revtech100
Anchorage, AK
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Well....Just made a run to Petersville to go snowmobiling. About 125 miles one way. Snowing and had to run in 4 wheel drive all the way. Got 8.3 round trip.....The stock tires suck. Anyone got any good reccomendations for a snow tire for these things?
Dale
08 F450 6.4 DRW
07 Weekend Warrior 2800FSW
07 CanAm 400XT
08 CanAm 500XT
06 Ski Doo Summit 600 HO SDI
08 Ski Doo Summit Everest 800R 146"
03 Harley Ultra Classic Electra glide
2000 Custom chopper
2002 Saleen Mustang convertable supercharged
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08f450psd
Westminster, Maryland
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I think dually's just suck in snow. I have the traction tires but haven't really used them in snow yet, except for a dusting last winter.
I have heard people complain the traction tires make the truck more unstable on the highway, especially in grooved pavement.
Make sure you stay with proper load range, so that in itself probably cuts down your options. Go to tirerack.com and enter criteria to search for options and see what other have to say about their performance.
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BIGDADDY650R
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GLM Racers wrote:BIGDADDY650R wrote:WOW! Just got back from South Dakota, traveled with a 08'f450 every time we both filled up he put in 35-36 gal. and i put in 26-27 ???????
He has a 4.86 mine is a 3.73
I have a 40 toyhauler w/ thre atvs and he had a 41' with two atvs.
It was a real eye opener.
Right then, I get 20 mpg unloaded at 70+ mph and 12-14 mpg towing ~15k lbs at 60+ mph on my 03 PSD with a bone stock six-oh in hilly Kalifonia.
I guess I should have stressed the difference in fuel mileage the gearing makes!
Not bashing fords, but it was a good trip also!
2004 CHEV.2500 225/70R/19.5 , BD exhaust, and other goody's.
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revtech100
Anchorage, AK
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08f450psd wrote:I think dually's just suck in snow. I have the traction tires but haven't really used them in snow yet, except for a dusting last winter.
I have heard people complain the traction tires make the truck more unstable on the highway, especially in grooved pavement.
Make sure you stay with proper load range, so that in itself probably cuts down your options. Go to tirerack.com and enter criteria to search for options and see what other have to say about their performance.
Yea. they do....I can't find any decent snow tires. I have the stock Continental traction tires that tirerack stocks also. It just spins. In the ruts we have from studs here, the truck wanders all over the roadway. I think i'll just get chains......that otta be real fun!
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MadMav
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My wife drove our new dually in the snow the other day and said it was great. I'm sure I will get the chance to test it out in the near future.
Mav
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'08 Dodge 3500 SLT Mega Cab Dually, 6.7l/6 speed. Oh yeah!
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MaxspeedGSX1300R
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I have a 450 with 5.13s in the rear end 7.3 non turbo 5 speed and empty I get 12mpg with my 35's toy hauler it drops to 6 to 7 mpg...
Ford F450 dually, 2006 38' Coachman Adrenaline fifth wheel toy hauler, 2000 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R, 2008 Suzuki B-King, 2000 Suzuki Bandit 1200S
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