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- Caapt Skup, sounds like the F450 is going back away from F350 like components and back to larger wheels, tires and brakes like it was years ago.
Chris - The 2015 Ford F-450 will up its maximum towing capacity by 6,500 pounds for a class-leading 31,200 pounds; gross combined weight rating increases by 7,000 pounds to a class-leading 40,000 pounds.
Read more: http://www.dieselpowermag.com/news/1403_2015_ford_power_stroke_440_hp_860_lb_ft_of_torque/#ixzz2vBlWhV00
When reading these numbers, I keep thinking of the guy that buys this truck to tow that much weight without any towing experience. Bringing 40,000lbs under control during emergency braking can certainly be a white knuckle experience. Are HD pickups quickly approaching the limits of conventional car/pickup licensing? - Probably the biggest component stressed will be GM's sales. :)
MARK VANDERBENT wrote:
Give me a break !! Motor will really be stressed now.
What parts of the motor are going to be stressed? Would you mind sharing your insight on the weak components of the '15, 6.7?45Ricochet wrote:
Bionic Man wrote:
And, on a side note, you would think they could do something about those ugly fenders.
Totally agree, were they trying to copy the 3rd generation Ram Mega cabs or what. They are almost as ugly as a GM DEF tank location.
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Yup, those fenders are horrible, I would love to know why they copied the mega cab's ugly design.- Unless your right foot is heavy it's not the power that is eating the cruise mileage, it's the weight and emissions.
Power aside I like my heavy truck for towing, it's more stable and handles the weight over rough roads better.
I would guess that my motor is around 490/1000 at the flywheel, it's a good amount of power but not excessive by today's standards. It does come in handy for passing while empty or towing, but generally it's not used. I built an effectient motor, hardware and software, and it's the power I ended up with and it delivers better mileage empty and towing than stock. I realize it's not the same as OEM power, but it's still power and it can be had without breaking too many things.
The high fuel mileage, light duty diesel pickups are here and they have more hp than the original CTD from 89-93. If you don't tow heavy they are great, but even with my lightish 8500lb TT I'll stick to my setup.
The thing I find interesting is the hp to torque ratio, it tells me it's a higher rpm motor than the 6.7 Cummins in terms of powerband. Bionic Man wrote:
And, on a side note, you would think they could do something about those ugly fenders.
Totally agree, were they trying to copy the 3rd generation Ram Mega cabs or what. They are almost as ugly as a GM DEF tank location.
Speak of ugly my ice is getting thicker, done with winter.2BLAZERS wrote:
All I can say is yes!!! for competition! Without it we'd only have 250 horse/350 pounds of torque trucks still.
Todays diesel trucks are amazing!
Yes...the $10,000+ repairs when it barfs up the fuel pump are great! Diesel jumped the shark 7 years ago!spoon059 wrote:
Road Runners wrote:
I want a diesel and the towing capacity of an F-250 at that price. It is doable. There are many buyers like me that would snap up such a truck. I say to hell with this power, breast thumping, race every new truck year.
I agree. The price and weight of a diesel is so excessive because of the ridiculous power numbers they create. There is barely a difference between most 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks (weight ratings because of springs usually). I would like a 8800 GVWR truck with a diesel engine that creates 350 HP and 450 or 500 ft/lbs of torque at 1800 rpms and gets 20 mpg highway that is available for $35K or less.
I don't need 800 ft/lbs torque. I don't need 500 hp. I don't want 14 mpg all the time. There is not really any logical reason for a 3/4 ton truck. Manufacturers can offer a lower GVWR in a 1 ton truck and escape the need to offer the 3/4 ton.
500 ft lbs of torque at 1600 RPM's in a mid sized diesel wouldn't eat as much payload and may actually get 20+ mpg. There's a novel idea! Exactly what I've been saying. That is about what the much vaunted 7.3L made around the turn of the century and it was plenty of power. Heck some of you still think it was the "end all" Ford diesel.2BLAZERS wrote:
Way to many of the Prius drivers are the lead cars on the slow lines to the coast way to often. It's like they have not driven above 50 before.
The going slow isn't the worst part. Its the OMG PASSING LANE GOTTA GO 85 SO NOBODY CAN PASS behavior which seems prevalent with Prius drivers. If they just stayed slow so others could pass, it wouldn't be as frustrating or as dangerous since it forces other vehicles to make less safe passes.
