Jeff & Terry
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen. The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
That's a smooth looking ride. Put a Diesel in it and ....ya never know
Bill & Penny
2010 3150 RL "The Bucket List Inn Nights out in 2013/67 and have put put 8566 miles on the Bucket List Inn
Nights out in 2014 63
Night out in 2015. 88
Nights out so far in 2016. 58
More fun to come!
stevesmith wrote:It's Fords tri-fuel F250. Hydrogen, gas, ethanol. May not ever come to fruition but I have read that a 2012 debut in some form may be possible.
its new technlogy, no seatbelts lookes better so when you get in you must be wearing "special clothes" with a high iron content so when the vehicle makes an abrupt stop the electromagnets within the seats hold you firmly in place.
2007 362bhs Cardinal (The mobile vacation home)
99 f350 4dr dually v-10 Lb 2wd 4.30 locker (Big Dually)
Dogs: Elvis and Priscilla
Me (Matt), Wifey (Jana), (Julia)14 year old daughter and ***SHYANNE*** born 8/12/10
bigbunkhouse wrote:its new technlogy, no seatbelts lookes better so when you get in you must be wearing "special clothes" with a high iron content so when the vehicle makes an abrupt stop the electromagnets within the seats hold you firmly in place.
Steve & Rebecca Smith
2000 F350 DRW 7.3L D
2009 Cardinal 3804 BH
B&W hitch w/ 5th Wheel Companion
Ride Rite Firestone Air Bags (Rear)
This months Trailer Life has an article about the 2011 Super Duty. The reviewer had a F450 King Ranch with the 6.7 diesel, pulling a Montana 5er. Specs published with the article said 10 mpg towing, 16 mpg solo, and the DEF tank should last 7,500 miles between fill ups.
Ford is also offering the Reese Signature 5th wheel hitch as a factory option - and it's covered by the truck warranty.
He also remarked the 39', 12,900# Montana felt like a lightweight trailer behind the F450.
Jeff & Terry
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen. The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
lol it should my 2006 was that weight and i didnt feel it either
Mike, Susanna & Rudy
2016 3850RL Estate "Proto Grigio"
2019 Silverado 3500HD Dually D/A 4x4 LTZ My dreams are too big for my wallet Rallies attended - 32
Nights camping in 2013:159 2014:269 2015:Full Timers
stevesmith wrote:I was hoping for about 12 pulling and 20 empty. Those numbers don't sound like the 18% increase Ford promised.
That probably wouldn't be too much to hope for on the F350. The F450 being tested is quite a bit heavier.
Weight as tested: 8,840#
Not a lightweight, roughly 700 - 1,000# more then my F350, which has most of the heavier options. And about the same mpg towing. Better then what I get solo. 4:30 gears at 70 - 75 mph sure dosn't help my mpg though.
Got to agree about pulling the trailer with mine. Turbo diesel's are nice to have.
Jeff & Terry
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen. The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.