66stang351
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akfiredawg wrote:66stag351, what is a gear vendor?
fordsooper... is a reflash available as a TSB, or is it a request by the owner of the dealer?
Ford is offering a $6500 rebate until 9/2 for an after tax price (with x-plan) at around 52k for the loaded Lariat with the 4:30's. As I understand, they are only available with the 4:30 now. This won't be a daily driver. GearVendor is an overdrive nit that bolts on to the rear of the tranfer case. I went from 2000 RPM at 60 to 1500. And yes, 4.30s is all they offer now. They realized that there was no need for the 4.88s I think and there is a big difference in fuel economy.
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crrroger
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66Stang351 wrote"GearVendor is an overdrive nit that bolts on to the rear of the tranfer case. I went from 2000 RPM at 60 to 1500. And yes, 4.30s is all they offer now. They realized that there was no need for the 4.88s I think and there is a big difference in fuel economy."
Not quite accurate.
The GearVendor mounts behind the transmission....at least it does on the two vehicles that I have GV installed on.
Also, my RPM reduction is more in the 18-20% range rather than the 25% you are citing. Do the newer models really have such a significant change?
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2001 F550,PSD,Crew Cab,4.88 gears,Royal Sport Bed,GearVendor,Cyclone Fan,Banks Power Elbow,110 gal.fuel,TireSentry, Pulling 35SRV toyhauler with a HD RoadKing or a Polaris RZR in the "garage".
2001 Triple E Regal class C with a 1990 Daihatsu Rocky toad.
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66stang351
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crrroger wrote:"GearVendor is an overdrive nit that bolts on to the rear of the tranfer case. I went from 2000 RPM at 60 to 1500. And yes, 4.30s is all they offer now. They realized that there was no need for the 4.88s I think and there is a big difference in fuel economy."
Not quite accurate.
The GearVendor mounts behind the transmission....at least it does on the two vehicles that I have GV installed on.
Also, my RPM reduction is more in the 18-20% range rather than the 25% you are citing. Do the newer models really have such a significant change? Depends on the install on the location, but for the most part it is after the last thing in line before your rear driveline...on a 4x4 thats the transfer case. Its a .78 to 1 overdrive that works out to a 28%...1/.78=1.28 so yes, I dropped from 2000 down to 1500 at 60 MPH.
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slowman
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I have an 08 F450 w/4.30 gears. I pull a 35 ft toy hauler. Loaded the trailer is just about 17k with all the toys. I get 6.5 - 7.0 mpg. Empty I get 11.5 with cruise control at 70 mph.
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revtech100
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Does anyone know where to get a F450 emblem for the tailgate? I seen them just don't know where.
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SoCalDesertRider
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revtech100 wrote:Does anyone know where to get a F450 emblem for the tailgate? I seen them just don't know where.
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Dale Have you tried the Ford dealer parts department?
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SoCalDesertRider
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66stang351 wrote:crrroger wrote:"GearVendor is an overdrive nit that bolts on to the rear of the tranfer case. I went from 2000 RPM at 60 to 1500. And yes, 4.30s is all they offer now. They realized that there was no need for the 4.88s I think and there is a big difference in fuel economy."
Not quite accurate.
The GearVendor mounts behind the transmission....at least it does on the two vehicles that I have GV installed on.
Also, my RPM reduction is more in the 18-20% range rather than the 25% you are citing. Do the newer models really have such a significant change? Depends on the install on the location, but for the most part it is after the last thing in line before your rear driveline...on a 4x4 thats the transfer case. Its a .78 to 1 overdrive that works out to a 28%...1/.78=1.28 so yes, I dropped from 2000 down to 1500 at 60 MPH. On a 2wd, it goes after the transmission. On a 4wd, it goes after the transfer case.
I thought the overdrive ratio in the Gear Vendors was 0.80:1 ?
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slowman wrote:I have an 08 F450 w/4.30 gears. I pull a 35 ft toy hauler. Loaded the trailer is just about 17k with all the toys. I get 6.5 - 7.0 mpg. Empty I get 11.5 with cruise control at 70 mph.
That towing mileage is exactly what I get with my 6.0L F350 dually towing my toy hauler. I have the 4.30 gears also.
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formertaterhead
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Dieselgem wrote:
The brakes on the 2008 F450 are perfect. I set my rig up with disk brakes. The truck will stop the trailer with no problem and the trailer with stop the truck. I know because I have tried. The new trucks have had some radiator problems and I have recently posted the flash information. I would buy another in a heartbeat. It is a towing machine and handles well. I average about 8.6 mpg loaded without having my foot in the pedal. I usually tow a little above 29,000 CGVW.
I'm on my 3rd radiator, the bead would leak when the radiatior cooled.
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scrappy9
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I have an 08f350 SRW and put on the spartan diesel technology tuner and DPF Delete kit with 210hp. my mileage before averaged 11 mixed driving. now it is 16.5 with a solid 20mpg at 70mph. i have only towed my toyhauler once for 12 miles so i have not checked that mileage yet, but i was at 8 before, so i hope it goes up some. teh truck is very fast and runs great.
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