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holi583
Posted 12/1/2024 16:55 (#10990859)
Subject: F450 vs 550


South Central, Minnesota		any noticeable difference on ride quality between the two on the new ones, not much difference in price, i would guess only difference to go with the 450 is you want the box?
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brudno
Posted 12/1/2024 17:02 (#10990870 - in reply to #10990859)
Subject: RE: F450 vs 550


SC WI		In what application? Service truck for example it’s easy enough to overload a 550, 450 would be overloaded before putting tools on it.
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Birddy
Posted 12/1/2024 18:48 (#10991047 - in reply to #10990859)
Subject: RE: F450 vs 550


ND

I have a friend who pulls a large gooseneck with a 550.  He said it drives like a pig, you always
have to be correcting, tiring, these are full day hauls.  
His company also has a Ram and GMC 1 tons, he said they drive much better.

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1156versatile
Posted 12/1/2024 19:27 (#10991138 - in reply to #10991047)
Subject: RE: F450 vs 550


Strathcona, mn		I bought a crew f450 chassis cab and put a flat bed on it in 2021. If I’d do it over I’d do a 550 next. For not much money you get significant more payload. I don’t mind mpthe ride in my f450, I thought it would be worse.
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rocker
Posted 12/1/2024 22:04 (#10991469 - in reply to #10991138)
Subject: RE: F450 vs 550



NE Alberta		I have a F550 with the "Payload Plus Package" and it is very rough riding. My understanding is that part of the package is "low deflection springs" which I believe is their way of saying "no give in the springs" and is probably the culprit. I am guessing it would ride much better without the package.
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Fawazhay
Posted 12/1/2024 23:12 (#10991517 - in reply to #10990859)
Subject: RE: F450 vs 550


Northern CA		The 450 as a pickup will have more power than a 450 or 550 cab chassis spec if that matters to you. I have a 350 Dually with a Norstar box, small welder, fuel tank, and I am not overloaded at all until I pull a gooseneck.
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DevinF
Posted 12/2/2024 08:59 (#10991816 - in reply to #10990859)
Subject: RE: F450 vs 550



Nwmo		I believe with the 450 you can get 4.10 gears where as a 550 doesn't go below 4.30 or 4.80 I cant remember.
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cutter
Posted 12/2/2024 09:48 (#10991895 - in reply to #10990859)
Subject: RE: F450 vs 550


s.e.pa.		We bought an '09 550 w/service body last year. It rides like there are little to no springs (very rough). Any remedy for that? How can we tell if it has heavier than stock springs? Thanks
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dual wheels
Posted 12/2/2024 10:20 (#10991929 - in reply to #10991895)
Subject: RE: F450 vs 550


West Central Ohio,Shelby County
cutter - 12/2/2024 09:48

We bought an '09 550 w/service body last year. It rides like there are little to no springs (very rough). Any remedy for that? How can we tell if it has heavier than stock springs? Thanks


Changed these cab mounts on a 2010 F350 Super Duty I bought new. Probably not enough to fix your rough ride, but helps some.



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