GM 3500 CC/SB 4x4 diesel usually weighs in around 7-7500 depending on how its equipped. A GM 3500 2wd short box, reg cab is about 6,200 but I need 4 doors & 4x4.
I guess I want a smaller diesel in a lighter chassis that will do 20+ hwy unloaded.
I think we need to shave 2,500 lbs to get there- but still be able to tow 10-12,000lbs. The engineers can do it when they stop fixating on the current high, high torque/towing wars they have been in for 10 years!

 

take a look at the f150 ecoboost thats some impressive numbers. iric towing rates in at 11.3k

 

Wife & I test drove one last night and was impressed.
Amazing how much computer-tech is in the dash.

Must have been nearly 18" of leg room in the crewcab
in front of the rear seats - WITH front seats all the way back.

Was told a "rumor" has it the Explorer will get a 4.0L Ecoboost
engine later in the year, the wife liked hearing that.

 

I get to go to sdchool for 2 days on the engine in march. should be fun. I dont do much gas work anymore but hey traing is days not spent in the shop. Im waiting for one to come in the shop so I can "test drive" it.
see thats what we tech do with our customers cars... we take them out on a road test to see if we like them or not.... sad I know.

 

kinda here, but where do/did you go to school at? I am currently looking for options/advice on this.

 

As a ford tech I get factory training. its a 2 day class on this engine at the local training center.
For someone that may have intrest in getting in to the filed. I can only recomend Fords Asset program. the rest of the schools not so much.

 

Where is that located? I was thinking of attending UTI, but havent heard very much of anyhting from anyone with that.

Do they have different locations or do you go through the dealer? Maybe we should private chat so we dont get too off topic here...

 

I have an 04 ECab SB .... best I've gotten is 15-16 HWY staying at or below 65MPH....before I figured out it takes an addition 5min to actually fill the tank after the auto fill clicks off it was all over the place from 20mpg down to 11mgp.

I went all synthetic didn't seem to make any difference... but it's still a blast to drive.

 

Hey Big Red,

Got to your 6.0 sucks post recently. I didn't see any posts letting us know if you ever found out anything or got your mileage improved. Looking for some good advice.

 

Welcome to FTE rbjohnston Having a problem are you.....

 

Just realized this is a old thread...

 

Typically issue with 10 mpg.

 

That's not bad loaded down in the hills...10mpg.

Unloaded on the road I think you'll find 17mpg about max in a 4wd SuperDuty...I've tried and replaced everything but the heads and injectors...if I drive like granny I can get clost to 18mpg under 65 mph...

 

Depending on my FOOT I can get 10mpg or 17mpg city. I got 17mpg only once in the city. It was not fun. 10mpg is more fun.

 

MPG on these diesels are extremely variable; weather, wind, road grade, Ford reflashes to prevent head gasket destruction, tire size, tire inflation, type of driver, etc. For instance, a friend of mine and I took a trip to Florida last year, 1800 miles each way, and we each took turns driving as we drove straight through; 20 hrs. His method of driving was on the pedal and 5 second later foot off. That was his method; on-off-on-off. I mentioned to him that every time he took his foot of the pedal the tranny would come out of lock-up and it would take a few more moments to lock-up. I, in turn, controlled pressure on the accelerator pedal without a full release....he average 15.5 and me, 17+ mpg. So there is an instance where driving a certain way can influence mpg. It was also mentioned that brake calipers not totally releasing brake pads on the rotor is a factor on loss of mpg. This is true and it will directly influence mpg loss. This happened to me as well as others that have posted here. I guess it is wise to replace calipers when changing brake pads. Good luck in solving your low mpg. Mike...K80.