why should i buy a ford sd ????

[whipittire]

i have a 2500hd 6.6 duramax/6 speed . it runs flaw lessly..but... this 08 ford 450 sd looks better than any truck out there. however, i am a machanic by trade and i know the 6.0 diesel was the worst ever. their trannys are bad also. someone convince me so i can buy my favorite truck.

 

[bushpilot]

dont believe everything you hear....cause youd have a hard time proving
to me that mines the worst truck ever...70k and its problem free !

im not hear to talk you into a ford...but i wonder if your duramax is that
great why would you change ?

what about the duramax's history...injections pumps laying on the
floors of shops knee deep...gm having to DOUBLE the warranty just
to keep customers...

what about the over heating issues...that gm said werent true...then
in 2007 they increased the cooling system capacity...

 

[Scot]

i have a 2500hd 6.6 duramax/6 speed . it runs flaw lessly..but... this 08 ford 450 sd looks better than any truck out there. however, i am a machanic by trade and i know the 6.0 diesel was the worst ever. their trannys are bad also. someone convince me so i can buy my favorite truck.

The trans issue hasn't been a problem since 2003.5 when the 7.3 went bye bye. As for the 6.0 - it's last model year was 07. This is the first model year of the 6.4 & I will be the last person to suggest you eliminate your reliable Chevy for the first or second model year of the 6.4 -

Personally I wouldn't touch one for another 2 years, no matter how cool you think it looks.

You won't find many, if any people that have had trans issued from 2003.5-current.

good luck

 

[whipittire]

the only reason is the look of the ford. sad im superficial,but when u get into the 08 sd it has a very large wow factor..ya ya ya know im right. and,yes, it tows more weight.

 

[bushpilot]

the torq-shift is ROCK freekin' solid...the early 03 (1st year) they made
a mistake and <some bean counter> forced 'em to leave out a retaining
ring.

EVENTUALLY a pin in the reverse planetary gear would back out (no clip
to retain it)....the damage could be catastrophic (as im sure you can imagine)
ford stood behind the product and did a FULL recall, repairing or replacing
the entire trans as needed.

Mine was part of the recall, i suffered not ONE ill effect....maybe i was lucky
by taking mine in before i had issue (i know some that waited and STILL never
had a problem).

early 6.0L's (like just about everything) had issues...a large part of it was
a lack of training at the dealer/mechanic level...and youll still see some
of that (repeated rip and replace, instead of proper diagnoses & repair)

 

[Crumm]

2008 Ford Super Duty: Lower Prices for the Most Capable Pickup Truck Ever

The new 2008 Super Duty, which accounts for about 40 percent of its F-Series sales, will redefine the heavy-duty truck market again. It features bold new exterior styling and a new interior that sets a new standard for comfort, refinement and quality. Properly equipped, it has the ability to tow more than 24,000 pounds – over 7,000 pounds more than its closest competitor – and haul three tons – over 600 pounds more than its closest competitor.

The new truck also offers innovative new features, such as:

All-new F-450 pickup: Riding on its own unique chassis, the F-450 pickup combines the right axle, powertrain and suspension to pull the heaviest trailer with confidence and control. Only Ford offers a Class IV pickup.

All-new 6.4-liter Power Stroke™ Diesel Engine: This available engine, powered by sequential turbochargers, produces 350 horsepower and 650 foot-pounds of torque while delivering a sharp decrease in particulates and emissions.

TailGate Step: An exclusive feature makes it easy to step up into or down out of the bed to load or unload cargo and is fully integrated into the tailgate and virtually invisible when not in use.

Powerscope Mirrors: The industry’s first power folding and telescoping trailer tow mirrors, which offer drivers the convenience of adjusting mirrors from the cab.

Even with so many improvements, Ford is lowering Super Duty’s base manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRPs) while adding more standard content to provide more value to truck customers.

The base MSRPs (including destination and delivery) for the 2008 F-250 Super Duty range from $23,305 for a Regular Cab XL 4x2 model to $38,425 for a top of the line F-250 Crew Cab Lariat 4x4. The same configurations for the 2007 model year were priced at $23,455 and $38,670, respectively.

The improved customer value is well illustrated by the 2008 F-250 Crew Cab Lariat 4x4, which is priced $235 lower than the same 2007 model, but has $545 worth of new standard equipment. The new standard equipment includes: trailer hitch, 18-in. versus 17-in. wheels, auxiliary audio input jack, rear seat ducts, SecuriLock®, and dual zone electronic automatic temperature control.

Among the key options available for the 2008 F-Series Super Duty:

6.4-liter Power Stroke diesel: $6,895
DVD Navigation radio: $1,875
Rear-seat DVD entertainment system: $1,315
Sirius satellite radio: $200
Stowable bed extender: $250
Powerscope trailer-tow mirrors: $370
Rapid-heat supplemental cab heater: $250
TailGate Step: $375

 

[bushpilot]

America's Top Truck Gets Better - Ford

 

[woofer700]

why pick the Ford over the Chevy? For me, it was because it was a ford, my yukon was nice, and i miss the seats, (1999) but that is all. I have an 06 CC SB, I love this truck, drives smooth, turns sharper than most, the whole family fits, great mpg on long drives. Chevy seems to give you more buttons, ford make the same functions automatic. Leather seats seem to be higher quality in my opinion, also seems to have more feet room in the back seat. I did have one problem with mine, the fuel pump went out at 50k, replaced under warrenty. Truck sits taller than a chevy, which i like better, I like the wheel size options in the ford, Chevy still uses those 245/16s. The frame is stronger on the ford, (thicker metal ), I really wish i had the step tailgate, go try one out, that thing is great. Ford trucks just fit me better, new style Chevy seats are terrible, they just sit wrong on my lower back. Ok so thats my .02 worth. I did drive an 08, man what a truck.

 

[F350DRW1]

Problems with torqshift trans? Except for a brief recall none that I'm aware of. I put a few bucks in mine, but not until over 150k. EGR cooler, then HPOP. But I have to say, at well above 200k, and about 60-70% of that time towing, the truck has gone above and beyond for me. And its far from stock. And I do have a heavy foot sometimes. An F450 would be more truck than I need, but if you can justify it, buy it. Awesome rig.

 

[INTERNATIONALPOWER]

I was a big GM guy before I bought my 06 F-250.

I had a A 03 Tahoe and 04 GMC Duramax I liked both of them the chevy had to go because I had 98,000 and wanted to sell it before it got to a 100k.

The GMC (Company Pickup) was being sold so i needed another truck.

I chose the Ford after test driving the chevy's dodge's and the ford's

The Ford had the best stylin and interior of all three.

The dodge to me had the best motor. But that was a based mostly because the semi I learned to drive was a cummins.

The reason i didnt stick with a GM is mostly because i was bored with the interior.

Now that I am in the Ford I wouldn't go back I love my truck. Its been great 67,000 miles and no problems truck has never left me stranded and starts every time.