5.4 Triton.... MPG in a F250... ?????

[tesserra]

I have a 1999 f250 with a v10, I get about 11.5 Mpg.

I love the truck but the gas is getting kinda expensive.
How much would I give up in power and how much better would the MPGs be if I got the same truck with a "modern" updated 5.4. I am thinking about a 2004 or newer. I would also like the front coil suspension and the turning radius it allows.

My truck is a F250 Crew Cab 4wd 3.73 gears w/ stock everything including tire size. It has 95k miles on it and runs great.

Thanks for the input,
George

[F-SUPER DUTY]

You would need 05 or newer for coil springs.Dont think you would notice much gas savings and power would be less.

[Hootbro]

Originally Posted by F-SUPER DUTY

You would need 05 or newer for coil springs.Dont think you would notice much gas savings and power would be less.

If you want good mileage, get a small car.

I have a 2005 F250 5.4L 4x4 with 3.73 gears also. Best highway MPG has been 16 MPG and worse while towing was 8 MPG. My mixed use MPG is about 11-12. Just about every 5.4L F250 owner is in the same boat you are. Intake kits, exhaust and programmers do not gain you anything appreciable.

Best advice is to lower highway speeds to about 60-65 and keep revs below 2400 RPM. That may gain you .5-1 MPH at best.

I am in the same boat with gas prices. I bought the truck when gas peaked at $2 a gallon thinking it would stabilize and not go higher. Finally just resorted to parking it for my daily commute and bought a used beater small car that gets 28 MPG and regulate the F250 for snow day when I need the 4X4 and actually hauling something.

Hootbro

[tesserra]

Hootbro,
Thanks, I kinda thought that would be the answer, but I was hopeful that with the newer v8 maybe they did better on the milage.
I guess it is still a HEAVY truck that is not very aerodynamic no mater what engine you have.
I also heard that mods do nothing for mileage.
George

[Hootbro]

Originally Posted by tesserra

Hootbro,
Thanks, I kinda thought that would be the answer, but I was hopeful that with the newer v8 maybe they did better on the milage.
I guess it is still a HEAVY truck that is not very aerodynamic no mater what engine you have.
I also heard that mods do nothing for mileage.
George

My advice would be to just drive what you got into the ground. If you have kept up with scheduled maintenance, you got another 100K+ left in it.

I do not think a week goes by this forum does not get at least 3-5 5.4L MPG type threads.

Hootbro

[irishammer]

If you calculate how much a second vehicle costs+title+license+insurance...you probably won't be saving much. Granted you will extend the years of life on the truck but you will have repairs/upkeep on 2 vehicles as well. Just my .02!!

[crabhab]

average is 14.5mpg 2006 crew cab 2w, auto with tonneau cover, I would keep the V10

[ben8892002]

i agree with irish hammer because by the time you get a second vehicle maintain it and insure it what are you saving in the end keep the v10.