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Hello, I am getting ready to purchase 02 SD Ford. Have been told that the diesel in the F-350 gets about 2 mpg less that diesel in F-250. Ever heard of this?

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>Have been told that the diesel in the F-350 gets about 2 mpg less >that diesel in F-250. Ever heard of this?

I never heard of this.
As far as I know the only differance is the rear springs.And maybe the frame is a little bigger (I have not looked to know for sure)
Also a price increase.


 
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The only reason an F350 would get lower mileage is if it had 4:10 gears or lower.

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Thanks Les,

Based on what I have been looking at on the Internet, seems you can only get the 3:73 gears with SRW. Think I would perfer 4:10 but do not want DRW's
 
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I guess that is what I was referring to, the DRW. I'm not sure about SRW, but lower gears are the only way I can see to get worse mileage.

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The only difference between a 2002 F-250 & a F-350 are the rear blocks, the badge, the price, and what the manufacturer says what the vehicle gross weight is. Even though the trucks are identicle in every aspect, except for the above mentioned items, the manufacturer assigns a higher gross vehicle weight to the F-350... Go figure.
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The rear springs on the F350 are slightly thicker. The dually option is not available with the F250.

And they get about 2mpg less than the F250.
 
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 06-Apr-02 AT 00:32&nbsp;AM (EST)] I have a camper package option on my F-250 Overload and a mondo sway bar, and yes the dually is not an option for the F-250. The rear leaf springs are the identicle part number on the F-250 and the F350. As far as fuel economy goes it pretty much depends on your right foot. The trucks weight are the same and the hp rating are the same unless you have a stick which has a code for more hp and torque and uses less hp to drive the trans. The last of the PSD's have the high hp code even in the automatics. None of it matters when you use the SCMT it evens the playing field. I average around 14mpg. I just drive it. I don't care about the keep it under 2000rpm economy thing.
 
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Fe_Horse...start a new thread.

Hit post at the top of the page and make a whole new topic. I doubt many will see your post buried in here!

I would highly suggest that you take your truck to a competant, trustworthy mechanic.

And by-the-way, once you find one, let me know who he/she is...I'm looking too.
 
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