The first tank of gas was put in by the dealer and I didn't think about adding into Fuelly at the time. But the second tank I bought and entered into Fuelly..

And it got 9.6 mpg, according to Fuelly, 9.4 according to the dash.

Also, dealer installed the receiver hitch for free, so it's good to go now.

 

i've never driven a new 6.2, i'm curious how they drive compared to my v10 excursion. i assume yours with the 4.30s probably has some decent power!

 

It doesn't feel peppy at all with all the weight on it. It feels decent in 1st gear, but pretty sluggish after that. I don't see how Ford can even offer a DRW with a 3.73.. 4.30 is a must IMO. I think 4.56 should be an option.

Hell, I'm only turning about 2100 rpm at 70 mph with 4.30s and the stock 31.5" tires. My old Chevy 2500 had a 4L80 and 4.10s, which was about 2500 rpm at 70 mph, and it really wasn't that bad. Gave it some passing power in overdrive, which this F350 has no power in 6th gear. I usually just lock out 6th unless I'm going 60+ mph for a while.

 

I get so tired of explaining that same thing about the srw 250/350 6.2's. I agree the 6.2 really needs a lower gear offering from the factory. These newer NA V8 overhead cam motors don't make enough power around 1500 rpms to efficiently move the SuperDuty's. Like you said, 6th is almost useless on my light weight 250. The ratio of 3.73/4.30 trucks for sale should be reversed of what it is today. If more dealers stocked 4.30's the 6.2 fan base would grow even more. I'm really looking forward to my 4.30's on order.
My truck gets its best hwy mpg with 6th locked out. I've done it for months now.

 

I agree with you RainDesert. After making the decision to go with 4.30's when I ordered my new one, I scratch my head wondering why the dealers, at least up here in the rocky mountains, don't order their trucks stock with the 4.30's versus the 3.73's.
Mine is not even broken in yet as I only have 1500 miles on it and I am very happy with the mileage I am getting for a big truck. I get at least if not better, the same mileage I was getting in my Tundra.
after having mine, unless I lived in flat country I would not even consider 3.73's.
That is just my opinion but I am extremely happy with my decision to go with the 4.30's on my truck.

 

i gotta look at my 04 6.0 dually and see what gears i have, but my truck, at least IMO, has pretty damn good pickup for the size and weight of the truck! now i don't really have a newer truck to reference it to, but i consider my stock CCLB DRW 6.0 fast, for what it is.

 

Maybe I'm just getting used to how the truck makes its power, or maybe it is "waking up" a little after some miles (about 1400 miles now), but it feels decent now. Better than it did last week.

Towed with it today. Had to go pick up about 1700lbs worth of chemicals. Trailer weighs about 1500lbs. So not a big load, but I honestly could barely even tell it was back there. On hills is when it revved a little more, but on flat ground, it felt the same. I'm loving this truck!

 

Had to take some trash and metal the recycler this morning and they weighed the truck and trailer.

Loaded truck + empty trailer = 11,660lbs

 

Nice. I forgot what my 04 dually CCLB weighed in at last time I was scraping a trailer full of metal. Next time I'll have to take a pic. I'm gonna see what gears i have later too out of curiosity. Almost positive its the 3.73's though

 

Installed a new head unit in the truck today. Gotta finish running and mounting the cameras (one pointing behind truck, one pointing to the bed), and buy some adapters so I can utilize the factory Sync AUX and USB ports. But I'm happy with it.

 

Nice looking truck. I don't know if the 6.2L ever wakes up but I did learn some tricks to make it go. Whenever I'm getting on the motorway I lock out 6th & 5th, when I'm driving in heavy traffic I lock out 6th. Actually 6th is pretty much useless unless & i find myself locking it out in many situations.

 

i have 2 cameras i want to put on my dually as well, same as you. one for the hitch and one pointing back. interested in seeing your setup when you install the cameras

 

Installed a Ram laptop mount today.

 

Got the windows tinted to 18%.

Got the bed and baskets Line-X'd.

Had Amp Research power steps installed.

 

Looks nice. Did you have to take everything out to get it sprayed?