2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Consumer Reviews

Drove cross country

Written by: m on 09/08/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I drove cross country in my husbands' 08 truck within a couple of days purchasing it brand new. 6.4, dual turbo, 250 4x4 Lariat. It never missed a beat. I drove from California to Alabama. I test drove and rode in several diffrent trucks and brands. When I got to Alabama, I ask one of my friends to hook his trailer with a big tractor on it to see how it towed. He has a Dodge and was impressed this truck. Then I drove it back to California. I was not easy on this truck for a minute. If there was somthing wrong with I wanted to know before my husband returned from raq. I can thankfully say he now has a work horse, no problems that I could find and very comfortable to drive and ride in.

Favorite Features

Interior space and comfort. The ride and drive was great with a dog and a 11 year old in the back seat. Very spacious. Handles great. Beatiful interior for a truck.

Suggested Improvements

Stereo, I was not impressed with it at all. I assumed in buying a Lariat it would have a good one, but not. My little Solstice has better, sounds a 100 times better. Was dispointed since we will also be towing my car behind it when we move around. Wish it had the same floor mat in front as the rear.

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Excellent Truck

Written by: B.Brownson on 09/07/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

Truck is of excellent quality. Quiet, comfortable, excellent interior room, guage layout. Fuel mileage of 15-16 in town and 20 on highway at 70mph with some changes I made ( fuel computer, electric waterproof bed cover, air intake. I also added an aux 50 gal tank.

Favorite Features

Tow/haul, engine braking, sound/sat system, backup camera, interior comfort, quiet, fit and finish. On balance an outstanding 4X4 diesel truck that makes the Dodge and Chevy look and feel somewhat flimsy.

Suggested Improvements

Larger factory fuel tank ( only 30.9 gal)

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Super Sized

Written by: Richard on 09/02/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

My last full sized pickup was in 1979 and it was a Ford. I recently sold a Class A 36 foot diesel pusher motor home with a 350 Cat and an Allison transmission, and I wanted to down size and pull a 30ft 5th wheel trailer. Looks, comfort, visibility,craftsmanship, paint, raw power, transmission, tow mode - all better then expected.Did I mention the power - a 10 plus! My pick-up is a 4X4 with 1800 miles on the truck, from sea level to 5500 feet altitude in 270 miles, pulling the 5th wheel trailer the trucks trip computer says 8.0 mpg at 65 MPH. In town average 13-14 mpg. I got 7-8 MPG with the motor home and lived in the slow lane. Towing at 70 MPH up hill with my Super Duty is effortless.

Favorite Features

Looks, inside and out.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel mileage is never good enough. If If was getting 8 MPG I would like 12 MPG, If I was getting 35 MPG I would like 38. Fuel mileage is something to work on.

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Great Truck - 1st Diesel

Written by: Urocyon on 07/26/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

Great truck. My first diesel. Only 3,000 miles on the truck so far. Lots of power. A very smooth running truck and quick off the line. Just completed a 2,500 mile round trip from southern California to New Mexico and averaged 15 mpg on the trip over and 16+ mpg on the way back, traveling 70- 75 miles per hour the entire trip and climbing 7,500 ft. passes along the way. Only 9-10 mpg around town. This is not a truck for running errands around town, but met my expectations for a long road trip. I have been told to expect the mileage to improve as the engine breaks in and it seems to be heading that way. The truck ran very well, very comfortable, very quiet and reliable.

Favorite Features

Great looks, very comfortable. Folding mirrors, cabin refinements, 20 inch tires and rims, quiet diesel, overall visibility, nice solid interior, step on tail gate. Quiet running. Had my truck running near my friend's older super duty with diesel. His truck was much louder than mine.

Suggested Improvements

Improve the mileage. Improve the navigation system. This is my 3rd vehicle with a navigation system, the other two being GM products. The GM navigation system is definitely more sophisticated. The Ford Nav system has fewer features, does not calculate the best route.

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11.8 mpg

Written by: frenchy on 06/17/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I bought a 2008 F350 4x4 King Ranch LWB 5.4L. This is my second diesel and definitely my last Ford diesel. Last one was a 2004 F350 that did about 18.4 mpg and then I get this low sulfur petro burning sponge at best demonstrated 11.8 mpg. Yeah I would probably get 13mpg @ 65 mph but I am in TX and the speed limit is 70-80 on the interstate. I have taken it to the dealer and all they can say is be patient it will get better. Wrong answer. For a 50K truck I better get results. The dealer has given me cash, free tank of gas, free oil change, and other things but Ford engineers screwed up big time on the MPG in 2008. I should have went back to Chevy with a dura

Favorite Features

Interior

Suggested Improvements

MPG. That emissions cleaning system that blows white smoke when it cleans the intake out. It looks like you blew an engine going into turn one.

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Overall good truck

Written by: Tony Reaves on 06/07/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I have had my King Ranch for 2 weeks now. Gas mileage is as expected around 12.5 mpg for mainly all highway driving. This vehicle lacks many options that should be standard for a truck of this price, but it is the best looking truck on the market right now. I had to add some options after market that could be standard. Overall, seems like it will be a great truck.

Favorite Features

Instrument gauge cluster, large center console, Bold styling, interior space, King Ranch seats are the best on the market. Reverse camera is a nice option. Tow command is a nice option to have with the "AUX" upfitter switches.

Suggested Improvements

Needs car seat latch anchors, much larger garbage container (it is useless due to size.) Daytime running lights. Radio/Nav package is over priced for quality. Much better to use aftermarket equipment for radio/nav and bluetooth. "Auto" up/down function for all windows.

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Strong truck

Written by: BILL on 06/02/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

Great looking truck with lots of power. It has been a wonderful experience to own one so far. The towing mileage could be better but driving on the open road I get 18 mpg at 64 mph.

Favorite Features

Interior/exterior styling. Great engine performance.

Suggested Improvements

Better towing mileage.

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Talked my husband into this truck

Written by: triciah2001 on 05/26/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 4dr Crew Cab LB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I talked my husband into this truck from being a pure Chevy man. I doubt I'll ever get another. We haul a 26 foot gear box, got tons of power to move it at 5.6 miles/gall. empty on flat freeway! Now we've got power steering issues on top of radiator issues not to mention we have to carrying a load of back up fuses for hauling because they tend to blow. Hauling my 3 horse with my Sub. I get 13+, same thing with diesel maybe 8.

Favorite Features

Like the mirrors and room

Suggested Improvements

Fuel mileage. It's a joke

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Good but could be great

Written by: JDA on 05/23/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

This is my sixth new Ford truck and third new Super Duty. Just picked up my 2008 SD King Ranch 4WD SB last week. Not impressed yet with my first diesel. Getting just under 13 in town without a heavy foot. Ordered this with most everything, so very nice. Hard to deal with the lack of throttle response. Seems like diesel is working way too hard to move truck up to highway speed and could be related to base weight and 3.73. Pushing 3.55 to boost economy = dog. Light tan interior is impossible to keep clean. SD FX4 lacks premium interior option like F-150 FX4.

Favorite Features

Better tow mirrors, lower headlights, rear camera option, better audio options, updated interior, hydro boost brakes, wide mounted fog lights, memory package, bed extender, quieter diesel, chrome package, 08 20" rims, improved gauge cluster and message display, rear ride stability, rear floor vents

Suggested Improvements

Overall cost is too high, six speed tranny, bring back mini glove box, useful rear seat anchor points, better fuel economy, dark interior on Lariat and King Ranch, cheaper NAV radio, bring back colors and rebates for Harley, satellite radio that supports XM and Sirius, rear storage and better cup holders

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Gas hog

Written by: Fred Quick on 05/18/2008

Vehicle

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4dr SuperCab 4WD SB (5.4L 8cyl 6M)

Review

I love this truck for it's appearance both inside and out. My wife has an 06 Acura RL and I will put the interior of this truck against the comfort of her car any day. That said, I am averaging 11 MPG and already have 23K on the trck. I'm told that this will improve once north of 25K but am not holding my breath. Simply put, the fuel economy on this truck stinks! If fuel economy is something that you are looking for in a heavy duty truck, look elsewhere.

Favorite Features

Interior design - most comfortable truck I have ever been in. Mine is loaded with DVD, nav, etc.. Long trips pulling the travel trailer are much more comfortable and the kids don't complain near as much! Tailgate step. Overall appearance of the truck.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel economy. With diesel at north of $4.00 a gallon, I am spending over $500 per month just to drive back and forth from my office. Considering buying a little Mazda or the like to use as a daily driver. Shouldn't have to consider this when I have a $50,000 truck sitting in my driveway.

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