I tested it...
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Laughing Gas
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I tested it...
...and it passed with flying colors! Last weekend I gave my 2011 F250, 6.2 it's first real test. I had a 3000 lb pallet of flagstone, 400 lbs of grain, 10 bails of hay, 2 chickens, and a bread maker in the bed. I went from Chambersburg PA, to Hertford NC and the truck didn't even break a sweat. I had the pallet around 50/50 over the rear axle and the rear leafs were about 1-2 inches off the stops, I'm sure it would have been better if we could have gotten the pallet further forward. The motor pulled like a mad man onto the highway and cruised through the hills at 65-70 with barely a downshift. Very satisfied with the results.
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you must have a regular cab.....before i put my 350 blocks on i carried 1200# of salt plus the sander which weighs 800# and my truck was bottoming out over the smallest bumps. Sitting it was about 1-2" above the stops. Since then with the 350 blocks and timbrens its been a smooth ride.
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you must have a regular cab.....before i put my 350 blocks on i carried 1200# of salt plus the sander which weighs 800# and my truck was bottoming out over the smallest bumps. Sitting it was about 1-2" above the stops. Since then with the 350 blocks and timbrens its been a smooth ride.
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Even the 08-10's have this problem with the leaf springs. That is the only real complaint. I see though that you have taken care of the issue.
I have air bags on mine. I have wondered how the 6.2 is doing. You don't hear so much.
I have air bags on mine. I have wondered how the 6.2 is doing. You don't hear so much.
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Laughing Gas
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The 6.2 was definitely not the weak link in the equation (if there were any). For my purposes, I'm glad I went with the gasser, couldn't be happier.
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Laughing Gas
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I would say that is a good guess. The lie o meter said between 14 and 16 MPG. Iv'e made the same ride numerous times with all kinds of different loads on, this being the largest and it only used a little more gas than usual. Still made it in one tank with about a quarter tank left when I got home, roughly 360 miles. No complaints on the acceleration, on ramps were a breeze, no problems merging at all.
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LOL,,,
,, Ah-say,,Ah-say Boys,,,,Thats smaller then the point of Nothin Shaarrpened!!
Good Ole FogHorn LegHorn,,,,Damn those where Good Cartoons !!
Oh and Congrates on the New truck,,,Thats the engine I would get If I was to buy a New one!!
,, Ah-say,,Ah-say Boys,,,,Thats smaller then the point of Nothin Shaarrpened!!Good Ole FogHorn LegHorn,,,,Damn those where Good Cartoons !!
Oh and Congrates on the New truck,,,Thats the engine I would get If I was to buy a New one!!
