INCampingFamily wrote:
I'll give you my experience....my old truck (which is still in my sig)was a 2003 Ford F350 6.0L diesel KingRanch short bed. Towing my 5'ver (a 2006 Silverback 33LBHTS, 35' long, ~12,500lbs) this summer I averaged about 12.5mpg round trip driving from IN to PA and back. That was driving with the cruise set at 62mph with 3.73 gears and 16" wheels.
Unloaded I would get around 20-21mpg, driving that same speed on the hwy. 14-15 avg in mixed driving.
I have just recently purchased a new truck. Now I have a 2013 F350 CC LWB 6.7L diesel, 3.55 gearing 20" wheels. I just towed with it this weekend....same trailer. Granted the truck only has 1100 miles on it....so not broken in at all.....I averaged 10.6 towing at 65mph, cruise set.
On the hwy I am currently getting about 18mpg. mixed driving is 12-13mpg. Once again the truck isn't anywhere near broken in yet.
old truck and trailer
new truck
That new Ford truck is beautiful! Been a Chevy truck owner for maybe 25 years plus, this new Ford may make me switch.
