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Happy with Super Duty F-250 Crew Cab
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[QUOTE="Patman, post: 370643, member: 16962"] 4x4 or 4x2? If 4x2 give it a few thousand miles and the ride will smooth out for sure. I'm going to add Bilstein shocks to mine pretty soon that should further improve things. Towing? I'd slap something heavy on it anytime after 1,000 miles and work it. Mine seems to get better mileage unloaded after I give it a good work out with a heavy trailer. If your using the overhead readout for mileage subtract about 2 mpg, it's pretty optomistic but your numbers sound to be in the ball park for a fresh 4x2 with 3:73's. Yup a chip will void your coverage IF they can prove that the chip caused the failure. Some dealers are more willing to work with you than others on this issue others will try to void it for having an aftermarket air filter! Many aftermarket companies will throw out the Magnusson-Moss Act as something to hide behind but, the fact is if you for instance break a rod (very possible with the powdered metal rods in the latest 7.3's if you get over 320hp) and you have a chip installed you a very likely out of luck on coverage. I have NEVER heard of ANYBODY winning that battle. The M-M act is in fact a method of protecting the consumer from the maker forcing you to buy their oil, filters, tire air, etc... and NOT to allow you to increase power to levels they many not have designed for. I have a Power Programmer III and have run it for 30K with no problems, my rig has 47K on it now. Keep in mind I also have the standard forged rods which are more inclined to bend rather than just break and punch a hole in the block and are proven at power levels well above the 320hp limit the PM rods seem to have. Yes most chips or programmers will set codes on the ECM, seeing as how most folks are less than honest Ford needs to have a way to verify things so I can't blame them. There are some new 4 page chips/programmers that are said to not set any codes but I have not heard this as being fact from any reliable sources. It is also possible to clear out the codes with a scan tool or resetting the system with a battery disconnect and key on/off sequence but I don't know that as being fact. If your going to tow heavy and chip then a pyrometer & bigger exhaust would be a very wise investment or a VERY light foot at the minimum. Once EGT's get around 1300 you can start having big time failure from the turbo which will blow all those pieces into the rest of the engine :eek:. I'll also soon be adding a 4" or 5" exhaust with free flow muffler just to bring the EGT's down and to free up some more power. I am also running an Amsoil oiled foam air filter and have since about 10K when I added the dual remote bypass filtration setup for the oil. Personally I like the amsoil filter better than the K&N that I have on my wifes truck. It seems to flow better and I know it works at least as well as the K&N at trapping dirt. The exhaust and air filter modification are both within the limits of coverage offered under the M-M act because they are sold as replacement parts NOT power enhancing parts. Sure they COULD argue the point but it is much more gray then a chip. You should also become very familiar with just what IS covered with the 100K diesel warranty, lots of if/and/or/buts listed. [/QUOTE]
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