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Please do not repost, forward or otherwise publish messages contained in these archives without consent from the respective author(s). These archives may not, in whole or part, be stored on any public retrieval system (FTP, web, gopher, newsgroup, etc.) by individuals or companies, without consent of the respective authors. Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list 97up-list); Thu, 30 Mar 2000 15:23:26 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 15:23:26 -0500 (EST) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: 97up-list digest users Reply-to: 97up-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: 97up-list Digest V2000 #40 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts 1997 and Newer Truck Mailing List(Use the Small Chassis List for Rangers, Explorers, Aerostars and Bronco IIs. Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ 97up-list Digest Tue, 28 Mar 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 040 In This Issue: Re: Superduty/camper height Re: Superduty Re: 2000 F150 5.4 4x4 MPG Re: 2000 F150 5.4 4x4 MPG ADMIN: List to message boards functionality Re: 2000 F150 5.4 4x4 MPG fuel mileage 99 & 00 F250 F350 Re: fuel mileage 99 & 00 F250 F350 Re: fuel mileage 99 & 00 F250 F350 Re: 2000 F150 5.4 4x4 MPG ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:33:08 -0800 From: johny Subject: Re: Superduty/camper height Ah. Very cool. To confuse matters here. Slide outs for campers are the new thing for this year. Bigfoot, Lance, and Fleetwood Elkhorn have models this year. In order for the slide out (usually dining table area) to clear the side of the truck bed, the campers are again somewhat higher. Don't know how much, but it could be in the 6" range. You'd probably need a DRW truck to handle the weight though, so you need a wide garage door too :-). Yeah Big RV garages/Barns.... You might be better off specing to a big 5th wheel rig/Class A bus, and be sure you have enough head room. Think Fire engine stations with 2 doors so you don't have to back in....Sort of a variant of should I get a 250/350 rig....:-). Kirk Werner wrote: > I was wanting to know how high my garage door needs to be to fit the > camper/truck. I'm changing it from a 10 foot to a 12 foot door. > > Thanks > > > From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server > > Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com > > Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 18:15:40 -0500 (EST) > > To: 97up-list digest users > > Subject: 97up-list Digest V2000 #38 > > > > I have a 99 Lance 820 that I carry around with my 99 F350 SC short bed. > > I don't have the camper on right now, so I can't give you exact measurements. > > The floor of the camper is at 38" or so (so measure up from there). > > > > I have 265/75/16 tires, and rear airlift air bags that I use to raise the rear > > end back to stock height (and rancho 9000's to control body roll). > > I also have the lower profile AC unit on top. > > BigFoot's with Basements are even higher. > > Probably in the 10' to 11.5' height range at the top of the AC unit. > > > > Can you be more specific on what information you want? > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 17:05:23 -0800 From: johny Subject: Re: Superduty No my truck is stock height. No spring changes. I do have a 99 truck which has the 4" rear blocks. I think the Y2K SD's have 2" rear blocks. If I lift it too high, I can't load the camper on. You have to check and make sure the air bags can be mounted to a lifted truck. Sometimes the stock brackets don't work right for a lifted application. All things being equal, I'd say the firestone bags seems to have better components than air-llift, but I also have friends that have been running Airlift bags for years without problems. -john Sandy Swallow wrote: > Johny, > > Thanks for the reply on the shocks. > Did you level you truck out at all? > You mentioned you run air bags. I have been looking at the Firestone units. > I plan to run 35" tires, so I need to raise the front about 2.5"-3" to get the all body work to clear. Then once that is done the ride will also be level. Next issue is when loaded. To avoid a rear end squat I think the Firestone air bag would retain the level ride and hence handling of the truck. > I tow a 7500# TAG trailer. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 20:26:45 -0500 From: Jean Marc Chartier Subject: Re: 2000 F150 5.4 4x4 MPG jmann living.com wrote: > > Really? Why? Does the computer map the engine more efficiently over time? > Oh, the truck has 4100 miles on it. When should I expect the engine to break > in? > Some have experienced improvement in mileage at as high as 10,000 miles. These tritons are built tight so they take a while to loosen up. Regards Jean Marc Chartier ------------------------------ From: RSnovi aol.com Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:30:01 EST Subject: Re: 2000 F150 5.4 4x4 MPG In a message dated 3/28/00 8:27:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, jmc.chartier sympatico.ca writes: Like my grandfather says his '85 6.9 International Diesel is just getting broke in 150K i think it has. RS << jmann living.com wrote: > > Really? Why? Does the computer map the engine more efficiently over time? > Oh, the truck has 4100 miles on it. When should I expect the engine to break > in? > Some have experienced improvement in mileage at as high as 10,000 miles. These tritons are built tight so they take a while to loosen up. Regards Jean Marc Chartier =================== >> ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:58:37 -0500 From: Ken Payne Subject: ADMIN: List to message boards functionality I'm implementing functionality which will integrate the message boards with the mailing lists. The 97up list is the first list to have the changes put in place. Phase one will invoice posts to the mailing list appearing on the message boards. Phase two, to be implemented next week, will make 97up message board posts appear on the lists. At all times, email addresses from the lists will be hidden on the web message boards. Ken Payne Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts http://www.ford-trucks.com ------------------------------ From: "Jason Meadows" Subject: Re: 2000 F150 5.4 4x4 MPG Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 20:53:15 -0800 Hunter, Is that pulling a trailer or with a heavy load? Or is it just driving fast? Or is it stop and go driving? Your mileage numbers seem really low for a 4.6L. Jason JEM's Gem: 2000 Amazon Green Ext Cab F150 XLT, 4.6L, auto, 3.55:1, K&N,Pendaliner SR, AMSOIL synthetic Future: AMSOIL remote bypass filter, Gibson Swept Side, Gibson headers,Pace Edwards roll-top,TracRac, Bed Extender, Brush "Deer" Bar ------------------------------ From: MongoCaver aol.com Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:40:31 EST Subject: fuel mileage 99 & 00 F250 F350 What fuel mileage are you guys with F250's and F350's with diesels getting? Thanks James ------------------------------ From: "ROBERT TROYER" Subject: Re: fuel mileage 99 & 00 F250 F350 Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 11:17:31 PST >From: MongoCaver aol.com >Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com >To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com >Subject: [97up-list] fuel mileage 99 & 00 F250 F350 >Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:40:31 EST > >What fuel mileage are you guys with F250's and F350's with diesels getting? >Thanks >James James: My new F350 with 1400 miles got 14 mpg in the cold north. This was mostly town driving, letting it idle considerbly as well as a couple of 30-40 mile trips. Sure beats the 10 mpg with my old 86 GMC with a 350 engine. Thanks. Bob. >========================================================== >To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with >the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the >message. > ______________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: "Pete Calabrese" Subject: Re: fuel mileage 99 & 00 F250 F350 Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:17:53 -0500 Well I have about 250 miles on my truck and it says I'm getting just over 12mpg for highway driving....it needs to get some miles on it and a Banks chip and I'm sure it will pick up. My friend has a 2000 PSD Lariat LE as well and with the chip he just got 22mpg driving from NC to NY. ___________________________________________________________________ 1991 Mustang LX Coupe 347 : 12.14 112 No NOS yet! : 3240 w/driver 493RWHP/582RWTQ Griggs, Wilwood, NOS : 11.64 121.53 A few years back... Hudson Valley 5.0 #00 Poughkeepsie Sports Car Club 924EM http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.snkypete.com 1993 Taurus SHO:LPM, C&L : 1998 SeaDoo XPLimited - Coffman equipped! 2000 F-350 CrewCab Powerstroke Lariat LE Dually -----Original Message----- From: 97up-list-bounce ford-trucks.com [mailto:97up-list-bounce ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of MongoCaver aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 1:41 PM To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com Subject: [97up-list] fuel mileage 99 & 00 F250 F350 What fuel mileage are you guys with F250's and F350's with diesels getting? Thanks James ========================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:24:16 -0800 (PST) From: Hunter Subject: Re: 2000 F150 5.4 4x4 MPG Nope, just driving fast, if you want to call 80-85 fast. I have about 9 stops to work and 9 back. It was even worst when I bought it, but now I've got 2 extra miles. Just to let you know, I have the 4X4, ORB, X-Cab, 3.55, 17"tire. Now I heard that if I go down to 16" that my mileage should improve (less friction). I'm really waiting for my warranty to go then I'll test this theory. Is there anyone on the list who switched from 17 to 16 and got better mileage? Hunter. > Is that pulling a trailer or with a heavy load? Or is it just driving fast? Or is > it stop and go driving? Your mileage numbers seem really low for a 4.6L. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End of 97up-list Digest V2000 #40 *********************************.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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