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02-13-2008, 06:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lobelville
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M.O.C. #6650
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I have read this debate for several years, you will never convince 3/4 owners there is a difference. Add a spring or a air bag and you have a instant 1 ton truck. GM has been riping me off for a long time. I'm at the point of not commenting on this subject. Because when you do give your opinion it offends someone. If a person is happy with a 3/4 ton fine. Most people don't keep one long enough to have major problems. However thats the biggest reason I want buy a used truck. I wonder if you could add a spring and air bag to a 1/2 ton would I have a 3/4 ton??? GBY...
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02-13-2008, 07:03 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tualatin
Posts: 5
M.O.C. #7692
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Delaine and Lindy
I have read this debate for several years, you will never convince 3/4 owners there is a difference. Add a spring or a air bag and you have a instant 1 ton truck. GM has been riping me off for a long time. I'm at the point of not commenting on this subject. Because when you do give your opinion it offends someone. If a person is happy with a 3/4 ton fine. Most people don't keep one long enough to have major problems. However thats the biggest reason I want buy a used truck. I wonder if you could add a spring and air bag to a 1/2 ton would I have a 3/4 ton??? GBY...
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I didn't say adding air bags would make my F250 an F350. I was simply pointing out the differences. Don't worry though, I tow a Mountaineer trailer, so I likely have significantly more truck for my load than most folks towing 5ers with an F350.
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02-13-2008, 07:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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I own a 2008 Ford F250 Super Duty diesel with the camper package. It has the identical engine, transmission, axles, tires, springs and stabilizer bar as the F350. Apparently the difference between the F250 and F350 is the price, weight sticker and the spacers that raise the rear end of the F350 two inches. If necessary, I'll add air bags to compensate for the spacers
Ford has ripped me off and puts false information on their "build your own truck" site I want my money back.
They tell me the 08 F-250 has a max payload of 2280lbs and a GVWR of 10000lbs. while my dually that I was duped into buying has a max payload of 4830 and a GVWR of 13,000lbs.. when there is really no difference between them.. Lier, lier, pants on fire Ford.. 
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02-13-2008, 08:14 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tualatin
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M.O.C. #7692
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quote:Originally posted by richfaa
I own a 2008 Ford F250 Super Duty diesel with the camper package. It has the identical engine, transmission, axles, tires, springs and stabilizer bar as the F350. Apparently the difference between the F250 and F350 is the price, weight sticker and the spacers that raise the rear end of the F350 two inches. If necessary, I'll add air bags to compensate for the spacers
Ford has ripped me off and puts false information on their "build your own truck" site I want my money back.
They tell me the 08 F-250 has a max payload of 2280lbs and a GVWR of 10000lbs. while my dually that I was duped into buying has a max payload of 4830 and a GVWR of 13,000lbs.. when there is really no difference between them.. Lier, lier, pants on fire Ford..
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The dual rear wheels obviously make a difference in payload.
My F250 has the overload leaf springs, eight-lug wheels, LT275/70R18E OWL all-terrain tires, 6.4 liter dual turbo diesel, 3.73 ratio limited slip axle, etc. Other than platitudes, can someone please explain what accounts for the different payload numbers between a SRW F250 and F350?
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02-13-2008, 10:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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Not being a expert and the only difference between the two being two extra tires on the rear..My guess would be the difference is the two extra tires on the rear??? hummmm..why don't they just make a dual wheel drive 3/4 ton????Why bother with the 1 ton??? I think we are on to something here..
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02-13-2008, 12:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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quote:Originally posted by mwiltsey
The dual rear wheels obviously make a difference in payload.
My F250 has the overload leaf springs, eight-lug wheels, LT275/70R18E OWL all-terrain tires, 6.4 liter dual turbo diesel, 3.73 ratio limited slip axle, etc. Other than platitudes, can someone please explain what accounts for the different payload numbers between a SRW F250 and F350?
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It would be interesting to find out, my guess is that a squad of mechanical engineers with PhDs say it's so, therefore it is...and they have a stack of documents 5" thick to back it up.
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02-13-2008, 01:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: chattanooga
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M.O.C. #6363
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Hey Brad, I found it today, gonna make an offer I think it would make a good tow truck!! and by golly if the nuts dont get outta the way...well you can see whats mounted up on top! thats where Nancy will ride! LOL, Lawd I dont have nuff to do!
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02-13-2008, 02:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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hahahahahahahaha
It's the armor plate I'm looking for so I can hide from all them 3/4 tonners ready to strangle me!
That is quite a find. I'm thinking 2 - tone pearl drab green and sand!
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02-14-2008, 02:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I haven't read all posts in this very long thread but don't believe anyone was saying adding suspension to an F250 makes it the equivalent of an F350 dually. Those references are always to an F350 single rear wheel. And the difference is in the rear suspension. That's a fact. Period. Do the homework. Go talk to the parts people. Talk to the service people. Talk to a Ford engineer. I have. Period.
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02-14-2008, 02:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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M.O.C. #6109
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maybe you should read the whole thread, period.
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02-14-2008, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Big Sky
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M.O.C. #1104
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This has gone far enough and nothing worth while is being added to this thread. This thread is locked.
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