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Old 03-01-2022, 10:49 PM
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So I've recently bought this 92 F-Superduty 1-1/2 ton dually with a non turbo 7.3 idi a ZF5 manual trans and 5.13 gears in the rear. does anyone know about what kind of mpg I should expect.
 
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expect to see between 10 and 12 mpg with those gears.
 
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I second that. I had the exact same ratios on a prior rig. I got 12, sometimes a scoche more.
 
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+and when you load it up with a 17,000 lb trailer behind you, expect 3-4.
 
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I have a four speed but I don't know what gears I have. My last trip to Maryland I got 18. + mpg unloaded.
 
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I have a four speed but I don't know what gears I have. My last trip to Maryland I got 18. + mpg unloaded.
he is talking about a F-SuperDuty, not a pickup.
 
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