Live Chat with the Super Duty Chief Engineer

[RollinEarly99]

That new information center in the instrument cluster looks awsome!!!

[colberjs]

Originally Posted by RollinEarly99

That new information center in the instrument cluster looks awsome!!!

[dieselkane]

So did any of you guys attend the chat? I asked several questions, and got replies. I asked how long the engine was built to last, and basically was told they were tested to 250,000 miles.

[scotty2280]

i think it should have went longer then a half hour....

[02lariat7.3]

Originally Posted by dieselkane

The grille will no longer come up with the hood. Skip to about 30 seconds in this video. YouTube - 2011 Ford Super Duty F-450 King Ranch Pickup

that thing is awesome! i really like the new front clip,i like the new dually fenders too, i think ill wait around for a set of those for my drw conversion...i think they would look kinda cool on a short bed!

[Ozone-etr1]

with all the problems i've had with my 03' what gimmic are you going to pitch at us to sell another.Even when all i recieved was a smile and a contenuing bill of repair.and the local ford repairman says WELL its someone elses problem
will not buy another

[TurboSevenThree]

Originally Posted by Ozone-etr1

with all the problems i've had with my 03' what gimmic are you going to pitch at us to sell another.Even when all i recieved was a smile and a contenuing bill of repair.and the local ford repairman says WELL its someone elses problem
will not buy another

Did you read all the testing they put this new engine through? In particular a lot were aimed at re-creating so as to prevent the problems the poor 6.0 had. They ran it full bore, overboosted, red pipes for hours on end. They also flushed near boiling and near freezing coolant through it just to try to make the EGR screw up, and remember on this one the turbo is also water cooled. They tested bolts and "previous known defects that have come out of ford plants", *coughheadgaskestscough* there are now a total of 48 headbolts on it.

I understand where you're coming from, I'm just pointing out, if you read up (and it's all true) they seem to have thought this one through.

[DieselFarmer]

Ford definatly has the customer in mind when they build their trucks. This interview just shows how personal they are with their customers. Also their websites are wasyto navigate and obviously had a lot of time and money go into them. Chevrolet should take notes.... I havnt seen much if any marketing for their new 2011 trucks. they are behind and may not catch up...

[Ozone-etr1]

Originally Posted by TurboSevenThree

Did you read all the testing they put this new engine through? In particular a lot were aimed at re-creating so as to prevent the problems the poor 6.0 had. They ran it full bore, overboosted, red pipes for hours on end. They also flushed near boiling and near freezing coolant through it just to try to make the EGR screw up, and remember on this one the turbo is also water cooled. They tested bolts and "previous known defects that have come out of ford plants", *coughheadgaskestscough* there are now a total of 48 headbolts on it.

I understand where you're coming from, I'm just pointing out, if you read up (and it's all true) they seem to have thought this one through.

Absolutely...thay do look good and might run great but seems like its ssooo boged down by CRA$ from the E.P.A coudent change the oil with out a CEL showing up lol..oh and i'd be scared of scratching it