Used 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty Consumer Reviews
F350 King Ranch DRW LB 4X4 6.4 Diesel
I have owned several Ford trucks, and they have all been solid workhorses. My new F350 DRW with the optional 6.4 diesel appears to be of the same cut of cloth. So far, it has met every work task with ease. It rides like a half-ton SUV, pulls like a locomotive and has the looks to turn heads. Some new owners complain about fuel consumption. Granted, it would be great to have all this ability, plus 25 MPG, but that's not what these trucks are designed for. They are built to pull heavy loads, and you have to pay a price for that. Would you expect a draft horse to consume the same amount of feed as a burro? If you need a truck for heavy towing, I suggest you strongly consider the F350.
Update on 2008 Super Duty
I have 08 F-350 Super Duty DRW with 6.4 Power Stroke and 4.10 rear end. Drove truck on 2200 mile trip towing a 6500 LB. boat with a 600 LB. quad in the bed. Avg. mpg was 13.2 for the trip. Mixture of mountain towing and flat lands. Truck performed exceptionally well...great power and brakes. Now that I'm back with 5000 miles on truck I have seen 17 mpg empty. Truck is breaking in well and mpg is climbing. This truck is the best tow vehicle I've ever driven. It has the guts to pull hard on 6% grades with no sweat.
- XL Regular CabMSRP: $19,999123 mi away
- Lariat Diesel Crew CabMSRP: $26,995239 mi away
- XL Diesel SuperCabMSRP: $17,999239 mi away
Awesome Dually Diesel
Great truck. I bought the King Ranch Dually Longbed 4x4. I ride is great and everything is awesome except the mileage. No more than 19mpg at 55 mph. If you go faster the mileage drops fast, 11mpg at 75. Looks and comfort are great. Parking is hard, but that's to be expected. Heated seats and stereo are also great. Cabin is very quiet and comfortable on long trips. Interior design is very nice and easy to use. Nice big AC vents
Diesel
I use this to tow my race cars. It does a great job. I replaced my 2001 F150 Supercrew with the F350. I've done a best of 22 mpg at 60 mph on cruise control. Towing I get 13-14 at 65 with a car on a trailer behind me. Around town it's 10 or so unloaded. It's so quiet I barely hear it running. This is unlike any diesel I've ever been in. I will likely drive this truck until it dies.
2008 6.4L Diesel
Mine is a 08 F350 4x4 crew cab LB 6.4L diesel. The power is fantastic. The rest is junk. In one year 29000 miles, It has had 2 radiators, idler pulley, hitch replaced, it has a shimmy when starting off they can not fix, (normal for the truck they say), A/C makes noise in cab. Belt squeels loud when A/C turns on. Tire worn out in 29000 miles. All in all would not buy again