Check out this truck

[WilliamBos]

And another oil rich Alberta fact, if you buy a stock truck, and leave the dealership stock, you get strange looks. Finding a truck that is not lifted or modded some wain Alberta is rare. A combo of having too much money, and a case of short man syndrome seems more common nowadays.

 

[schmism]

And as far as it saying "a replacement for the Unimog" LOL not even close.

Ill take a tatra.... or Oshkosh....or a mog.... all over that ford

 

[Red Horse]

Not according to what I have been reading on all the diesel sites like powerstrokenation. Seems to be a lot of complaints about issues.
But I can't say firsthand, after my 2007 I will never buy another diesel pickup. Next one would be a Hino medium duty. Not much more price wise, but bulletproof. Last truck show I attended, even the big shots from a certain class 8 truck manufacturer were heard saying Hino dealers have to also sell another line of trucks or they would go broke, as they never sell parts or service. So that says something.

Seeing that Grand Prairie is in oil rich alberta like Will said, you can be sure these trucks will sell like hotcakes to all the big money oilfield workers so they can say "LOOK AT ME! MY TRUCK IS BIGGER THAN YOURS!!!" :laughing:

Texas Boys!- Texas-that is where the dealer is selling these things-and I agree- the "my truck is bigger than yours" has to be s factor- in particular if this thing is a stock 550 frame/springs etc with some add ons.

 

[Hay Dude]

I hope it comes with a Cummins option like the F-650's or you better have a big bank account, lol.

I bet it cost as much as my dump truck.

You're right. A powerstroke would be an insult to that truck.

 

[Hay Dude]

I have heard that the new ford trans is supposed to be better than the allison, time will tell.

Ford and their legions of cheerleaders have been wishing that since GM started putting Allisons in their HD's 10+ yrs ago.
Keep wishing.......lol

That would be a great truck for me. Pulling out a stuck discbine with my current Ford is not possible with 19.5" pizza cutters inflated to 80lbs. I would like to put super singles on my 550, but I can't spend$5,000 on wheels/tires when I need to spend $5,000 on an extended warranty.

Great looking truck. My guess is $100,000.

 

[NICKB304]

if you follow the links it looks like startracks will build you a ram 5500 to the same specs. then you can get the cummins with a good trans. http://www.startracksmotorsports.com/F550_Supreme/F550andRAM5500_Specs.pdf

 

[94BULLITT]

I wish I could find a pic of one that had the 6WD conversion.

 

[Red Horse]

Ford and their legions of cheerleaders have been wishing that since GM started putting Allisons in their HD's 10+ yrs ago.
Keep wishing.......lol

Don't confuse the Ford trans of today that goes behind a new 6.7 Power Stroke with what went behind a 6.0. I too have heard nothing but good things. Its going to be a while before ford lives down the 6.0/6.4 issues. They never should have called the new engine a "Power Stroke". Then again, I wish thjey had spent their money designing a ground up 6 vs another V-8.

And speaking of the new V-8, a buddy of mine has a 550 dump. It replaced a 6.0 that ate him alive and he bought the new 6.7 because the only place he couild get a deal was on another Ford. bottom line, he is pushing 60,000 miles and no problems.

 

[WilliamBos]

Why? V8 diesels have proven themselves. Seems people will never except that fact.

Ford and their legions of cheerleaders have been wishing that since GM started putting Allisons in their HD's 10+ yrs ago.
Keep wishing.......lol

Don't confuse the Ford trans of today that goes behind a new 6.7 Power Stroke with what went behind a 6.0. I too have heard nothing but good things. Its going to be a while before ford lives down the 6.0/6.4 issues. They never should have called the new engine a "Power Stroke". Then again, I wish thjey had spent their money designing a ground up 6 vs another V-8.

And speaking of the new V-8, a buddy of mine has a 550 dump. It replaced a 6.0 that ate him alive and he bought the new 6.7 because the only place he couild get a deal was on another Ford. bottom line, he is pushing 60,000 miles and no problems.

 

[DT86]

They never should have called the new engine a "Power Stroke". Then again, I wish thjey had spent their money designing a ground up 6 vs another V-8.

The Scorpion code name would of been much cooler production name than Powerstroke.
I wonder if they'll chop off the back two eventually and have a V6? From the power that V8 is putting down I believe most people could/would be better off with a smaller version.

 

[WilliamBos]

The Scorpion code name would of been much cooler production name than Powerstroke.
I wonder if they'll chop off the back two eventually and have a V6? From the power that V8 is putting down I believe most people could/would be better off with a smaller version.

I know Dodge is testing a cummins 1500, and really hope Ford is testing an inhouse diesel 150, because that is the kick in the butt GM needs to release the 4.5L.

 

[Hay Dude]

Why? V8 diesels have proven themselves. Seems people will never except that fact.

Show me what serious heavy trucks have V-8's installed in them. Light duty? yeah sure no problem. Key word is LIGHT. Ford diesels are LIGHT duty. Cummins are medium or better. I'd take a Cummins over a powerstroke any day. The 6L/6.4L should be all the evidence you'd ever need.

BTW: would like to have that 550. I could truly use a 550 with super singles.

 

[WilliamBos]

Show me what serious heavy trucks have V-8's installed in them. Light duty? yeah sure no problem. Key word is LIGHT. Ford diesels are LIGHT duty. Cummins are medium or better. I'd take a Cummins over a powerstroke any day. The 6L/6.4L should be all the evidence you'd ever need.

BTW: would like to have that 550. I could truly use a 550 with super singles.

You are starting to sound like a Dodge owner, all they know is Cummins. Too bad they are missing the boat.

With all the engine builders out there, Cummins is the last one I would ever own. The Duramax has proven itself time and time again, and can (and will) easily last as long as a Cummins. Mack/Volvo, DD(MBE), Hino, Cat, and SISU (tractors here, logging in their native Finland.)

Does E9 ring a bell? My point, if you need a hezvy duty truck, do not buy a light duty truck with a hezvy duty engine, buy the right truck the first time.

I know those super singles are crazy expensive. How much are 6 singles compared to the 4 super singles?

 

[Diamondpilot]

All manufactures are testing diesels. Nissan had a baby Cummins but when the bailouts took place Dodge and them parted ways. Ford was testing, so was GM. Toyota had a in house. Bottom line is with the direct injected gassers making big power and torque to match the diesels we will not see them for years if ever. Thank the EPA for that.

As for trannys the Torque Shift has lead the class since the 6 speed, really a 7 speed came out. At least all the shootouts I have read. The Dmax won on engines and the Ford again on chassis untill this latest GM. Dodge is at the back of the pack in all categories.

Chris

 

[94BULLITT]

Show me what serious heavy trucks have V-8's installed in them. Light duty? yeah sure no problem. Key word is LIGHT. Ford diesels are LIGHT duty. Cummins are medium or better. I'd take a Cummins over a powerstroke any day. The 6L/6.4L should be all the evidence you'd ever need.

BTW: would like to have that 550. I could truly use a 550 with super singles.

Mack made a V8, Cat had the 3408, perkins V8 in a MF, and detroit had V8's. A Ford desiel will out last the truck. I know a guy who has a roll back with a powerstroke with 478,000 on it.

 

[WilliamBos]

All manufactures are testing diesels. Nissan had a baby Cummins but when the bailouts took place Dodge and them parted ways. Ford was testing, so was GM. Toyota had a in house. Bottom line is with the direct injected gassers making big power and torque to match the diesels we will not see them for years if ever. Thank the EPA for that.

As for trannys the Torque Shift has lead the class since the 6 speed, really a 7 speed came out. At least all the shootouts I have read. The Dmax won on engines and the Ford again on chassis untill this latest GM. Dodge is at the back of the pack in all categories.

Chris

Thanks Chris. Are tjose DI gassers as good and improved as they say? If So, then the new DI 5.3L is all I will need, so long as you can get a max trailer package type pavkage on it. (All wheel discs, full towing ewuipped.).

 

[Diamondpilot]

Thanks Chris. Are tjose DI gassers as good and improved as they say? If So, then the new DI 5.3L is all I will need, so long as you can get a max trailer package type pavkage on it. (All wheel discs, full towing ewuipped.).

Drive a Ford Eco Boost with 3.55 or better yet 3.73 gears and you will be sold.

Chris

 

[CompactTractorFan]

or a truck for any kind of severe off road service like a fire brush truck etc.

Like this:

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[94BULLITT]

Like this:

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Thats awesome.

 

[WilliamBos]

Drive a Ford Eco Boost with 3.55 or better yet 3.73 gears and you will be sold.

Chris

On direct injection?

(Not buying a Ford.)