2008 F350 6.4 Turbo Diesel

[laynlow]

Hello:

We're looking at a 2008 Ford F350 Super Crew, 6.4 Turbo Diesel, Lariat, Dually, Auxillary Gas Tank, 5th wheel set-up (don't need) has everything else other then Navigation. It's super clean with 40000 on the clock. Just curious if anyone has a comp tow vehicle to share their experiences.
Towing a 2010 27FB Classic.

Thanks!

[2airishuman]

the 350 DRW is a bit much for the 27 but obviously will work.

unless u really WANT DRW, keep looking there are a LOT of srw 350s or 250 trucks out there.

my 05 250 crewcab lariat diesel has worked great dragging a 34.

and with ~80k miles is priced at 23-25k$ at the soon to happen trade.

cheers
2air'

[edc4080]

I am one of those “lurkers” on Airforums who regularly monitors but rarely contributes. When the subject of tow vehicles and hitches comes up, you can be virtually assured of a very lively and spirited debate.

I do have a similar setup with a 2008 F-250 Super Crew, 6.4 Turbo diesel Lariat (King Ranch), Torqshift and towing a 2007 31’ Classic Limited. Speaking from personal experience, I am very pleased with the F-250 as a tow vehicle and my daily driver. IMHO, the F-250 is an outstanding TV with a good balance of performance, power, handling, control and looks. In combination with the Airstream, it is a very impressive rig indeed.

Don’t worry too much about the lack of a navigation system . I have it and it is OK but nothing to brag about. Actually, I rely on a more functional Garmin nuvi.

[nilesrob]

We tow a 27ft FB Intl with our 6.4L 2008 F250 King Ranch, actually with an auxilliary fuel tank. Perfecto.

The newer (diesel) engines don't get the fuel mileage as some of the earlier versions, and the aux fuel tank is really nice - particularly if you are towing out west.

Sounds like a perfect solution to me - love ours!

[tcrum]

You can pull your house around with the F350.

[2airishuman]

is some1 pulling legs here?

according to these posts u already have a gmc...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...guy-61291.html

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...-tv-61987.html

AND a new sequoia...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...tml#post821635

and only just recently KNOCKED towing with a big truck...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f238...tml#post838357

something ODD here?

i dunno...

cheers
2air'

[laynlow]

Nothing ODD here at all other then you monitoring forum members threads, don't you think?

Not that we need to explain, but for your sake, I'll provide a condensed and easy to follow response.

We had the Yukon SLT for a short time and ended up trading it for the 2010 Toyota Sequoia Platinum. Needed the extra towing capacity when we decided to go with the 2010 27FB Classic.

I have a 2004 C5 Corvette with 4100 original hundred miles, which I obviously rarely drive, so I put a couple notices out that I was looking to sell or possibly trade and along came the 2008 F350 Lariat. We're considering making that our primary TV for long halls and using the Toyota for our shorter trips.

Are we all good now?

Have a great day!

Originally Posted by 2airishuman

is some1 pulling legs here?

according to these posts u already have a gmc...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...guy-61291.html

AND a new sequoia...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...tml#post821635

and only just recently KNOCKED towing with a big truck...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f238...tml#post838357

something ODD here?

i dunno...

cheers
2air'

[Aviator]

"Ouch, that will leave a mark!" (Tommy Boy movie reference)

[2airishuman]

Originally Posted by Aviator

"Ouch, that will leave a mark!"...

pain is temporary and chicks DIG scars...

but there is no scarring in cyberspace only the written record.
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to the op...

you've asked about 5-6 different vehicles and they've ALL been reported as adequate for a new 27...

except perhaps the toy' that was ultimately purchased.

the 6 wheel truck is adequate for towing 2 twentyseven footers.

there are only a handful of issues related to living with a drw truck and there are good threads on these issues...

since RECALL is a bother, i'll leaving finding those references 2u.
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primary bonus for a streamer choosing a drw truck is the massive payload.

so if the plan is to haul a coupla' harleys or a boat or garden tractor WHILE towing, 6 wheel trucks rule.

OR if the a/s is only temporary and one expects to eventually tow a 4 slide 5er, again the drw truck is essential.
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the question really becomes has the new 27 been TOWED with anything and how was that experience?

i don't recall posts on actually towing yet and what if any issues are present.

cheers
2air'

[Goin camping]

To the OP. We've hauled our 25 ft'er all over the place. Up and down mountain ranges, across the desert. On and off road with our F250.

The truck has a lot more power than we've ever needed.

I think you can save yourself the cost of two extra tires and give yourself a smoother ride with a 250.

[kentuvman]

My TV is a Dodge Ram 3500 w/straight 6 cummins turbo diesel. 15.8 mpg pulling 21' globetrotter. Noisy but very efficient.

[laynlow]

I agree that the F350 Dually would be far more then we would need for the 27FB and most likely wouldn't be considering it if weren't for it being offered in a trade for another car we own. My main concern is that were safe and have no worries. Right now we have the 2010 Toyota Sequoia w/Propride and have only towed it a couple hundred miles and it worked out fine, so either way, we should be in good shape.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Goin camping

To the OP. We've hauled our 25 ft'er all over the place. Up and down mountain ranges, across the desert. On and off road with our F250.

The truck has a lot more power than we've ever needed.

I think you can save yourself the cost of two extra tires and give yourself a smoother ride with a 250.

[laynlow]

Thanks for the info, it's appreciated.

Originally Posted by kentuvman

My TV is a Dodge Ram 3500 w/straight 6 cummins turbo diesel. 15.8 mpg pulling 21' globetrotter. Noisy but very efficient.

[GCinSC2]

Ask the service manager at your Ford dealership about the SOP that Ford uses for repairing these engines, they remove the cab. Makes an easy way to get at the engine, but it doesn't seem very friendly to me. That is one tight engine compartment.

[dpandorf]

I've been very happy with our 2008 F250 SRW Lariat. Had a couple issues with oil leaks but those were taken care of and had been discussed by many others on the diesel forums. My truck has a little over 42000 miles and its not even broke in yet.

[Road Ruler]

Originally Posted by laynlow

I agree that the F350 Dually would be far more then we would need for the 27FB and most likely wouldn't be considering it if weren't for it being offered in a trade for another car we own. My main concern is that were safe and have no worries. Right now we have the 2010 Toyota Sequoia w/Propride and have only towed it a couple hundred miles and it worked out fine, so either way, we should be in good shape.

Thanks!

???, For taking a vacation wouldn't the Sequoia/Propride be quieter, easier to maneuver in a campground, and have a more pleasing ride? Isn't a 350 dually more suited for towing a big, heavy, poor aerodynamic, 5th wheel?

[dpandorf]

Originally Posted by Road Ruler

???, For taking a vacation wouldn't the Sequoia/Propride be quieter, easier to maneuver in a campground, and have a more pleasing ride? Isn't a 350 dually more suited for towing a big, heavy, poor aerodynamic, 5th wheel?

When our F250 is cruising its as quiet inside as my wife's Honda Odyssey minivan. However, when the dual turbos are working on the big climbs its comforting to know that there's some horses up front taking care of the business.

[Road Ruler]

Originally Posted by dpandorf

When our F250 is cruising its as quiet inside as my wife's Honda Odyssey minivan. However, when the dual turbos are working on the big climbs its comforting to know that there's some horses up front taking care of the business.

Good thing the horses were up front and no behind!

Not long ago we were heading home with the trailer in tow and were approaching the Burlington Skyway bridge. As we got close to the grade a 350 Ford pickup (powerstroke diesel) with horse trailer in tow slowly came up on us in the next lane.

By chance we were side by side as we headed up the grade of the bridge. I held our rig at 60MPH as I usually do as the V6 gasser/car pulls our 4,500lb trailer easily up this grade with out much effort.

A little past the half way point, up the grade, the pick up started to spew black smoke, the ckick-i-ty clacking got louder and the pick up started to fall back to a slower speed. Dang those things are noisy! Hummm, maybe it needed a tune up or was just worn out?!?!.

[GCinSC2]

No way to diagnose the Powerstroke's issue going uphill, but I witnessed my Buddy's 6.0L with 5'er attached do the same uphill struggle going up into NC on I-26, struggling to pull the modest grade, lazy exhaust, coughing and puffing, turns out his EGR/Turbo was clogging up. Dealer serviced under warranty, power back to normal.

We did a power test up a hill here for work with our '07 5.9L Ram with close to 10K behind the hitch, 6 Gun tuner turned up, build boost, then fuel, powered up the rig, accelerated and gained 15 MPH going up the short but unmarked % grade hill we used for a test.

I do not work for Dodge.