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RE: diesel motor mileage
I had been a GM fan all of my life until 2008 when I bought a new F350 swr. We have a Jayco Designer and quickly found out we needed a bigger truck because of the weight and went to a 2008 F450. The truck we bought was a Ford buy back unit. In my case a check engine light came on 3 times and under California law Ford had to buy it back. The problem was when these trucks came out no body knew how to fix them. I have now gone 8000 miles without any problems. The asking price for my truck when I first saw it was 33,000.00 with 14,000 miles on it. No matter what you decide you might want to look on cars.com, that's where I found this one and it's a quick place to see what's out there.
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whporwil
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12/04/09 08:42am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: F450 for the Price of an F350... Which would you get?
I went from a 2008 F350 swr to a 2008 F450. I don't believe the frames are the same on both trucks. One thing Ford is talking about on the new 2011 F450 is the fact that the new 450 has the same front frame as the 350. They are claiming a weight savings of 500 lbs by doing this. If your looking at used trucks the 450 will have a much better turning radus than a 350. There won't be a lot of difference in mileage between the two trucks when pulling and they all vary so much anyways. My 450 use to get 13 to 15 empty until a month ago when my DPF was replaced. I lost 10% of my usual mileage empty and a little more towing. We have a Jayco Designer and I have seen anywhere from 10.5 to 8 mpg and my truck seems to do a little better than most.
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whporwil
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11/14/09 04:11pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 5th wheel hitch-paint vs powder coating
I believe all powder coatings need to be cured in an oven.
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whporwil
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11/06/09 04:04pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Deposit on a new 5th wheel
My deposit was $500.00 on our new Desinger. Ordered the day after Thanksgiving picked up March 4.
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whporwil
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10/26/09 04:24pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: ford 450
I have always beeen a GM guy. in 08 I bought a new F350 Super Cab 4x4 swr. I then traded it for a 08 F450 because I needed to carry more weight. Both trucks tow our 5th wheel at about the same mpg. Empty is another story, but I'm still a happy Ford owner. Remember when reading any forum, there helpful but most of the guys there seems to be the ones having prolbems.
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whporwil
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10/24/09 09:28am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: hope this isn't someone we know (pic) tow rating of a ranger
Scamp makes a 5th wheel for these trucks.
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whporwil
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10/24/09 09:18am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: "Wiring fault on trailer" message
My message said trailer disconnected on my 08 F350. We found a short in the trailer wiring.
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whporwil
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10/24/09 09:11am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Ford 6.4 owners
Good choice, I also had an 08 F350 Super Cab long box 4x4 swr 3.73 that was green and stone. On the highway I saw over 18 mpg at 60 mph. and around 14 in town. Unfortunately it wasn't enough truck and I traded it for an 8 F450 with the 4.88 rear end. I now get 13 to 14 on the highway and 10 to 11 pulling my camper.
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whporwil
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10/18/09 07:44am |
Tow Vehicles
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south Texas campgrounds
We are first time sno birds this coming winter. My question is we have made several inquires by email to various campgrounds and not one has responded. Is this normal?
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whporwil
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10/15/09 09:14am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: hot hubs on my new Jayco Designer
Jayco Designer does have self adjusting brakes. I just had my 2008 Designer in to have the wheel bearing repacked and they found one of the adjusters had broke off inside the wheel and was floating around. If this is a problem you will hear it because it will sound like something dragging under the trailer. In my owners manual it does tell me to take the trailer back to a dealer to have the brakes adjusted because they have no way to do this at the factory. My guess is they have to have some wear on them before they can be set properly.
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whporwil
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10/10/09 01:48pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
I did something different this week. We took out the king bed and went with a queen. We have a 2008 RLSA and I can't believe the room we gained around the bed. I cut 5 1/2 inches off both sides and 4 1/2 off the back. The best part is we can now use our bed without opening the side, because it stay's flat a feature I like on the new ones.
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whporwil
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10/09/09 04:40pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Yes, Ford is worse than Ram(formally known as Dodge)
Ford claims an increase in fuel mileage with this truck. Wouldn't you think they could have done better yet with the old style fender. The fenders look big because the tires are 17 inch. I understand the bigger tires were only rated for 80 mph and people complained. I have an 08 F450 and I love it, but I also like this new truck, except for the fenders.
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whporwil
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10/07/09 09:27pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: update on wrecked fifth wheel and need opinions
Since your camper is only 4 months old I guess I would try for a new camper. It's clearly a manufactures fault, but that may not be Forest River.
In June I bought a 2008 F450. This truck is a Ford buy back because it wasn't properly fixed by a dealer and Califorina has a tuff lemon law. The same dealer I bought from has another 450 right now and is asking 10 grand more than I paid. I feel I got a great deal. When I got the title from Califorina it was marked as a buy back title, Minnesota gave me a clean title. With a car or truck you can in most cases find out it's history, I'm not sure that will show up on a camper and that's a question that needs to be answered.
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whporwil
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09/19/09 07:30am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Air Compressor? Yes or No.
I discovered that the two compressors I had were not big enough. Make sure if you buy one that it's will fill your tires. My truck needs 80 lbs and our trailer requires 110lbs. I bought one at sears also that is rated to 125psi and can store it in a tool box in the back of my truck.
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whporwil
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09/16/09 05:50pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Has anyone ever modified there bedroom to fit a King Bed..
Were thinking of going from a king to a queen for the extra space around the bed.
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whporwil
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09/14/09 07:49am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 2007-2008 Ford 6.4 Engine Problems
2008 F450, Only problem is not getting to drive it enough.
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whporwil
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09/11/09 09:01pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: F-350 tire pressure sensor
I have a 08 450. the other day I had a front tire at 40 lbs that should have been at 80 but never saw the low pressure light come on. Thankfully!
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whporwil
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09/10/09 07:37am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: what to see on Montana visit?
Where are you going to pick up Hwy.2 Mn or ND. If you come up to Bemidji you can also stop at Walker. If you take 94 to Fargo you could hit the Air Museum at the Fargo airport, exit 67. There is a campsite right in Fargo on the Red River that looks nice from Hwy 94.
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whporwil
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09/06/09 06:41am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: NEW WISCONSIN LENGTH LAW
Another consideration Wallbanger is where you are going? I believe the Mpls metro 5 county area only allows double towing during certains time of the week. Is anyone one else seeing this?
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whporwil
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09/05/09 07:07am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Jayco . Quality????
We bought a new Desinger 35 RLSA in March of 2008. The trailer has never been back to a dealer for any reason. Yes there were some minor items that needed fixing but I was able to do it myself.
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whporwil
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09/04/09 12:19pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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