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Old 05-07-2017, 02:17 PM
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Pretty good for a brand new truck! A 4x4, right? Have you noticed any significant differences between your new truck and the old (a 2016, right?)?

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Jim, my 2016 had the 4.30 rear end and my new 2017 has the 3.73. To be honest with you, my new truck is more responsive at the pedal than my 16. It definitely seems to have more torque which I was surprised to experience given the 4.30's in my old truck.
It is a 4x4 and while it is an XLT Ultimate package whereas my other one was a Lariat, I like my XLT equally as well and I think the seats are actually more comfortable than the leather seats in the 16.
Really, really like this truck so far. Scott
 
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Old 05-09-2017, 06:03 AM
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Scott,

Your new truck sounds great, and I'm sure you'll appreciate the camper package with your camper installed. Ours is a 4x2 but is otherwise similar. We like ours as well.

Best of luck!
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Old 05-17-2017, 08:10 AM
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Looks like at 11,500 miles now, I am just locked in at the 12.5+/- hand calc'd tanks. Yesterday's fill was at 12.2 (247mi at 20.1 gal.) This last tank did include me moving my 10k CTL from one job to another and back. Lots of city driving in my averages.
 
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Old 05-21-2017, 07:41 PM
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So my first short distance trip with my new truck.

I hit a lot of traffic so it killed my mpg, at one point (2 hours in) i was at 15.8, but traffic developed and I was done for.

Still, not too bad

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I did this trip twice in the loaner 6.7 and got 17, so I'm happy.
 
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Old 05-21-2017, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepPuller
So my first short distance trip with my new truck.

I hit a lot of traffic so it killed my mpg, at one point (2 hours in) i was at 15.8, but traffic developed and I was done for.

Still, not too bad



I did this trip twice in the loaner 6.7 and got 17, so I'm happy.
What was your speed for most of that recent trip?
I just did 200 miles unloaded this weekend on Interstate 5 at 75mph I was right at 13.5. Once I go over 70 my mpg plummets.
 
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Old 05-21-2017, 09:14 PM
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I can get 15.8-16.0 if I hang around 70. Hills will make it vary one way or the other along with any stop and go's. Any stop and go, and it goes down considerably.
 
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Old 05-21-2017, 09:33 PM
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I can get 15.8-16.0 if I hang around 70. Hills will make it vary one way or the other along with any stop and go's. Any stop and go, and it goes down considerably.
It would be nice if you had your signature updated with your truck info so everyone reading your post knows what you have.
 
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Old 05-21-2017, 09:37 PM
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Well I thought about that, but since I was in the 6.2 forum thought I didn't need to. I have a 2017 6.2 LB 3220 miles
 
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Old 05-21-2017, 11:36 PM
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Well I thought about that, but since I was in the 6.2 forum thought I didn't need to. I have a 2017 6.2 LB 3220 miles
Well, the truck's particulars add context, especially for a prospective buyer like me. The 6.2 can be had in many different configurations: several different cabs, two different bed lengths, F-250/350, two different transmissions, and most importantly, GEARS (3.73 or 4.30).

All that adds up to a more informed discussion and analysis.
 
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ok, did it, thanks
 
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Old 05-22-2017, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by RainDesert
What was your speed for most of that recent trip?
I just did 200 miles unloaded this weekend on Interstate 5 at 75mph I was right at 13.5. Once I go over 70 my mpg plummets.
I stayed within 3-5 miles of the speed limit, so it varied from 58 - 68 the entire trip; mostly 68. Completely flat trip.
 
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Old 05-22-2017, 08:09 AM
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I stayed within 3-5 miles of the speed limit, so it varied from 58 - 68 the entire trip; mostly 68. Completely flat trip.
Thanks for the good report!
 
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I am ready to take the plunge on a F250 CC SB w/4.30 gears and this thread caught my attention. I have to decide whether to go 4wd or 2wd. I like the utility factor of 4wd, but the extra fuel economy with a 2wd might also be attractive. We don't camp off-road so 2wd with a locking rear differential would likely be fine, but be a limiting factor when unhooked for sight-seeing in remote areas on unimproved roads. I'll be pulling up to a 9500 lb. bumper pull RV and an extra 2 mpg would give me another 70 miles or so of range on those long stretches of highway.

So, a lot hinges on a comparisons between towing a TT with 2wd vs. 4wd.
No way I would get 2WD unless stayed on city streets. I remember my 7.3PSD would get itself stuck just pulling onto damp or wet lawn. Had it been 4WD, it would still be parked outside.
 
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I am ready to take the plunge on a F250 CC SB w/4.30 gears and this thread caught my attention. I have to decide whether to go 4wd or 2wd. I like the utility factor of 4wd, but the extra fuel economy with a 2wd might also be attractive. We don't camp off-road so 2wd with a locking rear differential would likely be fine, but be a limiting factor when unhooked for sight-seeing in remote areas on unimproved roads. I'll be pulling up to a 9500 lb. bumper pull RV and an extra 2 mpg would give me another 70 miles or so of range on those long stretches of highway.

So, a lot hinges on a comparisons between towing a TT with 2wd vs. 4wd.
I finally decided to go with 4wd. After looking into the MPG thing across the brands of trucks, on average 4wd in a large v8 reduces economy by about 1 MPG over 2wd. A v6 truck suffers a 2 MPG decrease in fuel economy. The peace of mind with 4wd over came the loss of 1 MPG!
 
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Old 06-12-2017, 07:21 AM
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I towed roughly 7.5k# over the weekend 5 hours each way. I pretty much drove across PA east to west and back again. The steepest grade was 2%, so nothing big there. Maybe once or even twice did the truck shift into 3rd to maintain 65. I run 91+ (turnpike stations have 93) when towing, and my overall mpg for the entire trip is 10.3. I'm pretty happy with that.

I'm at just over 3k miles now too.
 
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