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ford_coupe
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Nov 12, 2013

ford v-10 milage

just curious: any one pull 5'er w/ford v-10 3500 srw what kind of milage do you get pullin & empty? Bil says he gets 15-16 empty & about same pulling.
  • I pull a 13500 lb fiver with my 02 Ford F-350 Crewcab Dually with a v-10 and 4:30 rear gears. I get between 7-8.5 towing and 11 - 12 empty. Thats the best it has ever done.
  • ford coupe wrote:
    just curious: any one pull 5'er w/ford v-10 3500 srw what kind of milage do you get pullin & empty? Bil says he gets 15-16 empty & about same pulling.
    What does Bill tow? I too see no difference when towing a two wheel trailer hauling my lawnmower.
  • ford coupe wrote:
    just curious: any one pull 5'er w/ford v-10 3500 srw what kind of milage do you get pullin & empty? Bil says he gets 15-16 empty & about same pulling.
    Tell Bil to check again - most folks report around 9-10mpg when towing.
    I used to get 6.5-7mpg in a 30' Class A with the v10.
    My D'max, with a low profile light (9600# GVWR) fiver in tow gives me 12.5mpg.
    No way no how will you see 15-16 towing a fiver with a gas engine.