Greaaatttt.. So bomb is releasing an 800 Outlander in the next few months.. SOOOOOOOO friiggeen tempting. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]
I want a sport quad but the 800 is gonna be teh BOMB!!! Theyre also releasing a 450 sport quad. I might just stay loyal to bomb..

 

The trannies are rated higher than what the 250/350 GVWR/GCWR is.

You must be looking at an early '03 or older if it has a 7.3. I don't think they are available with the 7.3 anymore. But I think they were available longer in the 450/550. I think the 450/550s also have a broader selection of motors, trannies and rear ends as well. Though all are sold as chassis cabs.

450/550 has the same GCWR, but a different GVWR. Like the 250/350SRW. IIRC, they are 26,000 GCWR, in certain trims.

The interiors and exteriors are the same as the other Super Duties. Things don't change until you hit the 650 and 750s. At that point they look like a MDT with the large wheel cut (like 45 degree). Most MDTs can out turn a lot of the 250-550s. Also have 36" frame rail spacings for bodies. Air ride seats, air brakes, etc.

650 is up to 26,000 GVWR/36,000 GCWR (max. on a Class C "standard" license in Califoria. And the 6.0 PSD with the Torque Shift is the bottom end drivetrain there.

750 is up to 33,000 GVWR. Not sure what it's combined is rated at. I think it can be had in single rear axle and tandem rear axles.

Beyond that you'd have to talk to someone who knows these trucks, or a Ford Trucks salesperson. I.e. someone who only sells these trucks. Not the average Joe Blow car salesman. We have a Ford Truck dealer here in town. Thow we've only bought one truck through them, I think.

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WW...it's that the crud is in the water and gets deposited on the soil that trashes things. Big problem out here on the west side of Fresno County. The ground might as well be concrete 6' down into the soil. All kinds of nasty crud. Biggest problem is selenium running down off of the coastal range. Ever hear of Kesterson Wildlife Refuge? I think it came close to a Superfund site.

They use CAT D9s to rip the ground up out there. Single spike into the ground and full throttle. Sometimes run them hitched together.

Everyone is switching to drip out there. Better yields. No run off. And some use much less water.

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I think that 800 would be overboard. You about kill yourself on the 400 as it is. Maybe take a look at the 450 sport. Any info? Links?

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Im looking at the July Dirtwheels right now and theyve got spy shots and some info about the 800 with a full release article next month.
The sport quad stuff is over in the BOMB forum..

Also looks like metal racks on the outty..

Naw. It wouldnt be overboard. LOL

Actually youre right. Its just another way for me to hit trees harder. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

In checking my database, the last year of a 450 with a 7.3 was in 2002. After that it was a 6.0 PSD [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] or a 6.8 gas hog

 

Pretty cool road trip this week. I was in Flagstaff talking about riding with a customer. He invites me to go riding that afternoon so I do it. Other than dress shoes the only other ones I had were my golf shoes[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] 'oh well they'll clean up[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] The riding was great. I was on the sons 450R[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]
Better than being at the hotel doing emails[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Went to Yosemite Nat'l Park yesterday[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Wore my butt out[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] beautiful waterfalls everywhere you look[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Snow pack is 180% of normal[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Snow still on top of Half Dome. Hard to believe water is coming out of the side of solid Granite[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] Merced River is hauling ****[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] Talk about class V/IV[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

Confused, looks like a great place to camp[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] I think the forum as a whole (other then Spin Zone) is slow[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] Must be that time of year, with everyone riding[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Why[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] Looking to upgrade the trailer to a toy hauler[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Get the 55)[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] and never look back[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

LJ, sorry about your grandma[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

Wish I could party this weekend[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Wait a minute[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] I am, nephew's graduation party[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Then, he's off to San Luis Obispo[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] He'll be joining us for Thanksgiving at Pismo[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Already making my plans[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]