Ford Fuel Mileage?
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May-11-2018 10:40 PM
I'm considering a brand new 2017 to 2018 "Work Truck" Ford F-250 Super Duty with the V10 engine and auto trans.
( The work truck series costs a LOT less than the regular line. I can get one out the door from $37,377 and up. Retiring soon, won't make payments, paying cash, won't break my bank account. I won't spend $60-70 Grand for a truck when I'll only tow the trailer 2 or 3 hours a day.)
I'm guessing it will probably deliver 9-10 MPG, and I'm guessing it won't make much difference between towing roughly 7,500 lbs. of no load at all. I have the monthly budget to afford all the gas I want but just wanted to know MPG.
Thanks
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May-16-2018 07:13 AM
Retired JSO wrote:
My 6.2 with 3:73 rear gear gets 7 1/2 mpg average pulling our 25’ toy hauler 65 mph. Toyhauler has a gas golf cart for a total weight of 8,558 lbs.
Toy haulers tend to be tall, wide and boxy. Horrible aerodynamics. I recently pulled a single axle box trailer about 500 miles with at least half of that empty and it couldn't have weighed much more than 1500lbs with the load in it. I was astonished at how hard it was to pull compared with a tandem axle flat bed that I use quite a bit or even a 3 horse trailer. It was like pulling a parachute. Weight is a factor around town and on hills but on the highway aerodynamics can be much more important.
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May-14-2018 05:34 PM
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May-14-2018 02:40 PM
Groover wrote:
pickuptrucks.com tested the 3/4 ton trucks with gas engines about a year ago. Here is the link to that test: http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2017/03/whats-the-best-34-ton-work-truck-for-2017.html
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2017/03/whats-the-best-34-ton-work-truck-for-2017.html
1996 Jayco 376FB Eagle Series TT
1997 Jayco 246FB Eagle Series TT
1976 Ford F-250 4wd Mercury Marauder 410 - 4V
Regular cabs. The best looking trucks.
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May-14-2018 02:39 PM
MFL wrote:
You must have been awfully anxious to get that boat!! 🙂
Jerry
The speed limit is 80 mph.
I was closer to 87 mph. 😉
At 88 mph you have a 50/50 chance of getting a ticket. 😄
I guess I should have dragged my butt considering it was an hourly job. LOL
1996 Jayco 376FB Eagle Series TT
1997 Jayco 246FB Eagle Series TT
1976 Ford F-250 4wd Mercury Marauder 410 - 4V
Regular cabs. The best looking trucks.
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May-14-2018 12:38 PM
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May-14-2018 11:46 AM
OkieGene wrote:
The window stickers don't list the fuel mileage.
I'm considering a brand new 2017 to 2018 "Work Truck" Ford F-250 Super Duty with the V10 engine and auto trans.
( The work truck series costs a LOT less than the regular line. I can get one out the door from $37,377 and up. Retiring soon, won't make payments, paying cash, won't break my bank account. I won't spend $60-70 Grand for a truck when I'll only tow the trailer 2 or 3 hours a day.)
I'm guessing it will probably deliver 9-10 MPG, and I'm guessing it won't make much difference between towing roughly 7,500 lbs. of no load at all. I have the monthly budget to afford all the gas I want but just wanted to know MPG.
Thanks
i bought a 2017 f250 6.2 crewcab XL model. (we call them commercial trucks here) or work truck
vinyl seats, no carpet, easy to clean, electric windows and locks. im not a bells and whistles guy so i love it.
still have my 2000 f150 super cab that i drive daily.
my f250 XL was way cheaper than most f150 xlt's and above.
for me it was a no brainer because i tow a 7500 TT and it is a great match. my f150 was maxed out.
to each his own but i couldn't be happier with mine
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May-13-2018 06:11 PM
Jerry
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May-13-2018 05:29 PM
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May-13-2018 04:22 PM
At that speed it runs 200 rpm lower than my 2011 Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L and I get closer to 14.5 mpg.
Both trucks are regular cab 4-wd work trucks.
Towing this boat back at 70 mph I got 9 mpg.
1996 Jayco 376FB Eagle Series TT
1997 Jayco 246FB Eagle Series TT
1976 Ford F-250 4wd Mercury Marauder 410 - 4V
Regular cabs. The best looking trucks.
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May-13-2018 10:10 AM
Iraqvet05 wrote:
I get about 11-12 mpg driving around town unloaded. I haven't had it long enough to take it on a long highway trip or tow with it yet. It's no better or worse MPG that the 2500HD Silverado I just sold.
First response that was actually on topic!
I concur with Iraqvets mileage. Have had 2- 6.2 F250s. 4x4 ec lb. commuting was 12-13 with the little 245 size tires. Towing around 5klbs in the mountains was 8-9mpg.
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold
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May-13-2018 07:54 AM
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May-13-2018 05:37 AM
It gave 7-9 mpg towing a 12k 5th wheel, the load was 21,000# combined, 14mpg or so commuting, and 18mpg or so straight hwy.
02 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9L CTD 3.55
07 Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW Mega 5.9L CTD 3.73
14 Ram 2500 4x4 Crew 6.4L Hemi 4.10
06 Chevy 1500 4x4 E-Cab 3.73 5.3L
07 Dodge 1500 5.7L Hemi 3.55 / 2010 Jayco 17z
All above are sold, no longer own an RV
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May-13-2018 05:08 AM
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May-12-2018 03:44 PM
harmanrk wrote:patperry2766 wrote:
V-10 isn't an option in the F250/350 line. Only the 6.2L V-8 & 6.7L diesel.
6.8L V10 can still be had in the chassis cabs.
Not till you get to the 450's per the Ford website