Ford F450 diesel 4:30 gears
I just bought a 2009 Ford F450, 6.0 turbo diesel with 4:30 rear end. I was wondering if there are any F 450 owners out there who can give me an approximate MPG towing a 5th wheel around 15,000 lbs, an...
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Can't help you with the trailer brake question - but in terms of MPG you'll get 5 to 10. 5 into the wind, 10 with a huge wind behind you, and average 7.5. Those numbers are pretty good for any diesel truck combination pulling a 13k or better 5th wheel at 65 mph. Just no good way to get past the average of 7 or 8, especially with the 4:30. Some get a little more, some a little less, but most hit these averages.
Should pull really well though, plenty of torque.
Let us know what you get when you hook it up. What is the brake question, BTW?
Should pull really well though, plenty of torque.
Let us know what you get when you hook it up. What is the brake question, BTW?
