2013 Ford 3/4 ton vs ton GAS
I am going to get a new Ford, 3/4 ton or ton, but not quite sure which one. It looks like the ton truck allows me to get more fifth wheel towing capacity, but I have to change the axel ratio, which i...
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rhagfo wrote:
I really hate to Hijack, but diesel as a DD works great for me wnt from a F259 460 getting about 7 to 9 mpg in town to a 5.9 diesel getting 12 to 15, and 20 on the highway empty at almost 8,000#, best the 460 did was 10!
If you want gas and use it as a DD you will also need to think about the mpg, around town.
Really hate to hijack? Unhuh.
Anythime you compare an outdated relic of a truck to a new one, invariably, fuel mileage is drastically different. Tick the $10K option box, and it improves more.
Around town, newer model trucks with heavier diesel engine don't get appreciably better mileage. Our fleet numbers say so conclusively.
