2008 Ford Super Duty Article
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Originally Posted by buck183
Heard a rumor today that Ford will be building an F-450 with a standard truck body. Anyone else heard this?
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Though gotta say i love my 4.30 geared F350...just wished it had 6th gear with a higher overdrive (when not in tow haul)...just for those empty trips down the interstate at 80...
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Originally Posted by ZBODaytona
yes they are going to offer a bed on the new 450's from what i have been reading. It will be a factory option instead of an after market one. But again this is just what i am reading...I don't like the fact that the 450's could possible get less power, (if that is true) not sure why that is needed. maybe with the 4.30 and 4.88 gear sets available ford doesn't think it needs as much power.
Though gotta say i love my 4.30 geared F350...just wished it had 6th gear with a higher overdrive (when not in tow haul)...just for those empty trips down the interstate at 80...
Though gotta say i love my 4.30 geared F350...just wished it had 6th gear with a higher overdrive (when not in tow haul)...just for those empty trips down the interstate at 80...
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Originally Posted by Indy
WOW...very nice!! I really like the tailgate step-up feature. My 350's bed is so high that it's a major hassle to get in and out of the bed...way to go Ford! Nice interior too...now I just need $$$$ ![Smilie](/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Originally Posted by Cattitude
The Dmax gets a similar detuning in the 4500/5500 trucks and the same lower gears- it's how they let the same drivetrain carry heavier loads- more torque multiplication. My 3.73's with 35's get old, 4.30's with smaller tires would drive me nuts unless i drove in 60mph land. The 350 has a pretty decent tow rating anyway, but I guess they are throwing ring and pinion at the truck to get it.
the real nice thing would be like i said earlier if they moved to a 6 speed auto with i nice over-over drive (maybe not in tow haul) then i could have both, my gearing for towing and my mileage for runing the speed, but i guess that is to hard for them...
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I guess i forget the higher revs/powerband for the ford- mine pulls great from 1400 and 1600rpm seems like the sweet spot.
Dodge's new 6 speed auto is said to have a double OD, I think 6th is .63 or something close to that.
Dodge's new 6 speed auto is said to have a double OD, I think 6th is .63 or something close to that.
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