I now have both a 2003 and a 2004 Ford F250 TurboDiesel Super Dutys, botjh purchased new, and are used to tow trailers of over 11,000 lbs. Supurb trucks! Not a single issue of any kind, more reliable than any of the 5 Toyota automobiles I have owned in the past. I now have a new 2011 F450 TurboDiesel crew cab long bed dually on order! I intend to tow a new large 5th wheel RV trailer with it.
The poster that complained about the additional $10,000.00 for the diesel needs to know that this includes the new 6.7 Scorpion 100% Ford built and designed Engine, as well as the terrific all new 6 speed automatic transmission. And Ford charged the same last year and the year before for the diesel option...no increase! Diesels are expensive, and Dodge and GMC diesels charge the same premium for their Cummins and Duratec Diesel/transmission combo's as well. You save more than that over the life of the truck is reduced fuel cost and maintenance.
And you'll note that most diesel pickups get 10 to 16 miles per gallon when laden with a big trailer and towing. This new 2011 Ford gets 30 mpg, and this is the 4th independant article that used the author to test drive one of these new F-series trucks with the "Scorpion" diesel, and they got 30 mpg or better! Amazing technology for sure!
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