Is a superduty for me? Which one and why for highway gas mileage
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Well i drive like 130 miles to next city about 3 times a week. need big pockets at the gas station!
But on the plus side!
its like riding in my own personal office! Room for my laptop, and still passenger and then the SC.
rolling down the interstate, I'm the second biggest ride on it!
-snow bound! what more would u want! Good tiers and the weight of the truck will get ya through anything! Last year became my works only vehicle to travel to and from Omaha during snowstorms!(rest of the crew drive cars! hehe)<-this is my 2002
my new 2011- drove it through the Midwest storm second week of Dec. from Massachusetts to home, it was like driving through a simply rain storm. Everyone felt safe to keep on trucking
while every one was pulling off we keep on moving!
Final point is BUY a super duty cause its FREAKING SUPER just ignore mpg's
Oh yeah and my new Crew cab is like having a office with a waiting room in back
PsycoJuana
(I Love Snow)
But on the plus side!
its like riding in my own personal office! Room for my laptop, and still passenger and then the SC.
rolling down the interstate, I'm the second biggest ride on it!
-snow bound! what more would u want! Good tiers and the weight of the truck will get ya through anything! Last year became my works only vehicle to travel to and from Omaha during snowstorms!(rest of the crew drive cars! hehe)<-this is my 2002
my new 2011- drove it through the Midwest storm second week of Dec. from Massachusetts to home, it was like driving through a simply rain storm. Everyone felt safe to keep on trucking
while every one was pulling off we keep on moving!Final point is BUY a super duty cause its FREAKING SUPER just ignore mpg's
Oh yeah and my new Crew cab is like having a office with a waiting room in back
PsycoJuana
(I Love Snow)
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01-12-2011, 01:50 PM
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01-12-2011, 03:11 PM
I have a 2005 F150 with 125k miles on it. i do not tow, it has the small v8 and is essentially my commuter. I keep up with oil canges and such and i am on my 3rd freakin engine. I am a Ford Fan, but I would not suggest buying an F150 if you intend on running it for a long time.
Back to the OP-- go with a 150 think crew cab and maybe the 6.5ft bed if you want more space. Lots on aftermarket out there and very capable for what you want. 250 and 350 are about the same truk and i think its a little overkill for what you want
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01-12-2011, 06:27 PM
I never tow or haul anything. I do mostly highway driving between 45-and 75 MPH for 120 miles a day. I want a truck for the safety aspect and the ability to go more places in all types of weather. I will off road it at times but it will mainly be a highway driver. I want a quad cab regular bed.
> I've bought my 2005 f250 for that exact reason. There's only 1 thing that bothers me, when the weather is bad and you're passing someone, the lanes aren't wide enough to skid/slip far because the truck is so wide.
I want to have a daily driver that will plow through some sick snow. I will look at mods later but I want to maintain fuel mileage/ higher speed ability with maybe increasing my fuel mileage.
> Snow? huh, who cares when you driving this beast. The only problem I see is, snow tires aren't easy to find for my tire size. (275/65r20)
Would an unloaded F250/F350 with a gas engin allways give better highway mileage than a diesel? What could I expect MPG wise? I was reading and seen that the 08's have smog crap. How expensive is it to remove this (I am not a mechanic). I am considering an 00-09 truck with the 08's being my favorite models.
What year engine gave the best mileage on the highway?
Will a F250/ F350 ever get better gas mileage than a F150/ Dodge Ram 5.7 hemi/ or Dodge Ram Cummins? Fuel mileage is important to me.
> Compare the cost of running this truck for a year compared to a smaller car, can you afford the difference?
Other than heavyer suspension what would I be gaining with an F350 over a 250 for my uses?
Is it possible to take an F250/F350 as many places as an F150 or jeep cherokee? I am thinking the 250 will be ligher and better off road than a 350. I could be wrong so I figured I would ask the experts.
> Yeah, I wouldn't go offroading with a "stock" super duty, because it's pretty damm heavy & wide!
Could I expect better mileage from a Dodge? I love Fords but since I am not towing I want the best mileage possible. Thanks!
> I've bought my 2005 f250 for that exact reason. There's only 1 thing that bothers me, when the weather is bad and you're passing someone, the lanes aren't wide enough to skid/slip far because the truck is so wide.
I want to have a daily driver that will plow through some sick snow. I will look at mods later but I want to maintain fuel mileage/ higher speed ability with maybe increasing my fuel mileage.
> Snow? huh, who cares when you driving this beast. The only problem I see is, snow tires aren't easy to find for my tire size. (275/65r20)
Would an unloaded F250/F350 with a gas engin allways give better highway mileage than a diesel? What could I expect MPG wise? I was reading and seen that the 08's have smog crap. How expensive is it to remove this (I am not a mechanic). I am considering an 00-09 truck with the 08's being my favorite models.
What year engine gave the best mileage on the highway?
Will a F250/ F350 ever get better gas mileage than a F150/ Dodge Ram 5.7 hemi/ or Dodge Ram Cummins? Fuel mileage is important to me.
> Compare the cost of running this truck for a year compared to a smaller car, can you afford the difference?
Other than heavyer suspension what would I be gaining with an F350 over a 250 for my uses?
Is it possible to take an F250/F350 as many places as an F150 or jeep cherokee? I am thinking the 250 will be ligher and better off road than a 350. I could be wrong so I figured I would ask the experts.
> Yeah, I wouldn't go offroading with a "stock" super duty, because it's pretty damm heavy & wide!
Could I expect better mileage from a Dodge? I love Fords but since I am not towing I want the best mileage possible. Thanks!
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Honestly I would get a Ranger or F150 for highway use and a Jeep Wrangler or Bronco as a 4x4 fun ride.
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