2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty - Good at carrying loads, towing. Poor gas mileage, poor in/out of 4x4 low.
The truck is sturdy and solid. I use it as a truck... hauling landscape material such as flagstone, gravel, etc, and for towing light and heavy loads (a couple of kayaks on a light trailer up to a couple of horses in a 2-horse slant). The horses I haul up a pretty steep grade for several miles. The 250 handles it admirably. I use it also to take hay up a short steep grade to the barn. The issue I have there is putting the truck into 4x4 low. I seem only to get to 4x4 high. There is much sand by the barn (I pull part way into a sand arena). On backing down and switching out of 4x4, I often get some lurching until the truck finds itself. On the topic of backing up... absolutely great mirrors on the F250. Great visibility all around. I have a granny step and handle in the tailgate to aid ... (more)
The truck is sturdy and solid. I use it as a truck... hauling landscape material such as flagstone, gravel, etc, and for towing light and heavy loads (a couple of kayaks on a light trailer up to a couple of horses in a 2-horse slant). The horses I haul up a pretty steep grade for several miles. The 250 handles it admirably. I use it also to take hay up a short steep grade to the barn. The issue I have there is putting the truck into 4x4 low. I seem only to get to 4x4 high. There is much sand by the barn (I pull part way into a sand arena). On backing down and switching out of 4x4, I often get some lurching until the truck finds itself. On the topic of backing up... absolutely great mirrors on the F250. Great visibility all around. I have a granny step and handle in the tailgate to aid getting in/out of the bed. Absolutely fantastic. Biggest drawback to the truck is the gas mileage. We like to take the truck to the cabin for toting toys (kayaks, windsurfer, etc) to the nearby lake, but if we want to venture very far from the cabin we'll make sure to take two cars to the cabin and drive the other car on such ventures. It's sad that it's more economical to take the truck + car rather than just the truck. We also have a moon roof which my husband likes for ventilation. I'm not enamored of it, and always leave it closed. When open in the day, the air is nice, but the heat/sun is not. I guess that's why they call it a moon roof... best to use at night. The truck is comfortable and roomy. Forget limos, my F250 went to prom! My daughter drove herself and her date and another couple to prom in the F250. It was stylish enough to handle it.
Sure. I mentioned in the overview that my F250 went to prom. (The F250 is black and sharp looking when washed. We name our vehicles, and the truck is named JR (after Johnny Cash).) Anyway, another of my daughter's foursome was going to drive to prom, but the vehicle fell through, and JR came to the rescue. I took it through the carwash (with the 1/2 ton of gravel I still had in the bed) and sh... (more)
Sure. I mentioned in the overview that my F250 went to prom. (The F250 is black and sharp looking when washed. We name our vehicles, and the truck is named JR (after Johnny Cash).) Anyway, another of my daughter's foursome was going to drive to prom, but the vehicle fell through, and JR came to the rescue. I took it through the carwash (with the 1/2 ton of gravel I still had in the bed) and she drove the 4 to the prom making quite a stylish entrance!
The granny step and handle in the tail gate.
Towing and carrying capacity.
Roomy and comfortable.
Good headspace (I tend toward car sickness if roof is too close to my head or if windshield offers too little visibility).
Great mirrors.
The granny step and handle in the tail gate.
Towing and carrying capacity.
Roomy and comfortable.
Good headspace (I tend toward car sickness if roof is too close to my head or if windshield offers too little visibility).
Great mirrors.
Poor gas mileage.
Difficulty getting into 4x4 low.
Lurching after coming out of 4x4 mode.
Cumbersome to park in city!
Poor gas mileage.
Difficulty getting into 4x4 low.
Lurching after coming out of 4x4 mode.
Cumbersome to park in city!
2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty - Looks great, works great, typical problems
Overall, I love this vehicle. When it is time to purchase another truck, I will be getting the new version of the exact same model. It is beautiful, it runs strong, and turns heads. The sound of the motor and the twin turbos/exhaust is aggressive. For a 7000lb truck, this thing will get up and go, it is not sluggish at all like you would expect out of a vehicle of this size. Depending on your usage, it may not be necessary to own a 3/4 pickup truck, but if you will ever need to haul multiple thousand pounds of cargo, or tow over 10,000 pounds, it is a must. The f250 has handled everything I have put it through with ease. The fuel economy for the 2008 is decent, newer models are pretty much the same, and it actually gets better mileage than a lot of V8 gasoline trucks. The best part is ... (more)
Overall, I love this vehicle. When it is time to purchase another truck, I will be getting the new version of the exact same model. It is beautiful, it runs strong, and turns heads. The sound of the motor and the twin turbos/exhaust is aggressive. For a 7000lb truck, this thing will get up and go, it is not sluggish at all like you would expect out of a vehicle of this size. Depending on your usage, it may not be necessary to own a 3/4 pickup truck, but if you will ever need to haul multiple thousand pounds of cargo, or tow over 10,000 pounds, it is a must. The f250 has handled everything I have put it through with ease. The fuel economy for the 2008 is decent, newer models are pretty much the same, and it actually gets better mileage than a lot of V8 gasoline trucks. The best part is that the diesel motor should run forever. If properly maintained, there should be no issue with putting well over 500,000 miles on the truck if not more, and I certainly plan on doing that with this one.
Cruising down the beach with the windows down in the sand knowing that I wouldn't ever get stuck because the truck's 4x4 is amazing.
Cruising down the beach with the windows down in the sand knowing that I wouldn't ever get stuck because the truck's 4x4 is amazing.
Pros - the truck looks better than any other 3/4 ton truck on the road. The interior and exterior is second to none. The interior is the reason I chose this model over anything else. You feel like you are in a cock pit. The straight lines on the dash and the large console make for a very comfortable feel. I have put over 130,000 miles on my truck at this point. And regardless of how much weight I have hauled (max was 2800lbs) or towed (10K lbs.+) the motor is strong and has handled everything beautifully. The 4x4 capability is even more of a bonus, when I am at the ranch, I can go just abo... (more)
Pros - the truck looks better than any other 3/4 ton truck on the road. The interior and exterior is second to none. The interior is the reason I chose this model over anything else. You feel like you are in a cock pit. The straight lines on the dash and the large console make for a very comfortable feel. I have put over 130,000 miles on my truck at this point. And regardless of how much weight I have hauled (max was 2800lbs) or towed (10K lbs.+) the motor is strong and has handled everything beautifully. The 4x4 capability is even more of a bonus, when I am at the ranch, I can go just about anywhere I need to without concerns of getting stuck.
Cons - Like with any diesel vehicle, repairs are expensive. This is my only negative about this truck. After so many miles, parts are just going to wear out. This truck has been known to have a certain number of issues, which can be fixed before they become a problem, but as previously stated, it is not cheap. I have had to replace the radiator a couple of times, but luckily they are warrantied.
Cons - Like with any diesel vehicle, repairs are expensive. This is my only negative about this truck. After so many miles, parts are just going to wear out. This truck has been known to have a certain number of issues, which can be fixed before they become a problem, but as previously stated, it is not cheap. I have had to replace the radiator a couple of times, but luckily they are warrantied.
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