Mileage
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Mileage
Been reading several places that the mileage on the 2017 diesel isn't that great.
Don't know if this is true or not, but I thought the purpose of the all aluminum body was to help with mileage.
Don't know if this is true or not, but I thought the purpose of the all aluminum body was to help with mileage.
Junior User
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
My everyday driving average is 17.4 hand checked. That is a mix of town and highway driving. For such a big truck I think that's great. It's better than my 1/2 ton CC GMC did driving the same places.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 9
From: Finger Lakes, NY
F350 dually...
17 ave empty, mixed driving.
8.5 ave towing a 21K lb 45ft 5th wheel toy hauler.
A gas engine won't touch this, but then again, we paid over 8500 bananas for these figures. But best of all, is the power and torque towing heavy loads. So I consider the benefit moreso as to the ability and comfort when towing vs the mileage, but don't get me wrong, I'd take 20mpg all day long!
17 ave empty, mixed driving.
8.5 ave towing a 21K lb 45ft 5th wheel toy hauler.
A gas engine won't touch this, but then again, we paid over 8500 bananas for these figures. But best of all, is the power and torque towing heavy loads. So I consider the benefit moreso as to the ability and comfort when towing vs the mileage, but don't get me wrong, I'd take 20mpg all day long!
New User
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
F350 dually...
17 ave empty, mixed driving.
8.5 ave towing a 21K lb 45ft 5th wheel toy hauler.
A gas engine won't touch this, but then again, we paid over 8500 bananas for these figures. But best of all, is the power and torque towing heavy loads. So I consider the benefit moreso as to the ability and comfort when towing vs the mileage, but don't get me wrong, I'd take 20mpg all day long!
17 ave empty, mixed driving.
8.5 ave towing a 21K lb 45ft 5th wheel toy hauler.
A gas engine won't touch this, but then again, we paid over 8500 bananas for these figures. But best of all, is the power and torque towing heavy loads. So I consider the benefit moreso as to the ability and comfort when towing vs the mileage, but don't get me wrong, I'd take 20mpg all day long!
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Right now I'm driving a 1 ton Chevy SRW and it gets 18 to 20 on the highway. I just thought with all the investment and time to switch to all aluminum would have made a bigger difference.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 9
From: Finger Lakes, NY
70-75 in 65mph tagged highways. Pretty much going w the flow.
Upgraded my 5er tires to G rated, I wanted H but dealer had no outlet for them. So maybe after I rub out some on the G's I'll upgrade the 6 tires to H. I prefer Goodyears.
Upgraded my 5er tires to G rated, I wanted H but dealer had no outlet for them. So maybe after I rub out some on the G's I'll upgrade the 6 tires to H. I prefer Goodyears.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 9
From: Finger Lakes, NY
And they did, the frame is much stronger. No more Howie Long twisting up beds and tailgate commercials anymore.
Trending Topics
Moderator
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 158,225
Likes: 11,939
From: Greenfield, MA
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 9
From: Finger Lakes, NY
And my prior Duramax's have all done a tad better than this truck. In all fairness, this is a dually, so bottom line (for me anyways), I'm happy with my mileage. As said, the towing power is sooooo sweet, you'll soon forget about these figures and concentrate on just having fun.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Is someone a little paranoid?
I test drove a 2017 dually the other day and the ride was absolutely amazing! Smoother than my SRW. Never owned a Ford before and am just asking some questions in preparation for possibly ordering a 2018.
I test drove a 2017 dually the other day and the ride was absolutely amazing! Smoother than my SRW. Never owned a Ford before and am just asking some questions in preparation for possibly ordering a 2018.
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 399
Likes: 1
If I keep my truck below 60 I can get 18-19 easily. Once I get up to 70-80 it falls to 15 pretty quick. Mostly my fault though, it's hard for me to get my foot out of it at times. I don't know for sure but I believe the aluminum frame has a lot more to do with payload. Have you ever noticed the payload on a Ram? It's pretty low. Those trucks are made so big and heavy they use up a lot of their 10,000 GVWR on the truck itself and leave very little room for passengers and cargo.
I'm a Chevy convert myself. I still consider myself a GM guy but I'm really liking what Ford did with these trucks. I might very well like it more than any GM truck I've owned.
I'm a Chevy convert myself. I still consider myself a GM guy but I'm really liking what Ford did with these trucks. I might very well like it more than any GM truck I've owned.
