Ordering 2008 F350
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Originally Posted by 04procompLARIAT
I agree these trucks arent made for mileage but 9 mpg's with a freakin diesel!!!!!!????? come on now!
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Originally Posted by Pagnew
Have fun with the rest of the truck falling apart. That should take up the money you save on 'better' mileage...
You Dodge folks are a hoot!
You Dodge folks are a hoot!
My dad has a 2006 Dodge megacab 3500 with 500 hp and a lil over 1000 ft lbs of torque while getting 18mpg. Tows the 40 ft fifth wheel doing 80mph going over any grade while fully loded no problem. Brother has a 2003 Dodge 2500 modded and runs circle around anything adn everything while getting 22mpg. As far as working on the truck for something breaking has been zero hours. My dads truck has 18,000 miles and runs stronger then every. Brothers truck has 187,000 miles and keeps on ticking. As long as you do proper maintance they will last. I do like the fords just the earlier ones with the 7.3L or the 2005-2007 ones with the 6.0. Dodges love them all just like chevys. I am not baised or anything. Would rather drive any of the big three then anything else.
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Originally Posted by Desert Racer
Oh I will! My dad has a 2006 Dodge megacab 3500 with 500 hp and a lil over 1000 ft lbs of torque while getting 18mpg. Tows the 40 ft fifth wheel doing 80mph going over any grade while fully loded no problem. Brother has a 2003 Dodge 2500 modded and runs circle around anything adn everything while getting 22mpg. As far as working on the truck for something breaking has been zero hours. My dads truck has 18,000 miles and runs stronger then every. Brothers truck has 187,000 miles and keeps on ticking. As long as you do proper maintance they will last. I do like the fords just the earlier ones with the 7.3L or the 2005-2007 ones with the 6.0. Dodges love them all just like chevys. I am not baised or anything. Would rather drive any of the big three then anything else.
My dad has a 2006 Dodge megacab 3500 with 500 hp and a lil over 1000 ft lbs of torque while getting 18mpg. Tows the 40 ft fifth wheel doing 80mph going over any grade while fully loded no problem. Brother has a 2003 Dodge 2500 modded and runs circle around anything adn everything while getting 22mpg. As far as working on the truck for something breaking has been zero hours. My dads truck has 18,000 miles and runs stronger then every. Brothers truck has 187,000 miles and keeps on ticking. As long as you do proper maintance they will last. I do like the fords just the earlier ones with the 7.3L or the 2005-2007 ones with the 6.0. Dodges love them all just like chevys. I am not baised or anything. Would rather drive any of the big three then anything else.
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Originally Posted by Desert Racer
Oh I will! My dad has a 2006 Dodge megacab 3500 with 500 hp and a lil over 1000 ft lbs of torque while getting 18mpg. Tows the 40 ft fifth wheel doing 80mph going over any grade while fully loded no problem. Brother has a 2003 Dodge 2500 modded and runs circle around anything adn everything while getting 22mpg. As far as working on the truck for something breaking has been zero hours. My dads truck has 18,000 miles and runs stronger then every. Brothers truck has 187,000 miles and keeps on ticking. As long as you do proper maintance they will last. I do like the fords just the earlier ones with the 7.3L or the 2005-2007 ones with the 6.0. Dodges love them all just like chevys. I am not baised or anything. Would rather drive any of the big three then anything else.
My dad has a 2006 Dodge megacab 3500 with 500 hp and a lil over 1000 ft lbs of torque while getting 18mpg. Tows the 40 ft fifth wheel doing 80mph going over any grade while fully loded no problem. Brother has a 2003 Dodge 2500 modded and runs circle around anything adn everything while getting 22mpg. As far as working on the truck for something breaking has been zero hours. My dads truck has 18,000 miles and runs stronger then every. Brothers truck has 187,000 miles and keeps on ticking. As long as you do proper maintance they will last. I do like the fords just the earlier ones with the 7.3L or the 2005-2007 ones with the 6.0. Dodges love them all just like chevys. I am not baised or anything. Would rather drive any of the big three then anything else.
May the Force be with you...
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
I recommend getting a F350 XL Regular cab with 4x4, and the heavy duty wide-frame suspension system along with the 6 speed standard shift and manual transfer case. 
Get the grey bumpers... you won't regret it... especially if you really plan to beat the truck up in the back woods.
Get the grey bumpers... you won't regret it... especially if you really plan to beat the truck up in the back woods.
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Originally Posted by RamSS/T
Somethings not right about that. I have a buddy thats got an 08 and his gets 8.5-9 MPG too, but everybody else I know is getting 13.5-15 MPG. Maybe its just still breaking in but I don't know.