RE: Ford Super Duty F-Series: 475hp, 1,050lb ft
Discussion
V8 FOU said:
My F350 dually has the earlier 7.3 Powerstroke.
Stage 2 tuned 485bhp and around 900ft lb torque (or should that be twist PH?)
Yes that was one of the best engines ever made my old 99 250 has over 300 trouble free miles on it now I sold it to my horse trainer at 135 k and he Stage 2 tuned 485bhp and around 900ft lb torque (or should that be twist PH?)
has used in to tow horse trailers all over the UK and Europe ,
looking to buy another truck when I'm over in the states next time , been a bit put off the 6.0 but they seem ok once they have the aftermarket stud kits and EGR delete ,the 6.4 was bad news and the early 6.7's were a bit fragile it seems..
looking good now so maybe a year old f250 short bed platinum ... never really got on with the dodge the cummins is reliable but
a bit rough compared with the ford V8 diesels but it seemed a safe option at the time ...
Edited by powerstroke on Monday 30th September 23:07
376k on my 7.3. No problems.
The 6.0 is a good engine that is generally reliable provided that they are kept in stock tune. It's when you start upping the boost that problems happen. The 5 speed box is also much stronger than the 4R100 used with the 7.3. I've known many people with the 6.7's that are really happy. I would not touch a 6.4 with a 50 ft barge pole.
The 6.0 is a good engine that is generally reliable provided that they are kept in stock tune. It's when you start upping the boost that problems happen. The 5 speed box is also much stronger than the 4R100 used with the 7.3. I've known many people with the 6.7's that are really happy. I would not touch a 6.4 with a 50 ft barge pole.
alabbasi said:
376k on my 7.3. No problems.
The 6.0 is a good engine that is generally reliable provided that they are kept in stock tune. It's when you start upping the boost that problems happen. The 5 speed box is also much stronger than the 4R100 used with the 7.3. I've known many people with the 6.7's that are really happy. I would not touch a 6.4 with a 50 ft barge pole.
Yep !! the other thing to be weary of is an ex hotshot trucker truck !! some less than honest folk swap out the interior and the speedo cluster fit a bunk and drive the wheels of of the thing all over the states for a few years ,before retuning it to original and trading it for another one !!! yeuch !!!The 6.0 is a good engine that is generally reliable provided that they are kept in stock tune. It's when you start upping the boost that problems happen. The 5 speed box is also much stronger than the 4R100 used with the 7.3. I've known many people with the 6.7's that are really happy. I would not touch a 6.4 with a 50 ft barge pole.
I like the breadth of choice of vehicles in the US, if you want a Prius have one, if you want a pick with a V8, have one. If you want a Challenger, have one. At usually reasonable prices too (OK, some of the luxury pick specs are getting a bit $$$ and the 78 month loan terms are insane). When ever I come back from the US to the UK the motorway is a sea of depressing grey or black identikit euroboxes.
PistonBroker said:
Love it!
I was in Orlando in August and it was amazing to see what some of these get up to - the backs they had on them, what they were towing. The sort of thing we'd expect tractor units to be getting up to over here.
Very cool.
I too was in Orlando this August and had an F-150 Platinum as a rental.I was in Orlando in August and it was amazing to see what some of these get up to - the backs they had on them, what they were towing. The sort of thing we'd expect tractor units to be getting up to over here.
Very cool.
Was a truly fantastic machine.
Black, double cab, most options ticked and was coupled to a 3.5 V6 Ecoboost unit (375hp).
Was hilariously big but incredibly comfortable, averaged an impressive 18mpg over 1,200 miles.
Would love to have a go in one of the bigger F-250/F-350's!
Love stuff like this, spent a lot of time int he states and remember thinking "Jesus, thats a big pick up", then seeing one later than eclipsed the previous one, got a photo of me outside Shelby in Las Vegas stood in front of someones pick up for scale and the edge of the bonnet wasa good foot higher than my head and I am six foot.
Not sure they work over here but they are ace, so much space and stuff to do in the US that requires carting stuff around.
Always impresses me when you see a boosted diesel pickup take off and destroy a normal fast car, doesnt look natrual !
Not sure they work over here but they are ace, so much space and stuff to do in the US that requires carting stuff around.
Always impresses me when you see a boosted diesel pickup take off and destroy a normal fast car, doesnt look natrual !
alabbasi said:
I have the grand father of this truck. A 2002 F350 with the powerstrok 7.3. Only 550ft/lbs torque (no tuner) but enough to pull a trailer with a 6000lbs Rolls Royce behind it for 500 miles at 90 MPH without feeling it behind me (until I used the brakes!).
Seeing this picture brings home the sheer size of these things. Would love one but threading it through country lanes isn't my idea of fun 
new666uk said:
Seeing this picture brings home the sheer size of these things. Would love one but threading it through country lanes isn't my idea of fun
That was a heck of a drive. DFW TX to Memphis TN and back in one day. 300bhp/ton said:
I think the biggest shame is the gulf in the vehicles offered over here.
As the Ranger only comes with a 2.0 litre 200hp engine and no other powerplants.
Grass is always greener on the other side. People here complain that cheaper low spec models with small diesel engines being unavailable here. Horses for courses. I cannot think of a nicer car to daily drive in Texas than my S55 AMG and I can't imagine enjoying anything bigger than the Polo 1.2 to use when I'm in London (if i'm forced not to walk). As the Ranger only comes with a 2.0 litre 200hp engine and no other powerplants.
warch said:
The double cab pickups we have in the UK are bad enough to park, so I assume you need to find a space in a lorry park for one of these, if you have a trailer on it too. Having read a few US pickup magazines they do seem to be built to appeal to wannabee truckers.
Nobody wants to be a trucker here 
alabbasi said:
Grass is always greener on the other side. People here complain that cheaper low spec models with small diesel engines being unavailable here. Horses for courses. I cannot think of a nicer car to daily drive in Texas than my S55 AMG and I can't imagine enjoying anything bigger than the Polo 1.2 to use when I'm in London (if i'm forced not to walk).
I hear what you are saying, but in the USA you get the Ranger too. And while Ford don't currently offer diesels in that class of truck, they are available. And generally cheaper, better spec and more options.PH said:
Ford Super Duty chief engineer Mike Pruitt ... said: "Ford truck customers are building a better world with Super Duty and we're helping them work even harder with the most available diesel towing, payload, torque and power you can get in a heavy-duty pickup.
Did he? Did he really? What does he say when he orders a Big Mac?Mike Pruitt ordering a Big Mac said:
We all get hungry, and when we do we all have our own ways of satisfying that hunger. My way is to ask you, person behind the counter, to serve me the best seasoned meaty burger in a bun with condiments, accompanied by the crispiest fries in the country. Let's make America great again! And I'll go large, please.
McDonald's serving staff said:
Certainly Mr Queef, coming right up!
Further above, one PHer mentioned something called a hotshot trucker.
At first I wondered if this was a sort of epithet or derogatory label. After digging around a bit, I found that it refers to a niche segment of the trucking industry.
If you need a small (-ish) load delivered urgently within your geographic region, you can use online tools to summon a hotshot trucker who will collect and drop off your cargo with a quick one-trip solution. Basically, this niche carves out a business that the much larger 18-wheeler tractor trailers (HGVs) are less suited to doing.
The F350 and F450 trucks, usually with goose neck trailer, are suited for such a role. And, because the barriers to entry are low, the pool of available drivers / providers can expand and contract along with the needs of the market.
more info at the following links
https://www.truckdriverssalary.com/hot-shot-trucki...
https://www.overdriveonline.com/hotshot-trucking-p...
At first I wondered if this was a sort of epithet or derogatory label. After digging around a bit, I found that it refers to a niche segment of the trucking industry.
If you need a small (-ish) load delivered urgently within your geographic region, you can use online tools to summon a hotshot trucker who will collect and drop off your cargo with a quick one-trip solution. Basically, this niche carves out a business that the much larger 18-wheeler tractor trailers (HGVs) are less suited to doing.
The F350 and F450 trucks, usually with goose neck trailer, are suited for such a role. And, because the barriers to entry are low, the pool of available drivers / providers can expand and contract along with the needs of the market.
more info at the following links
https://www.truckdriverssalary.com/hot-shot-trucki...
https://www.overdriveonline.com/hotshot-trucking-p...
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