Fuel mileage
We where in the market to buy a class A diesel pusher within the next 6 mos. But with the new leadership in DC I’m afraid of the fuel cost going nuts. Therefore we have been thinking about buying a n...
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way2roll wrote:MFL wrote:fj12ryder wrote:
14-16 mpg pulling a 5th wheel...hmm. Pretty amazing, nearly inconceivable. :)
It's those never ending downhills that make this possible. Even the 22 mpg not towing "pretty amazing"!:D
Jerry
Well you should drive the new Ford with the 6.7 and 10 speed tranny and educate yourself. Either the Ford built in avg MPG calculator is off over the course of a 1,000 mile trip, or you don't know what you are talking about. The previous models with the 6 speed trans got about half the mpg as the new ones. But the new models get amazing mileage. One of the reasons I bought new over used.
Lol...what your saying, the 10R140 is the miracle worker, as the 6R140 only gets half the mileage? :S So with 6R140 7-8 towing and 11 mpg non-towing.
Anyway, you have a nice truck, and FW, and are proud of your rig! That is a good thing!
BTW: ford truck guy, also posted, that he can get 22 with same truck, with ideal conditions. I've seen him pictured, an honest looking Joe!
Jerry
