Considering a new truck
I've been looking at a 2017 Ford F350 (gas, short bed, super cab). I've been driving an 08 Chevy 2500HD for the past eight years, but we're always careful about how much weight we take on because we'...
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Ya there's about 1000 mpg threads on here, but I'll play.
If you're getting 12-13 with your diesel, I'd expect 8.5-10 with the 6.2 gasser.
Have had 2 of them ford 6.2s now and empty (800lbs or so in the bed) mpg was 12-13.5. Loading the bed and pulling a smallish trailer was around 9.
Comparing similar loads with my diesel vs most gas engines is about a 4 mpg penalty.
Oh and don't get sucked into the gvw game. Your 2500 chebbie is the same truck as a 3500 minus some spring capacity. And tires have nothing to do with it. You can buy heavier tires, unless that's the justification for a new truck.
If you're getting 12-13 with your diesel, I'd expect 8.5-10 with the 6.2 gasser.
Have had 2 of them ford 6.2s now and empty (800lbs or so in the bed) mpg was 12-13.5. Loading the bed and pulling a smallish trailer was around 9.
Comparing similar loads with my diesel vs most gas engines is about a 4 mpg penalty.
Oh and don't get sucked into the gvw game. Your 2500 chebbie is the same truck as a 3500 minus some spring capacity. And tires have nothing to do with it. You can buy heavier tires, unless that's the justification for a new truck.
