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08-21-2019, 03:01 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Cedar Park
Posts: 135
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Originally Posted by scottz
We pulled the trigger on a new F450 last week. Traded our 2014 F350 SRW which was a great truck, but it was a slightly overloaded; mainly the rear tire specs. We enjoy the new rig, especially all the cameras and navigation system; Alta is becoming a pro with it. (I know, still have to adjust the hitch; this photo was taken first time out)
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Beautiful set up. Love the truck and the RV. I've been a Ford guy all my adult life. The 6.7 is probably the best, or at least equal to the best, diesel currently available.
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Jack & Rebecca
2015 Montana High Country
2006 Ford F250 SWB, 4X4, 6.0 diesel
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08-21-2019, 04:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #5091
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More people going to the F-450 it seems. What a animal. You can tow anything that they build. What rearend gears are you running, and aproximate fuel mileage. Should make a great rig and better turning radius to top it off. My 2007 Chevy 3500 long box extended cab turns worse than a Freightliner.
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08-21-2019, 04:34 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Fairhaven
Posts: 78
M.O.C. #17426
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I can tell you that the only axle ratio available on the f450 is 4.30’s
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08-21-2019, 05:44 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
Posts: 1,910
M.O.C. #19755
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigred715
More people going to the F-450 it seems. What a animal. You can tow anything that they build. What rearend gears are you running, and aproximate fuel mileage. Should make a great rig and better turning radius to top it off. My 2007 Chevy 3500 long box extended cab turns worse than a Freightliner.
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A 4.30 rear end is the only thing available. I have not noticed much difference in RPM's from my F350 that had a 3.55 rear end. However I don't have much time on it. Monitor says almost 15mpg (empty). No date on towing yet.
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Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
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08-21-2019, 05:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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Has Ford upped the GVWR on the 450 yet?? Last I knew it was the same as the 350, which meant that the 350 could actually carry more weight than a 450 because the 450 was a heavier Truck overall.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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08-21-2019, 06:31 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Topeka
Posts: 95
M.O.C. #22922
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Dumb question. I'm not a Ford guy. Dif between 350 and 450? Please and thanks.
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Steve & Ginger Patterson
2018 Montana 3811 MS
2018 GMC Denali 3500 HD Duramax
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08-21-2019, 06:32 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
Posts: 1,910
M.O.C. #19755
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Here is a little of the research I did. I compared the F350 super cab to the F450 crew cab (F450 only available in crew cab). The weights listed for the F450 are my specific truck; it has heavier than standard front springs, so I don't know what the standard front axle rating is. The 5th wheel towing capacity is a hitch limitation not a truck limitation so they are all the same.
You can see all the specs here: https://www.ford.com/cmslibs/content...DtyPU_May4.pdf
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Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
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08-21-2019, 07:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
Posts: 1,910
M.O.C. #19755
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodworker
Dumb question. I'm not a Ford guy. Dif between 350 and 450? Please and thanks.
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The 450 has a tighter turning radius, a little more towing capacity; not much else.
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Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
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08-22-2019, 07:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,529
M.O.C. #2471
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Good looking set up....congrats Scott and Alta!!!
Jack
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Previous:2004 Mountaineer 325FKBS,2010 Montana 3455SA Now:2018 Bighorn 3575EL (SOB's ) Res. Fridge,W/D,Disc Brakes,Water Softener,Dish Tailgater PRO,LioN Batts, several mods.
2021 RAM 3500 Laramie.... "LOADED", 4x4, SB H.O. 6.7L, Aisin Trans, PullRite Super Glide Hitch, 52 Gallon Titan Fuel Tank.
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08-23-2019, 11:43 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Chesapeake
Posts: 68
M.O.C. #23643
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Very nice
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2017 Montana 3721, 2013 Ram 3500 DRW
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08-24-2019, 08:37 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Islip Terrace
Posts: 405
M.O.C. #22165
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Plus you get the bigger wheels!
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