Used 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Consumer Reviews
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The Best I Ever Owned !!!!
Carlos, 03/15/2009
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty XLT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Love my truck, Job 1, Have had it for almost two years and only minor issue, Radiator leaked, Dealer fixed right away. I tow Horses and 5th wheel up to Utah & Northern New Mexico and Colorado with no problems. Love to pass those Chevy's and Dodge's.I love to drive this truck. Pulls better than my 99, 01,(7.3's) 07,(6.0) f-350's I use to have. Mileage could be better but getting better as the motor breaks in. To date getting 14.5 off the hook and 12 on it, Use synthetics and getting better. But this thing is made for pulling and thats what I do with it. If you want a truck to haul Groceries dont buy this truck! if you need to pull loads all the time this is the TRUCK! Overall love this Truck
My Ownership Diary of This Vehicle
BrianG, 11/14/2020
updated 01/04/2021
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
13Nov2020: I just bought this used for $25K... I don't even have it yet. I should take possession of it in about a week or two. Mine is used with 100K miles on it. I loved that it was in my budget and had all the capability and capacity I wanted and then some. I don't need 20000lbs towing capacity, but WHY NOT? It was not that much more than the other less capable trucks I was looking and and I do hope to one day pull a 5th wheel trailer. I do not intend to put a lot of miles on mine per year. HOWEVER... got home and starting finding consumer reviews of this vehicle.. now I am a bit scared because there are a lot of bad ones and those are the most recent with the longest ownership history. I checked reviews of other vehicles I was looking at. There seems to be an across the board tendency to either have reviews of fanboys who just bought their brand new truck or salty dogs who are mad after a number of years of ownership and are motivated to write. I am neither at this point. I will add more detail to this as I experience things. For now, wish me luck! UPDATE AFTER 3 WEEKS: Well, I got my money back and I never even saw this vehicle. I am feeling pretty good about my decision to stop this purchase. Every diesel mechanic I spoke to warned be off if this vehicle. I now have a 2004 Chevy Silverado and I am much happier with my purchase. There will be no more updates to this review. Sorry! (would just remove it if they gave the option but there still might be useful advice for this)
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F-450 is King of the Road
Smithy, 04/03/2008
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my F-450 for a year and have had zero problems. I tow a trailer that weighs in at 11,000 lbs empty, and 24,000 + lbs loaded. It handles the loads easy, has plenty of power to keep it moving up big hills (Grape Vine, Pacheco Pass). The Tow Command system is incredible with seemless, smooth braking and downshifting to get you stopped in a hurry. This truck rides excellent, interior is beautiful and comfortable. The sound system is top notch. My fuel mileage started out low; about 7.5- 8.0 mpg towing and 9.5- 10 mpg empty. When I hit 15,000 miles the mileage took a jump to 9.5 mpg towing and 14 mpg empty (driving at 70 mph with 4.88 gears). Bottom line, I love this truck.
Garbage Truck! It still sucks!
John, 10/04/2016
updated 04/06/2021
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty XLT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This truck is a piece of crap! Ford does not want to help with customer care. In 29,000 miles I've replaced 3 radiators, 1 secondary cooling system, left rear axle seal, Turbo pick up tube, 2 power steering pumps and a crank seal! DO NOT BUY this truck! Burn it and walk away..........
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Best SD that I own, had 7 from 2003
Herman Chaisson, 04/20/2009
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bad mama jama I haven't towed my 5th wheel yet but will soon. 12.5 mpg @ 65 mph with a 4.88 rear end I have 14000 miles now and when I had 7000 miles I got 10.5 mpg.
Rock Solid TRUCK!
usa_dfndr, 05/15/2010
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty XLT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Owned V-10 F250 and 2006 GMC 3500HD Duramax. This truck is superior to all vice three(3) distinct challenges: mileage/Ford-offered retrofits to resolve&increase mileage ARE NON-EXISTENT, drive-train (transmission/differential)slip especially releasing gas and re- stepping on it to begin acceleration again. Duramax+Allison transmission combo. FAR superior in this regard. 3rd item is moderate bucking caused w/ 43.5ft 5th wheel Toyhauler atch'd and truck headed downhill w/ cruise control on. Thought truck was pulling itself apart on 1,900mile cross- country trip. Glad to date/zero ENGINE problems @ 30,000 miles. Knocking on wood and saying a prayer for 300,00 to 500,000 miles problem- free.
Early F-450 Review
horse56, 03/20/2007
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
First impression...900 miles. For a very large pickup, drives and handles great. King Ranch package definitely worth it...very lush! Navigation system quite complex, but user friendly. Expect mileage to be 10-15 mpg, once broken in. Great performance while handling 15,000# trailer...awesome tires and brakes!
Tow Boss
Chis, 05/09/2007
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Amazing Truck. Moved up from an '03 F-350 w/ v10 auto. Interior looks like something from a luxury car. Smooth ride, ultra quiet, motor has plenty of power to move this 8300 lb. truck. Yea it costs a pretty penny, but well worth it if you need a truck that will tow. Only buy this thing if you need to tow more than 8 tons, it's a luxury work truck and not a hybrid.
F-450
blackhawk, 05/25/2007
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After owning 4 GMT800 duallys and after researching the new GMT900 dually, I made the switch to Ford. Solid front axle, truck like dash, and heavy duty frame and components instead of GM's IFS were key to my decision. Not to mention a host of other nice features. GM's new lineup have left a lot of customers like myself out in the cold and they will switch to Ford like I did. This truck is solid, rides better than my '05 3500 4x4 GM dually. It gets more looks and thumbs up than my H2. I just have to get used to the solid front axle bump steer, unlike the bolted to the road GM IFS. To sum it up, if you want a commercial grade tow vehicle with Cadillac features, this truck is for you.
Mixed Blessing
West Coast Morgans, 07/05/2007
2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 4dr Crew Cab LB DRW (6.4L 8cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Most everything about the truck is great. However the engine makes strange noises, and Ford neglets to tell future owners the engine is goverened between 80 and 85 mph