Ford F-350 Review

How the Ford F-350 stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

Ford F-350 Review

2008 Ford F-350

Price Range: $23,615 - $39,605

Handling
The F-350 Super Duty and the typical fullsize crew cab truck have roughly comparable tires. With its tighter turning radius, the average fullsize crew cab truck is doubtless nimbler than the Ford F-350 Super Duty, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Ford F-350 Super Duty and the typical fullsize crew cab truck have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the typical fullsize crew cab truck. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Ford F-350 Super Duty isn't much more powerful than the average fullsize crew cab truck.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Ford F-350 Super Duty over the typical fullsize crew cab truck. The Ford F-350 Super Duty is likely a better choice than the typical fullsize crew cab truck with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of equipment or large beasts. Towing is markedly more the Ford F-350 Super Duty's forte than it is the average fullsize crew cab truck's.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the F-350 Super Duty offers a bit more head room than the average fullsize crew cab truck, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Ford F-350 Super Duty offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the typical fullsize crew cab truck does.

Dimensions
The Ford F-350 Super Duty is substantially heavier than the average fullsize crew cab truck. The Ford F-350 Super Duty's tank is about the same size as the average fullsize crew cab truck's, though the typical fullsize crew cab truck's is a tad more capacious. The typical fullsize crew cab truck and the Ford F-350 Super Duty compete for the same parking spaces. The typical fullsize crew cab truck's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a nimbler feel in daily traffic than the Ford F-350 Super Duty.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the average fullsize crew cab truck to the dealership as the Ford F-350 Super Duty. The Ford F-350 Super Duty is substantially more expensive than the average fullsize crew cab truck with respect to MSRP.

Overview
Although the basic after-sale protection that comes with the typical fullsize crew cab truck is a tad longer than the F-350 Super Duty's, the difference isn't too significant.

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