2008 F250 Psd Mpg Horrible!
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09-30-2007, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by richfaa
These new diesel motors are pretty choked up with the new emmission standards ... all of them are getting poor MPG compared with the earlier versions. our 08 6.4 has only 1500 miles on it , started towing with 630 miles on it. The truck with full fuel, two folks, 5th wheel hitch and camper stuff in the bed weighs in at a bit over 9200 lbs with the 5th wheel attached behind it we are over 22K. Just pulled the Indiana and Ohio tpk for about 300 miles and the MPG O meter said 9.3MPG when we stopped in our driveway..now that is only .8 of a MPG better than our 05 V-10 over the same road pulling the same weight. Not much for a extra $5,000 but it will get better ...It had BETTER get better....
#32
09-30-2007, 05:09 PM
Originally Posted by fordfish
that's not bad, this will make you feel better, my old 6.6 duramax got 7-8 pulling and the new Cheby are now loaded with anticancer exhaust so they be crappy mpg too. figure 7-8 then add on the emissions, chevy sites will be screaming before too long.
I'm looking at a couple diff. sites right now and most are saying not as good as the lb7 (which I had) but better then the lly - similiar to the lbz. anywhere from 10-13 pulling and 16-17 daily driver.
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09-30-2007, 05:27 PM
I am getting 16-17 in town with my LMM which is the same as my 04 6.0 Excursion. Towing 10k toy hauler I get 11 mpg which is a little better than my 6.0 PS. I have gotten as high as 19 on the highway with no load, my LMM has 3.73 gears... I have been gettin great mileage since the very first tank of diesel.....in the LMM.
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09-30-2007, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by scottman70
I am getting 16-17 in town with my LMM which is the same as my 04 6.0 Excursion. Towing 10k toy hauler I get 11 mpg which is a little better than my 6.0 PS. I have gotten as high as 19 on the highway with no load, my LMM has 3.73 gears... I have been gettin great mileage since the very first tank of diesel.....in the LMM.
What is LMM?
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09-30-2007, 07:12 PM
Originally Posted by scottman70
I am getting 16-17 in town with my LMM which is the same as my 04 6.0 Excursion. Towing 10k toy hauler I get 11 mpg which is a little better than my 6.0 PS. I have gotten as high as 19 on the highway with no load, my LMM has 3.73 gears... I have been gettin great mileage since the very first tank of diesel.....in the LMM.
my only a little worse then my lb7 but overall very happy w/ milage
LMM = the latest version of the Duramax with the emmisions equipment.
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10-01-2007, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DMAX-HD
Not sure what configuration you had nor do I know the weight but I've never seen that and I've had a couple diff versions of the D/A.
I'm looking at a couple diff. sites right now and most are saying not as good as the lb7 (which I had) but better then the lly - similiar to the lbz. anywhere from 10-13 pulling and 16-17 daily driver.
I'm looking at a couple diff. sites right now and most are saying not as good as the lb7 (which I had) but better then the lly - similiar to the lbz. anywhere from 10-13 pulling and 16-17 daily driver.
70 mph 7-8 mpg everytime, truck was stock.
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Originally Posted by poppie
...........That's a no brainer,keep the 7.3,can't be wore out and when you do get600-700,000 mile's on it get the V10 with 4:30's and be happy.
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Originally Posted by NS F250
Well, the F250 isn't going any where, but the E350 is on it's way out. I hate vans and I will not buy another one. The engine runs ok, but everything else is or has been a problem. They are built like sheet so I will be getting a cab and chasis truck to replace it, hopefully next spring. Btw, I am not just flaming on the ford vans, I also have a chevy and I will not be buying one of those either. And, lets not even talk about the sprinter.
I beleave your right about the 250 not going anyware and in 2016, if we are still here, everyone will still be talking about the same thing only a different model,how much they have changed, and how the older ones were better or worse.
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10-02-2007, 10:17 AM
Originally Posted by stroke this
Thought this was a ford site? As for dependable we shall see.
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10-02-2007, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by scottman70
Well early on I think we have seen already who has the dependable truck, but we will see how they stack up long term, my bets are on the 6.6 since navstar already has a bad rep with the 6.0.....
chevys suck, I'v owned them and didn't like em and I'v looked at the new ones and still don't like em. You are entitled to your opinion but why are you on this site?
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#44
10-02-2007, 11:47 AM
Hey Reddawg,
First and foremost, if you are pulling a 5er, you may as well pull a piano box down the road! You didn't say what your mileage was on your 08 while pulling. How many miles on the truck? How fast do you drive?
I have the same truck, with the crew cab short bed, and I pull a 10,000 Keystone
VR-1 travel trailer (V nose). If I stay about 60-65, I average 9.7-11 mpg depending on the terrain.
As far as performance goes, I think this truck is great if you include stopping, stability, comfort and consistency in your definition of performance. There is no comparison on older models to this 08 in any of these categories.
If you are one of these guys who try to pull an RV down the road at 80 MPH, then you get what you get. If not, be patient.
First and foremost, if you are pulling a 5er, you may as well pull a piano box down the road! You didn't say what your mileage was on your 08 while pulling. How many miles on the truck? How fast do you drive?
I have the same truck, with the crew cab short bed, and I pull a 10,000 Keystone
VR-1 travel trailer (V nose). If I stay about 60-65, I average 9.7-11 mpg depending on the terrain.
As far as performance goes, I think this truck is great if you include stopping, stability, comfort and consistency in your definition of performance. There is no comparison on older models to this 08 in any of these categories.
If you are one of these guys who try to pull an RV down the road at 80 MPH, then you get what you get. If not, be patient.
#45
10-07-2007, 09:36 PM
OK AVmike, Let me see if I can reply. My 08 at 70 with a 13k 5er toy hauler gets me about 6.5 average. I just got in today from the 4 day trip (400 miles total) and tried to keep it at 65. I got 7.3 best. My 03 7.3 with the superchip got 8.8 pulling the same 5er all day long at 70. Now for the milage on the new truck I got 7500 already and the MPGs still suck and the will always suck Im guessing. I have had 6 crew cabs. 5 fords and 1 chevy. The chevy (gas) sucked all the way around. I dont know about the Duramax. Some say its good. OK, I have never got better MPGS even after 40k miles NEVER. I dont understand why people say that I have had the trucks and that has never happened to me. As far as my new truck I love every aspect of it but the milage. Its the best looking by far over all the new trucks in my opinion.