2weeks ago I posted about the F250 I got on Black Friday saleI now have a 1000 miles on it an and have a few thoughtsWhen it had 500 miles I did a little 4 wheeling on the Bradshaw trail .went 120 miles with about 60 in 4wd.the locker worked great,as did the lower 1st gear in the 6 sp.the skinny 245-75-17 tires were better than I thought,ran them at 30lbs.the tire pressure system is a PIA.I wish I could delete it.what surprised me was the milage was no worse than the old F150Im getting 12.5 around town 17 freeway @65 and 15 mixed,this is emptyI like the6 sp and the fact that you can see what gear you are inI have been busy addingtorklifts for my camper which is still in the garageStep barsSirius radioput in my garmin and installed my scan guage for digital readoutsand to monitor the voltage old F150The old F150 was a great truck and was adequatethe biggest thing the DW and I noticed was how good the brakes are.

Nice getting what you want for Christmas.:B

A win-win situation all around for you. Heavier duty everything, much more payload/towing capacity, and no fuel mileage differences to speak of. Great Purchase.

Congrats! Now u have room to move up to a little larger TC if need be. That 6.2 with the 6 speed is a nice combo.

The 6.2 gas V8 is a great engine. A coworker has one in a 2013 F250. Great choice.

Sounds like a great truck this new F 250. That MPG is impressive and the 6.2 liter Ford gas V8, pumps out the ponies and torque. Can't recall what the figures are (know they're impressive) and what the power band is like.Would assume the powerband is strong throughout the range...given the new technology...variable valve timing etc.Nice pictures, but do you have any pictures of the side view ?You know, I think the 3/4 ton truck with a big gas V8, engine is a worthwhile alternative to a diesel 3/4 ton.Power, MPG, cost and I don't really hear too much about problems with gas V8's. Not saying diesel engines are problematic....but as the kid's say...'just saying'.

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11 Replies

shepstone
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
Dave H M wrote:
Nice Truck !! Congrat's You will love it. I know our 2013 f250 with the 6.2 pulls our fiver around like its not there ,

Whoah, I am gonna have to go out and trade my 12 for a 13. For some strange reason I can tell that the 11.5K fifth wheel is hanging on to the back of mine. :W

Yeah but my fiver doesnt weight as much as yours does , its a "light" version. Probably not much more than 9,000lbs loaded..
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2014
Nice Truck !! Congrat's You will love it. I know our 2013 f250 with the 6.2 pulls our fiver around like its not there ,

Whoah, I am gonna have to go out and trade my 12 for a 13. For some strange reason I can tell that the 11.5K fifth wheel is hanging on to the back of mine. :W
FishOnOne
Nomad
Dec 20, 2014
Very impressive fuel economy from that 6.2.
Lessmore
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2014
RWDIII wrote:
Lessmore wrote:
Sounds like a great truck this new F 250. That MPG is impressive and the 6.2 liter Ford gas V8, pumps out the ponies and torque. Can't recall what the figures are (know they're impressive) and what the power band is like.

Would assume the powerband is strong throughout the range...given the new technology...variable valve timing etc.

Nice pictures, but do you have any pictures of the side view ?

You know, I think the 3/4 ton truck with a big gas V8, engine is a worthwhile alternative to a diesel 3/4 ton.

Power, MPG, cost and I don't really hear too much about problems with gas V8's. Not saying diesel engines are problematic....but as the kid's say...'just saying'.

This is a pic I took with my 4wd trip tent
I have more pics in the B00ndock forum
I know the gas mpg is good as I hand calc and drive @ 65 like the Grandpa I am.

Thanks for the side picture. A really nice and useful truck. You drive like me....I'm both 65 and I drive at 65.... mph.;) Always with the cruise control on...if traffic is not too heavy.

Les
shepstone
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
Nice Truck !! Congrat's You will love it. I know our 2013 f250 with the 6.2 pulls our fiver around like its not there , thing I like is that it has the same transmission as the 6.7 diesel so it should last forever , . I have 22,000 km on mine now and not one problem, plus its a blast to drive, makes me feel like I did 35 years ago … its probably the best vehicle Ive owned although our 03 f150 Super Crew with the 5.3 sure was nice too but it didn't have the power this puppy has and they both get/got about the same fuel mileage. I just finished installing an Alpine ine w957 head unit in ours.
RWDIII
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
Lessmore wrote:
Sounds like a great truck this new F 250. That MPG is impressive and the 6.2 liter Ford gas V8, pumps out the ponies and torque. Can't recall what the figures are (know they're impressive) and what the power band is like.

Would assume the powerband is strong throughout the range...given the new technology...variable valve timing etc.

Nice pictures, but do you have any pictures of the side view ?

You know, I think the 3/4 ton truck with a big gas V8, engine is a worthwhile alternative to a diesel 3/4 ton.

Power, MPG, cost and I don't really hear too much about problems with gas V8's. Not saying diesel engines are problematic....but as the kid's say...'just saying'.

This is a pic I took with my 4wd trip tent
I have more pics in the B00ndock forum
I know the gas mpg is good as I hand calc and drive @ 65 like the Grandpa I am.
Lessmore
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2014
Sounds like a great truck this new F 250. That MPG is impressive and the 6.2 liter Ford gas V8, pumps out the ponies and torque. Can't recall what the figures are (know they're impressive) and what the power band is like.

Would assume the powerband is strong throughout the range...given the new technology...variable valve timing etc.

Nice pictures, but do you have any pictures of the side view ?

You know, I think the 3/4 ton truck with a big gas V8, engine is a worthwhile alternative to a diesel 3/4 ton.

Power, MPG, cost and I don't really hear too much about problems with gas V8's. Not saying diesel engines are problematic....but as the kid's say...'just saying'.
Fast_Mopar
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
The 6.2 gas V8 is a great engine. A coworker has one in a 2013 F250. Great choice.
kw_00
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
Congrats! Now u have room to move up to a little larger TC if need be. That 6.2 with the 6 speed is a nice combo.
DaveF-250SD
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
A win-win situation all around for you. Heavier duty everything, much more payload/towing capacity, and no fuel mileage differences to speak of. Great Purchase.