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sleepyT 
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 Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 5:13am |
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Rick -- A friend of mine is a DIE-HARD Ford guy. He says that the new Fords are awsome, especially the new deisels. They (2012) get much better mileage than the deisels of even a year ago, and much more power. Also one of the guys we know from PECO just got a F350 deisel for his work truck and he also says it is awsome. I know you are probably checking all the features out. I just thought you might want the opinion of a guy that drives one on a daily basis.
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RKamperRV
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Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 7:49am |
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All that and....
Ford did not take any stimulus bucks to stay in business. That is a HUGE consideration.
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Rick...Millersville, PA
2012 F350 dually 6.7 PSD 2006 Cruiser CF32BL The bunk bedroom is for Haley the dog! Crossing the Roads with The Mason-Dixon Bunch |
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seabee
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Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 8:28am |
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my mechanic questions the life of the transmission.
Will it hold up under the additional torque?
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York, PA 2004 Ford 250 V10 2006 Cruiser CF29RK Walt, Lindy Baylee & Shadow [Schnauzers] no trees were destroyed sending this, but many electrons were inconvenienced |
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sleepyT
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Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 6:31pm |
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Walt -- wouldn't that be the same transmission that is in your truck
 Or is it a new design like the engines 
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seabee
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Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 6:36pm |
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I think so.
Howevwer, according to my mechanic, the torque is a lot more with the diesel engine. Makes him wonder why they did not go with an Allison transmission, to handle the torque.
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Walt & Lindy
York, PA 2004 Ford 250 V10 2006 Cruiser CF29RK Walt, Lindy Baylee & Shadow [Schnauzers] no trees were destroyed sending this, but many electrons were inconvenienced |
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RKamperRV
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Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 8:45pm |
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I could be wrong, but from what I have read I believe the transmission is also upgraded and improved.
Edited by RKamperRV - 21 Jan 2012 at 10:29am |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2012 at 10:00am |
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My buddy (the Ford nut) informs me that the reason Ford did not go with Allison is they have their own 6-speed transmission. It comes with the deisel, not sure if it also is installed with the high displacement gas engines
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Posted: 21 Jan 2012 at 10:46pm |
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I don't know much about the 2012 fords but I have seen a few people complaining about problems w/ the 6.7. That said, we just bought a new to us 2009 F250 lariat crew cab 6.4 diesel today!
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Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 8:42am |
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Congratulations on the new ride! Good luck with it!
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Rick...Millersville, PA
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Posted: 23 Jan 2012 at 9:59am |
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Yes good luck with the new truck, welcome to the world of high fuel prices
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