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From: Canal Fulton
Programmer / Tuner
I just bought an 2015 F250 4x4 6.2L (gas) I am thinking about buying a programmer/tuner for it. I am planning on taking the truck pulling a 28' camper to Florida this summer. My goal is to get the most gas mileage I can out of the truck. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with programmers?
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SAVE YOUR MONEY!
When I was buying my 2014 6.2L, I thought about buying a tuner because I pull a 40' fifth wheel RV. HEAVY!!! I go from Los Angeles to Denver in Spring and reverse trip in Fall with a few detours on the way because we live in a beautiful Country. I truck pulls GREAT! Yes, it is true when pulling steep grades... I am in 1st gear, 3500 rpm, 25 mph. I am willing to except that speed on steep grades. On level ground, I pull about 60 mph for safety reasons. I could go faster on level ground but this is how I drive... safety over speed. Anyways, my truck is perfect for me.
When I was buying my 2014 6.2L, I thought about buying a tuner because I pull a 40' fifth wheel RV. HEAVY!!! I go from Los Angeles to Denver in Spring and reverse trip in Fall with a few detours on the way because we live in a beautiful Country. I truck pulls GREAT! Yes, it is true when pulling steep grades... I am in 1st gear, 3500 rpm, 25 mph. I am willing to except that speed on steep grades. On level ground, I pull about 60 mph for safety reasons. I could go faster on level ground but this is how I drive... safety over speed. Anyways, my truck is perfect for me.
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Mileage
Level ground towing... ~10mpg
Level ground not towing - last weekend from Las Vegas to Los Angeles @ 72mph... ~15mpg
In mountains towing... ~6-9mpg
In mountains not towing... ~11-13mpg
Level ground not towing - last weekend from Las Vegas to Los Angeles @ 72mph... ~15mpg
In mountains towing... ~6-9mpg
In mountains not towing... ~11-13mpg
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Weluv, how much does your toy hauler weigh? I ask because I'm looking at getting a 5th wheel that has a dry weight of 12800 lbs, I have the 4:30 rear end, but I'm still a little concerned about its ability to tow this, some of the trips will be in the Canadian Rockies, plus we live at a altitude of around 3300 ft.
Any thoughts or experiences would be much appreciated.
Any thoughts or experiences would be much appreciated.
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Looks like 3.73 gears. When my truck is north of 70 MPH like that the RPMs are over 2K.
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Weluv, how much does your toy hauler weigh? I ask because I'm looking at getting a 5th wheel that has a dry weight of 12800 lbs, I have the 4:30 rear end, but I'm still a little concerned about its ability to tow this, some of the trips will be in the Canadian Rockies, plus we live at a altitude of around 3300 ft.
Any thoughts or experiences would be much appreciated.
Any thoughts or experiences would be much appreciated.
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Fireman - you might be interested in reading the thread "3.73 to 4.30 conversion question". Several of us posted what we are pulling (with weights) in various conditions. I have pulled a 10k-12.8k 5er for 13 years now with both a Chevy Dmax and now a F250 6.2L.
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