2016 F250 6.2L gas mileage
Just returned from a round trip from Houston to Hot Springs Arkansas towing the trailer in my sig. 2016 F250 6.2L gasser towing a 2016 Jayflight 27BHS. Trailer, per the Cat scales, weighing in at 6900 lbs. Round trip mileage averaged 8.9 MPG towing at an average of 62 MPH. Real world mileage for whomever is interested ! Stay safe out there, lots of idiots on the road...
8.1L Knock and Update
Routine spark plug change and getting ready for VT trip. Plugs have 40K miles and look pretty good. All of the gaps were about the same so the electrodes were not very worn. Truck now has 181,000 miles. Truck ran great with the new plugs, until a few blocks later the "Service Engine Soon" light pops on. Code was P0332, Knock Sensor Low Input Bank 2. Cleared the code, drove a little longer and it came back on. The knock sensors on the big block are on the outside, not under the intake like the 5.3 and 6.0, so they aren't subject to failure due to coolant soaking that GM issued a TSB on. Aside from the sensor itself, the other likely cause was a weak spark in one of more cylinders. Since the plugs were all new and properly gapped, I figured I may have damaged one of the wires during the plug change. A quick trip to NAPA for a set of wires, and problem solved. I took a loooong highway route with hard acceleration and high speeds, no codes returned, so am hoping this is solved. Now if I could only find my short 3/8 extension....it popped off the socket after tightening plug #7 and darned if I know where it went....
2003 Chevy Express 1500 Tow Capacity
HI, I have a 2003 Chevy Express 1500 V8 5.3L w/transmission cooler (180,000 miles) and Explorer Conversion and Hitch rated for 5000lb and 500lb tongue weight. The hitch is also rated for 7500lb and 750lb tongue weight if using anti sway. The GVWR for the Van is 7200lb and GCWR when towing is 12,000lb. The max weight the Van can tow is 6400lb. I weighed the van yesterday with me in it and it was 6500lb. We are looking at a 24 foot travel trailer that is 4800lb and has a tongue weight of 600lb. Does the tongue weight factor in to the GVWR for the Van? If so, I am maxed out at that point. Additional in the van will be 380lbs for my family. I am thinking about removing the rear bench seat/bed from the van. It estimated to weigh 140lbs. I also estimate that any gear we bring could be stored in the trailer as opposed the van. Please let me know what you think. Thanks, Joel