2017 Super Duty is *****

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Wow. Went to drive one yesterday and what a pickup it is. F350 ECSB 4x4 Diesel is what I drove. Tons and tons of power, good braking, amazing interior. Good ride, great capability for hauling and towing. ECSB is perfect size for inner city job sites.

Only three problems with the new truck:
1. Wish the 350 SRW came with an 11.5" rear end not 10.7" like Dodge and GM. I overload on our ranch on a weekly basis.
2. Like the new Duramax, the new engine is too quiet. I don't want a 6.0 clatter, but some noise is reassuring.
3. Too expensive. Holy **** these things cost an arm and a leg. Suppose that's 2017 class 3 truck buying for ya.

I really want my forever truck for my upcoming birthday present to myself. If I had the money I'd buy one of each as the Ford, the Dodge (I'm still calling it that, okay) and Chevy make tremendous 1-tons. If I were going dually the choice would be simple as the wide track front end on the F450 is tremendous, unique and a deal maker for me. But as my daily driver I want a SRW, especially with the F550 tatty but still mostly alive and kicking for the really big jobs.

I hope this post won't get bashed as a waste of time. I merely wanted to show that, unlike all too many here, I'm not a brand worshipping sheep. I've slammed Ford for their 6.0 and 6.4 engine disasters, and for running the same floppy frame for 25 years when the others changed theirs. But now, I think the Super Duty is top of the pile. Engine, frame, interior the whole kit and caboodle is top notch.

It's likely going to come down to what 1-ton SRW 4x4 diesel I can get the best deal on. I know whether it's the 2017 GM Duramx, Dodge Cummins or Ford PSD anyone who owns one is one lucky SOAB.

[FishOnOne]

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

Same here.... with a 05 dodge cummins...errrrr... money pit.

Don't forget to add that you said it had been ridden hard and put away wet when you bought it!

Negative ghost rider.... It was a truck that was traded by an older couple that didn't want a manual transmission anymore.

When we got it.... It was put to work. The 7.3PSD trucks are simply hands down better trucks.

So you have changed your story?

I can't help that you have selective memory.

[Greene728]

Wild Card wrote:

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

Lot of ex Ford owners over on Cummins Forum as well...I be one.

Love Ford. Screw their diesel engine.

My sentiments exactly!

If I could put my Cummins in a new 17 SD I'd be ecstatic!

[Cummins12V98]

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

Same here.... with a 05 dodge cummins...errrrr... money pit.

Don't forget to add that you said it had been ridden hard and put away wet when you bought it!

Negative ghost rider.... It was a truck that was traded by an older couple that didn't want a manual transmission anymore.

When we got it.... It was put to work. The 7.3PSD trucks are simply hands down better trucks.

So you have changed your story?

Now don't give him a bad time! Heck he has a lot of stories to keep track of.

[Me_Again]

FishOnOne wrote:

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

Same here.... with a 05 dodge cummins...errrrr... money pit.

Don't forget to add that you said it had been ridden hard and put away wet when you bought it!

Negative ghost rider.... It was a truck that was traded by an older couple that didn't want a manual transmission anymore.

When we got it.... It was put to work. The 7.3PSD trucks are simply hands down better trucks.

So you have changed your story?

[FishOnOne]

Me Again wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

Same here.... with a 05 dodge cummins...errrrr... money pit.

Don't forget to add that you said it had been ridden hard and put away wet when you bought it!

Negative ghost rider.... It was a truck that was traded by an older couple that didn't want a manual transmission anymore.

When we got it.... It was put to work. The 7.3PSD trucks are simply hands down better trucks.

[Me_Again]

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

Same here.... with a 05 dodge cummins...errrrr... money pit.

Don't forget to add that you said it had been ridden hard and put away wet when you bought it!

[hone_eagle]

Not forever but a last truck is doable....... 🙂

[Wild_Card]

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

Lot of ex Ford owners over on Cummins Forum as well...I be one.

Love Ford. Screw their diesel engine.

[Hannibal]

Forever truck! Lol! There is no such thing. The next model will have twice pipes and wifi. Then it'll be the forever truck until the next model comes out with tandem duallies... I'm still waiting for my 2010 F250 to make me want to trade. We just drove through Long John's so I might have to trade just to get rid of that fried grease sandwich smell as soon as I get out of the ER having my pancreas fixed. Yuk!

[FishOnOne]

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

Same here.... with a 05 dodge cummins...errrrr... money pit.

[Me_Again]

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Yes, and I joined the Turbo Diesel Register in June of 2001 and the stream of Ford owners switching to RAMs has been a steady flow, so it goes both directions or all three actually. Chris

[larry_barnhart]

Oldcow wrote:
I wonder with all the new technology if a new truck would serve for 15+ years? I always read "trucks aren't made like they used to be".

Oldcow

. We will have owned our truck for 13 years this Dec. No issues of any importance yet. Chevman

[blofgren]

FishOnOne wrote:
Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

Been there done that with a diesel Super Duty........;)

[FishOnOne]

Over at FTE in the 2017 section there's a lot of ex ram/cummins owners praising they're new Super Duty's.

[FishOnOne]

Oldcow wrote:
I wonder with all the new technology if a new truck would serve for 15+ years? I always read "trucks aren't made like they used to be".

Oldcow

You most likely will have to install a new Exhaust system by then. Be prepared to spend major $$$$$$$$$$.