Questions for 6.2 Owners
#16
04-16-2017, 10:57 PM
Cargo Master
Hey guys, currently looking at sealing the deal on a new 2017 f250 6.2 xlt fx4. I took it out on a test drive and the best I saw was 12 mpg at 70mph. It has 3.73 gears. I figured at least 15 or so. I dont expect much but more than 12. Am I going to be disappointed with this purchase, thats pretty low even for a 3/4 ton gas. Assuming they have a break in period? Otherwise my other option is a 2500 cummins for the same price. With substantially better fuel economy but owning a diesel comes at a price which I know. Just curious what you guys think/recommend.
I am a traveling lineman and pull my 5800 lb camper behind my 03 f150 right now (7000 fully loaded including bed) which it does fine but its time for something new. I dont pull it everyday or even every month but I dont want to get this 6.2 and have it be a huge mistake. Are you guys happy with yours?
I have even considered a 3.5 ecoboost to get the best of both worlds but feel for what I do its just 3/4 ton range since I plan on getting a ultra lite fifth wheel in the next few years.
Looking forward to your input!
I am a traveling lineman and pull my 5800 lb camper behind my 03 f150 right now (7000 fully loaded including bed) which it does fine but its time for something new. I dont pull it everyday or even every month but I dont want to get this 6.2 and have it be a huge mistake. Are you guys happy with yours?
I have even considered a 3.5 ecoboost to get the best of both worlds but feel for what I do its just 3/4 ton range since I plan on getting a ultra lite fifth wheel in the next few years.
Looking forward to your input!
Towing your trailer with a 6.2 expect 8 and more like 9-10 with 4.30 gears.
I love the 6.2 but I am not in love with the new SD. I liked my last one more for sure. You won't be disappointed with a 6.2 if you understand what it is, and you will have the most reliable HD truck on the market today.(very important to me)
Your question of "substantially better fuel economy", is not a guarantee. If you research it, there a lot of new diesels getting poor mpgs out there, lots of complaints online. You will get better mpg towing with diesel vs. a gasser though, it just may not be as significant as expected.
If you do enough driving that increased mpg's mean enough to you, it would be hard to turn down a Cummins for the same price of a new Ford 6.2
#17
04-17-2017, 12:13 AM
#18
04-17-2017, 07:08 AM
Hotshot
It also depends greatly upon the terrain you drive in. If you are in the flat areas of the country, you're obviously going to do better. If you are in the hilly / mountainous coasts...you're going to do worse. For me, 100% truthfully, the diesel trucks have returned at least 4.5mpg long-term average better than the gas trucks.
#19
04-17-2017, 08:27 AM
Mentioned in another thread we have had 2017 F250 gasser for several months but took our first short trip last couple of days to dog show in Perry, Ga.
I am confident the MPG looked close to these numbers - 55 MPH I was getting 17-18 MPG. 60-65 MPH looked like 16-17 MPG and 70 MPH was in 15-16 MPG.
This is with the 3.73 and 20" tires.
F250 with the gas motors are under recall now so you need to check on that before ordering. They are not letting them off the lots. Not sure what the plant is doing and if they have stopped manufacturing. I would suggest finding out and if plant is spitting them out did they shut down for any period of time and have a back log?
I am confident the MPG looked close to these numbers - 55 MPH I was getting 17-18 MPG. 60-65 MPH looked like 16-17 MPG and 70 MPH was in 15-16 MPG.
This is with the 3.73 and 20" tires.
F250 with the gas motors are under recall now so you need to check on that before ordering. They are not letting them off the lots. Not sure what the plant is doing and if they have stopped manufacturing. I would suggest finding out and if plant is spitting them out did they shut down for any period of time and have a back log?
#20
04-17-2017, 09:18 AM
It also depends greatly upon the terrain you drive in. If you are in the flat areas of the country, you're obviously going to do better. If you are in the hilly / mountainous coasts...you're going to do worse. For me, 100% truthfully, the diesel trucks have returned at least 4.5mpg long-term average better than the gas trucks.
#21
04-17-2017, 09:26 AM
Hotshot
I'm OK with you not believing it, but it is the absolute truth. The last 6.2L truck I had was my 2015 F350 CCSB 4x4 Lariat. I never reset Trip B for the entire time I had the truck - about 12,000 miles or one year. The lifetime average was 10.9mpg. It had 3.73 gears like your truck.
My 2016 F350 CCSB 4x4 XLT diesel had the same Productivity display and once again I never reset Trip B. That truck was traded in after 13k miles doing exactly all the same things as the 2015 truck, with the exception of me adding a much heavier construction trailer to the mix. Lifetime average was 15.9mpg and the truck had 3.55 gears.
My current 2017 is a CCLB 4x4 dually Lariat diesel, and Trip B now has about 8,000 miles on, again doing all the same things so far. Lifetime is 14.3mpg, with 3.55 gears as well.
I apologize for not having pictures of the message centers on the past trucks (I can easily get one from the current truck) but I wrote it down. It is the absolute truth, I have no reason to lie about this.
My 2016 F350 CCSB 4x4 XLT diesel had the same Productivity display and once again I never reset Trip B. That truck was traded in after 13k miles doing exactly all the same things as the 2015 truck, with the exception of me adding a much heavier construction trailer to the mix. Lifetime average was 15.9mpg and the truck had 3.55 gears.
My current 2017 is a CCLB 4x4 dually Lariat diesel, and Trip B now has about 8,000 miles on, again doing all the same things so far. Lifetime is 14.3mpg, with 3.55 gears as well.
I apologize for not having pictures of the message centers on the past trucks (I can easily get one from the current truck) but I wrote it down. It is the absolute truth, I have no reason to lie about this.
#22
04-17-2017, 09:40 AM
I'm OK with you not believing it, but it is the absolute truth. The last 6.2L truck I had was my 2015 F350 CCSB 4x4 Lariat. I never reset Trip B for the entire time I had the truck - about 12,000 miles or one year. The lifetime average was 10.9mpg. It had 3.73 gears like your truck.
My 2016 F350 CCSB 4x4 XLT diesel had the same Productivity display and once again I never reset Trip B. That truck was traded in after 13k miles doing exactly all the same things as the 2015 truck, with the exception of me adding a much heavier construction trailer to the mix. Lifetime average was 15.9mpg and the truck had 3.55 gears.
My current 2017 is a CCLB 4x4 dually Lariat diesel, and Trip B now has about 8,000 miles on, again doing all the same things so far. Lifetime is 14.3mpg, with 3.55 gears as well.
I apologize for not having pictures of the message centers on the past trucks (I can easily get one from the current truck) but I wrote it down. It is the absolute truth, I have no reason to lie about this.
My 2016 F350 CCSB 4x4 XLT diesel had the same Productivity display and once again I never reset Trip B. That truck was traded in after 13k miles doing exactly all the same things as the 2015 truck, with the exception of me adding a much heavier construction trailer to the mix. Lifetime average was 15.9mpg and the truck had 3.55 gears.
My current 2017 is a CCLB 4x4 dually Lariat diesel, and Trip B now has about 8,000 miles on, again doing all the same things so far. Lifetime is 14.3mpg, with 3.55 gears as well.
I apologize for not having pictures of the message centers on the past trucks (I can easily get one from the current truck) but I wrote it down. It is the absolute truth, I have no reason to lie about this.
10.9 with 3.73 gears seems low. I get 17 highway,14city and 9 to 10 towing a 7k travel trailer. There are too many variables that come into play when comparing mpgs. between vehicles.
#23
04-17-2017, 09:45 AM
Hotshot
Here's a quick screenshot of my 2016 diesel - partway into a trip, heading up hill, unleaden (turbo boost up, so heading up hill)...cruise set at 70...and getting over 20mpg.
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04-17-2017, 09:57 AM
#25
04-17-2017, 10:10 AM
I have a F350 Gasser, 3.73 gears, 4x4, 295/65/20 tires on stock wheels. Most of my driving is in town. I average 10.3 MPG.
I did take a trip with it to Huntsville Alabama where I averaged 13.4 MPG with it. Round trip that was around 350 miles. Mostly running around 65 to 75 MPH.
I did take a trip with it to Huntsville Alabama where I averaged 13.4 MPG with it. Round trip that was around 350 miles. Mostly running around 65 to 75 MPH.
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04-17-2017, 10:28 AM
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04-17-2017, 03:59 PM
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I have 4.30 gear ratio with my 250 6.2 crew cab platinum. GET THE 4.30!! From what i have seen, you get better mpg than the 3.73, not to mention better towing and power. After 6000 miles, I am very happy. Breaking it in, you are lucky to get better than 14 mpg on the highway, but around 2000 miles it really starts improving. On the highway, I like the sweet-spot of 68 - 72 mph. I seem to get at least 16 and upwards of 17-18 mpg. This is in New England, hill filled areas. If i go around 60, it goes up even more. On back roads, i get around 16 (40-45mph). My life average is at 12.8 (I drive in the city frequently).
#30
04-17-2017, 04:59 PM
Hotshot
The lifetime average is the only thing believable. 4.30 gears cannot get better fuel economy on the highway than 3.73 gears. 68-72 is a very long way from the "sweet spot" of fuel economy on these trucks (more like 45-55mph). Fuel economy doesn't improve by several mpg after break in, either. Sorry, having a real hard time buying most of these statements.