Anyone here running an F-650? Wanting opinions on how they are, how they handle in winter, fuel mileage lightly loaded.
Wondering how they would compare to an International Terrastar 4x4 for RV hauling.
F-650 Opinions
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by Star4900, Apr 26, 2015.
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What drive train are you looking at?
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ISB 6.7 Cummins and Allison auto. Not sure what I think about the upcoming 2016's with Ford 6.7/Ford Trans.
Still seeing too many issues with the 6.7's Powerstrokes in the new pickups to make me comfortable with them.
I'm thinking I prefer the Terrastar as you can have 4x4 and still retain a low ride height. Just not sure if you really need 4x4 with a medium duty. It sure is nice to have in the one tons.rabbiporkchop Thanks this. -
What about MPG? Isn't that everything in RV hauling? How do the numbers compare to a one ton?
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I know fuel mileage will be worse. Guys I know with medium duties with 6.7 Cummins are getting anywhere from 9 to 11 MPG but they are pulling wedge trailers. I was averaging 13 to 15 pulling but could get up to 21 empty with the pickup.
But the pickups were horrible for reliability. Constantly replacing axle and pinion seals, tires and brakes wear fast, oil changes every two weeks and the filters cost more than what I pay for Cat filters, no sleeper berth, and around here auto dealers service rates and parts are more expensive than my big truck dealers.
So I don't know if the lower service and parts costs and longer lasting components will equalize the expense? Plus a medium is wide enough to have a legal sleeper berth in a crew cab to make the log look good.truckon Thanks this. -
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Well that's unfortunate, and apparently the norm today. I have the same problems with Ford and Western Star.
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The 6.7 Powerstroke/Ford transmission seems to be holding up pretty good on the F550 I'm running. I only run about 300km a day and the truck gets about 6 hours of idle time every day. No emission issues yet so far with 60,000 km on it. I'm only grossing about 16-17k lbs with it. I'm just not a fan of how Ford tries to cram their engines into such a tiny little engine compartment. Might not be as much an issue with a 650 and a real hood.
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According to the dash computer I get about 24-25L per 100 km (about 10 mpg, idle time included) with a gross weight of about 17k lbs. Rough math at the pump works out to be pretty close to the computer readout.
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I am also interested in hearing if anyone is using either the F650 or F750 for hauling flatbed trailers and if so is it a better choice over the 1 Ton Dually trucks. I am currently running a Dodge 3500 and I am considering moving up into the two ton trucks for the increased power and towing capacity. I do not see a lot of people on the roads using these two ton trucks and it makes me wonder if there is a reason for that, meaning are the two ton trucks overkill for hauling freight.
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