thinking about goin diesel

TA2Dsailor · #1 Sat, July 4th, 2009, 08:28 AM

I'm looking into buying an 08. I heard theres alot of issues with the 250. Anything in particular I should be looking at? Of course all the issues I have heard about are from a die hard GMC guy. Any advice would be helpful.

Desert Racer · #2 Sat, July 4th, 2009, 03:12 PM

The new fords 08 and 09 have most of the problems taking care of. Plus they are a rocket with three simple mods:intake,exhaust and tuner! To me I am either gonna buy one of these or the new dodge HD when they come out.

***88Racing*** · #3 Sun, July 5th, 2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Desert Racer

The new fords 08 and 09 have most of the problems taking care of. Plus they are a rocket with three simple mods:intake,exhaust and tuner! To me I am either gonna buy one of these or the new dodge HD when they come out.

A dodge?
Don't you mean a fiat?

Lars

***88Racing*** · #4 Sun, July 5th, 2009, 12:26 AM

The 6.4 is a whole lot better than the 6.0.
Follow Desert Racers advice.

Lars

Desert Racer · #5 Sun, July 5th, 2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Racing

A dodge?
Don't you mean a fiat?

Lars

After riding in and driving a new HD dodge they are pretty darn slick! Cab is bigger than fords,yet bed is a lil smaller. The featuers it has though are out of this world compared to the old dodges.

***88Racing*** · #6 Sun, July 5th, 2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert Racer

After riding in and driving a new HD dodge they are pretty darn slick! Cab is bigger than fords,yet bed is a lil smaller. The featuers it has though are out of this world compared to the old dodges.

Test drove one of the new dodges with the fancy ram box. Felt bigger in the cab comapred to the f150. But with the new suspension in the corners the dodge truck wanted to roll out of them compared to the ford which just stuck to them.

Lars

Desert Racer · #7 Mon, July 6th, 2009, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 88Racing

Test drove one of the new dodges with the fancy ram box. Felt bigger in the cab comapred to the f150. But with the new suspension in the corners the dodge truck wanted to roll out of them compared to the ford which just stuck to them.

Lars

I was talking about the Heavy duty series sorry lol.

steph 450 · #8 Mon, July 13th, 2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TA2Dsailor

I'm looking into buying an 08. I heard theres alot of issues with the 250. Anything in particular I should be looking at? Of course all the issues I have heard about are from a die hard GMC guy. Any advice would be helpful.

No problem with it only recall the truck hit 70k miles 99% pulling 18-30k the only bad side is the MPG but looking to do the DPF delete so maybe it will fix the issue don't be afraid of this engine

soutthpaw · #9 Mon, July 13th, 2009, 06:05 PM

If ya can wait, I would hold out to see what's up with the 2010 Diesel.... I think its going to be a good powerplant

Desert Racer · #10 Mon, July 13th, 2009, 09:58 PM

Drove an 2008 F250 Crewcab long bed for a 400 mile round trip and power was awsome no problems other then the miles per gallon at 10. No matter how I drove it.