2015 Ford F450 has 19.5 wheels and more weight capacity than ever

for the money you spend on a new f 450, why not buy a used class 8 with a nice sleeper MPG isnt much worse for a light load and the class 8 is alot more comfy to drive.

 

I'm not in the hotshot business but drive one on a daily basis as a commuter/personal travel vehicle... Its an early 2011, first run of the 6.7 (ECSB Lariat 4x4). It is just awesome, I've had the 7.3 and 6.0 from IH... even the 7.3 was unreliable compared to this thing. I get 21 highway (with me the wife, kid and 2 dogs and a bed full of luggage) 18.5 around town hammering the hell out of it with 3:31 gears. Its got about 89k on the clock, it had an o2 sensor replaced, a cracked radiator endcap, and vacuum pump gasket so far in repairs.

In my opinion for a first run that's not too bad. At 70k I added a tuner and pulled the DPF and piss tank and pump and EGR off. It helped the mileage some and woke her up a little, but to be honest its not necessary at all, it ran great without it but put me in the high 13's in the 1/4 on the local track. The 2015 will have an improved turbo which was troublesome on the C&C trucks, beefer piston/rod assemblies and improved fuel delivery. These are the only improvements I can see as even remotely necessary.

As far as travel goes I've been on a few longish trips with it and the comfort and ride travel wise is second to none. Went from NY to Boulder CO stopping for a 2hr nap in Nebraska cycling the heated/cooled seats made the drive much more comfortable on the back. I won't comment on towing as I've towed nothing more than a boat. I will say however that the cruise control and engine braking is COOL! It will down shift and adjust the turbo geometry applying plenty of engine and exhaust braking to slow you down going down hills. I set the cruise and go, the tow/haul mode simply performs these tasks a little more aggressively. So much so that occasionally I will tap the pedal if I have someone real close behind me and may not be paying attention.

 

on the 2015 f-450. is it coming with the cummins engine? all i have heard about the dressed up 6.0 aka 6.7 is they keep blowing the top ends of the engine. I know quite a few techs that work at the dealers.

 

i curently have a 6.0 powerstroke and ive had 32000 lbs on it and it had no problems pulling it. as long as u dont chip the 6.0 u wont have any problems from what ive herd. all the cummins ive driven or seen have nothing but problems. my dad use to have a 6.7 powerstroke and never had any problems with it. with my 6.0 i made a 1600 mile run with a 24ft gooseneck stock trailer hulling horses and i was getting around 26mpg running 70mph down the high way. i do have a after market k&n air system and its straight piped so that could of helped but im very pleased with the truck

 

I'm calling BS on pulling a loaded 24ft horse trailer at 70mph netting 26mpg. No way, not possible. I have a hard time believing guys who say they get 25mpg running empty diesel pickups not pulling trailers. Good would be 20-23mpg, empty no trailer more typical would be 17-20mpg. There is just no way you're at 20mpg+ pulling a loaded trailer like that, sorry.

 

Agreed. Nope not in a 6leaker empty or loaded. Stock regular cab 6.0 best I ever saw hand calculated was 17 averaged 14 empty. 6.7 a different story for the better.

 

i was getting 28 mpg with the trailer and 24 mpg with it loaded. so i just said in the middle as average. not trying to bs anyone thats just what i was getting. u can believe it or not. thats up to u. i know some people that have 6.0s that get in the 30s empty and high 20s pulling. but they have alot of work done to their trucks. as far as i know my truck is mostly stock unless the previous owner did work to it. all i know is it has a smaller turbo and a k&n air system on it. its a 6.0 2wd. thats all i know is done to the truck.