F-650 with optional CUMMINS

[Duke]

2500 Cummins,

The 7.3L was discontinued as of early '03. The standard diesel in the 650/750 is the 6L powerstroke, with CAT and sometimes Cummins as an option.

All 250-550's are only available with the 6L powerstroke as of early '03.

In early-mid '06, the new Ford 6.4L diesel will be available.

 

[ISurvivedNMU]

MID-EARLY 06? Will it be available in the 250-350 that soon? I thought it was a 07 model year thing...

 

[Duke]

The rumor is that Ford will have a shortened '06 model year, it will be called an '07 Remember how they skipped 1998 alltogether?

They are rumored to be having a short run of '06's, and the '07 model year will pre-emerge the normal '07 schedule.

The new diesel will be offered in the 250-550 series. The Torqshift transmission will also get improvements in power handling capacity. I think it will be called the 5W120 Torqshift.

 

[Dale_Lakin]

Duke if you don't mind me asking what do you do for a living?

 

[Duke]

I own a construction company. We build houses, garages, horse riding arenas, barns, etc.

Why do you ask?

 

[Dale_Lakin]

Just noticed the # of trucks and the size and wondered what you do to own all those. Makes sense now

 

[Duke]

They're just like tools of the trade or pieces of business equipment to me, but I do love working with them. It's nice to be able to make a living with something you love using.

BTW: It's good having you here. It'd be great to build a site with knowledgeable staff members & vendors. I'll be checking you out for some supplies soon!

 

[adrianspeeder]

And that IH is cool to boot Duke...

Where are ya in PA?

Adrianspeeder

 

[Duke]

Adrianspeeder,

Thanks, pal !!!!

West Chester area!!!!!!

 

[Billysgoat]

Well, I thought I had a picture of "my" Cummins powered F-650 but I guess I don't. I drive one that we use to chase airplanes around with. Good truck, good motor, but it could use a bit more HP, we don't load it very heavy (usually 18-20K) so it does OK. I agree with ya'll on the DT 466, that is a fine engine and I really wish that Ford would use one in their M/D trucks. The Cat option is a good one but underpowered as well. It's fixable, but rather costly.

BTW, any ideas on upgrading the Cummins in an F-650?????

 

[jlayne]

i love both of those trucks, the only thing i don't like about the IH is for 100K you would think that would put a bed on it that matched the body lines of the rest of the truck... that thing looks like you just slapped a ford bed on it and rolled it out the door... guess thats what they did other than that i would love to have either of them... after i win the lottery

 

[Billysgoat]

Mine is a crew cab with a custom stake bed and LOTS of underbody boxes. Not a big deal to me

 

[ktpauley]

The F650 has a Cat 7.2 at 300HP.

 

[Brickman]

They do have a 4x4! Probably 100+k http://f650pickups.com/page0009.html

I've seen the IH rig advertised in truck mags for not a lot more than a new model yr Ford or Chebbie F350

 

[silverado3500]

This question has been bugging me for awhile now. . . would it be possible to squeeze a dt466 in to a F250/350?