6.2L mpg update?
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From: McDonouch,GA
2016 F-250 4x4 extended cab 3.73 and 245/75/R17
Raleigh to Atlanta and then Ocala with cruise set at 75 I averaged 14 mpg empty and 12.5 pulling a mostly empty 16’ lawn trailer (with no tailgate).
Today over 100 miles cruise set to 55-65 and the dash said 16.5-17 mpg.
Raleigh to Atlanta and then Ocala with cruise set at 75 I averaged 14 mpg empty and 12.5 pulling a mostly empty 16’ lawn trailer (with no tailgate).
Today over 100 miles cruise set to 55-65 and the dash said 16.5-17 mpg.
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From: Boise
That's awesome. What was your average highway speed?
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From: North Carolina
Originally Posted by RainDesert
That's awesome. What was your average highway speed?
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From: Home Base Nebraska
Yesterday we went from Alamogordo NM starting out on hwy 82 to Odessa TX, leaving Alamogordo it's a 16 mile grade gaining 4200 ft. When we made it to the top we were getting 5.2 mpg pulling locked in 2nd gear at 40 mph with the cruise control set, by the time we stopped in Odessa our average was back to 8.9. This is running with a combination that weights in 24.4K depending on how much fuel and water we have on board.
I like 40 mph in 2nd when I have to pulling a big grade because it keeps the motor at 4K rpms close to the peak torque and it doesn't work all that hard, works great for me when needed.
got to love this motor and transmission combination.
Denny
I like 40 mph in 2nd when I have to pulling a big grade because it keeps the motor at 4K rpms close to the peak torque and it doesn't work all that hard, works great for me when needed.
got to love this motor and transmission combination.Denny
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From: Fairbanks, AK
@rvpuller - Thanks for sharing - what gearing are you at? I'm running the 3.73's and am only rated to tow up to 12,100. I see you're also running the 6.2 in a DRW. How many others of us are there? Seems like we're far and few between. Personally, I love the combo!
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2014 F350 ccsb 6.2 4:30 500 pounds of tools getting 12mpg mostly highway going 60-65mph. I'm getting better mpg with my newer 33 inch tires, should've gone 35!!
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@rvpuller - Thanks for sharing - what gearing are you at? I'm running the 3.73's and am only rated to tow up to 12,100. I see you're also running the 6.2 in a DRW. How many others of us are there? Seems like we're far and few between. Personally, I love the combo!
Denny
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'12 model long bed super cab 4x4. Highest I have seen on my computer is about 13.8, but I rest around 10.9. I am fairly sure I have 3.73 gearing as I am under 2k at 70MPH. Could my computer possibly need an update? I have no idea my service records before I bought it. As many miles as I've put on it, I am sad I didn't stick with diesel this time around.
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From: very South Texas
just returned to Ohio from Texas... 1,800 miles over 4 days.
1,500 pounds in bed of truck and towing 9,000 pound travel trailer
going south I averaged 7.5 mpg,,, strong head winds in November
going north I averaged 10.1 mpg.. strong tail winds last week.
2 wheel drive.. 3.73 gears.. stock size tires...
truck has 159,000 miles
1,500 pounds in bed of truck and towing 9,000 pound travel trailer
going south I averaged 7.5 mpg,,, strong head winds in November
going north I averaged 10.1 mpg.. strong tail winds last week.
2 wheel drive.. 3.73 gears.. stock size tires...
truck has 159,000 miles
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From: Fairbanks, AK
Update: just got a new TC - it's enormous and wind resistance will definitely be a larger factor. Details are here if you're interested. Have only driven a few miles with it but in other threads I'd provided rather optimistic mpg's for the old camper. Doesn't look like we'll be achieving those. As of right now, I'm hoping to be able to get at least 10-11mpg average. I'll post more solid numbers once we've done our first trip of the year.