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08-30-2010, 08:46 AM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,168
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Congrats, Shane - many happy miles to go with that rig. As for your trade-in; you meant 20,000 not 2,000 - right? Your "old" rig looked pretty good to me!
Pat
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08-30-2010, 10:13 AM
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Rivet Master 
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Sweeeeeet! Does this have the new Ford Diesel?
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
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My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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08-30-2010, 11:31 AM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pmclemore
Congrats, Shane - many happy miles to go with that rig. As for your trade-in; you meant 20,000 not 2,000 - right? Your "old" rig looked pretty good to me!
Pat
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what I ment, was the profit I made on the trade.
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08-30-2010, 11:38 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2006 30' Classic
Yonkers
, New York
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 280
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THEPILL
With 300 miles on her My wife and I rode from Arlington to Allen today about 45-50 minute drive there and 45-50 min back and I maintained 21.4 MPG. Not towing and not babying it either. Just keeping up with traffic.
So far so good.
SHane
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Great TV Shane. Love the MPG too. Is this F350 with 3:55 gear ratio, 21.4 mpg Not towing is great and I'm thinking of trading my 09' F450 (9mpg). Thanks.
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08-30-2010, 12:33 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Your "savings" from list price will more than pay for: a PULLRITE hitch and conversion of the trailer brakes to disc.
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08-30-2010, 12:56 PM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THEPILL
what I ment, was the profit I made on the trade.
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You mean the difference between what you owed on the vehicle loan and what that gave you credit for in the trade. In other words you were not upside down on your trade.
>>>>>>>>>>>Action
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08-30-2010, 04:07 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Action
You mean the difference between what you owed on the vehicle loan and what that gave you credit for in the trade. In other words you were not upside down on your trade.
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Correct.
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08-30-2010, 04:10 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by F450Harley
Great TV Shane. Love the MPG too. Is this F350 with 3:55 gear ratio, 21.4 mpg Not towing is great and I'm thinking of trading my 09' F450 (9mpg). Thanks.
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Neither, Its a F250 with 3.31 gear ratio, Thats how I ordered it.
BTW, my 2007 F250 6.0 diesel I was getting 11 mpg towing. I will know more after this coming weekend.
Shane
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08-30-2010, 05:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THEPILL
Neither, Its a F250 with 3.31 gear ratio, Thats how I ordered it...
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this might be how you ordered it...
but the 3.31 is STANDARD this year on all SRW 250/350s...
and the only 'optional' rear end on the SRW trucks is the 3.55
which typically is LINKED to the trucks with the optional 20 inch wheels/tire package ...
both (3.31 and 3.55) should help some with fuel economy, but 20 mpg is driving with a tail wind, downhill.
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it's not needed really to tow ANY a/s trailer but the 3.73 is only available on DRW trucks for 2011.
cheers
2air'
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08-30-2010, 06:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari FB SE
Dexer
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 314
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Drooling here in Michigan... Now I'd really be in trouble if it was a Chevy  Your 25' AS should pull like a DREAM behind this machine! I'd love to see pics of the two together!
Thanks for sharing,
TK
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08-30-2010, 08:42 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2airishuman
this might be how you ordered it...
but the 3.31 is STANDARD this year on all SRW 250/350s...
and the only 'optional' rear end on the SRW trucks is the 3.55
which typically is LINKED to the trucks with the optional 20 inch wheels/tire package ...
both (3.31 and 3.55) should help some with fuel economy, but 20 mpg is driving with a tail wind, downhill.
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it's not needed really to tow ANY a/s trailer but the 3.73 is only available on DRW trucks for 2011.
cheers
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Funny, They charged me almost 400 extra dollars for it.
Actually believe your confused. No malice intnded,.Just mis informed.
Unless they charge for all rear end?...IDK???
SHane
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08-30-2010, 08:50 PM
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IF you got a ELECTRONIC LOCKING REAR END which is a new option this year...
that will cost ~375.00$ and it's not the same as 'limited slip' which we all used to order.
the ELECTRONIC LOCKING rear end is a good thing
again the standard on all of the SRW trucks is 3.31 NON LOCKING.
check your windo sticker for the code/words/price, it will be ONE of the 3 listed below...
basically there are 3 ways to get the rear ends this year...
1. non locking is standard
2. limited slip is a cost upgrade...
3. ELECTRONIC locking is the new thing and ~400$.
the ratio (3.31 or 3.55) is not really the PRICE item, the limited slip or electronic locking are the cost options.
cheers
2air'
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08-30-2010, 08:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,108
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08-30-2010, 09:07 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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3.31 eLECTRONIC LOCKING AXLE 390.00
i STAND CORRECTED.
Whats you opinion on what I did ...buying<choosing> the 3.31 over the 3.55
Thanks
sHANE
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08-30-2010, 09:14 PM
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yeah denny those are the specs for all available options...
but now try BUILDING a diesel truck with anything other that 3.31 and watch what happens...
most combos will CHANGE the engine to the gasser, which does have more rear options.
i've got the DEALER BOOK in hand, for builds/special orders and can look this stuff up.
for example the specs show the 4.3 rear too, but THAT is only available in the dually and 450 this year.
it's very deceiving because it LOOKS like we can order any combo (gear ratio and limited/locking) in all the trucks...
but the rears are tied to models (2/3/450) now AND to tire size...
for example IF you want the 3.55 rear in REQUIRES the 20 inch tire/wheel upgrade (another 1700$)...
the only way to get the 3.55 withOUT 20s,
is to add the SNOW PLOW PREP package, which then allows 18 inch wheels.
that makes no sense (most of us won't be plowing snow) but it's a fact.
it's very confusing, but having spent nearly 20 hours just on ordering/specs options i can report that...
it ain't easy to sort out or select odd combos...
some of the PRIOR years 250 features are now only available on 350s...
ordering is a LOT of FUN, but the dealer computer controls it...
heres another example, they offer 2 tone paints with the lower color being either silver OR adobe...
silver only comes with BLACK interiors but adobe can be had with camel, black or kings ranch interiors...
cheers
2air'
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08-30-2010, 09:19 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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YUP, it tokk awhile, Maybe I got confused. I hope I did well on the decision to get the 3.31. A friend of man the day before bought a 3.55 almost identical to mine and drove to Tenn from Texas and he says he's getting 18mpg. I 'm getting 21-22 mpg on the highway. Can't be that much difference,...right?
Shane
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08-30-2010, 09:19 PM
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Quote:
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...Whats you opinion on what I did ...buying<choosing> the 3.31 over the 3.55...
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the 3.31 will CLEARLY come with the best POTENTIAL fuel economy.
and the ELECTRONIC LOCKING is a great choice for most of us, now that it's available again.
given ford has BOOSTED the hp/torque, this OFFSETS the 3.31 rear.
it's doubtful you will notice ANY performance loss, especially compared to the 6.0.
for towing the 3.31 will be plenty fine.
i'm guessing it has 18 inch tires/wheels too?
since my trailer is close to 11,000 lbs, i WANTED the 3.73 and couldn't have it on a srw diesel ...
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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08-30-2010, 09:27 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Yup 18's. Thanks.
Also with the "Chip upgrade" after Sept 1st,...Ford is predicting 2% better fuel milage. 400hp and 800lbs torque.
Getting better all the time.
Shane
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08-30-2010, 10:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 524
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I wonder how long it will be before there is a US produced diesel engine rated at 1000lbs torque in a 2/3/450 truck??
2 year, my guess.
Love the truck.
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Winston Salem, NC
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1967 Overlander International.
1979 Avion 30ft rear bath
TV's 88 Chevy Suburban 454, 3:42, TH400
95 Cadillac FW Brougham, LT1,3:42, 7k tow pk.
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08-30-2010, 11:15 PM
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even the 6.0 and 6.4 are capable of 500hp/1000 ft/lbs torque.
the oem chip/programming balances power against durability.
the exhaust/dpf and current emissions standards are the bottleneck.
but remove the dpf, and with many aftermarket chips 500/1000 PLUS happens daily
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so the 6.7 is certainly capable of 1000 ft/lbs torque now.
these ford 6.7 diesels are manufactured in chihuahua mexico.
and other parts are made worldwide...
the trucks are assembled in kentucky.
it's a global thing.
cheers
2air'
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we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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