Fuel Mileage?
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Hi guys,
Got a question for you PowerStroke owners. Just out of idle curiosity, what kind of fuel mileage are you guys getting? I know a guy who is claiming some pretty impressive numbers for his '93 Cummins and just wondered how they compare. Thanks for your time.
Got a question for you PowerStroke owners. Just out of idle curiosity, what kind of fuel mileage are you guys getting? I know a guy who is claiming some pretty impressive numbers for his '93 Cummins and just wondered how they compare. Thanks for your time.
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I have a '97 F-350 4X4 long box PSD 5sp., 4:10 gears and averaged 23 mpg on a recent 1500 mi trip to Canada, carrying a 14ft aluminum boat and other equipment in the box. A/C was in operation the entire trip. Different brands of fuel were also used. Around town, about 17-19 mpg.
I work out of '99 E-450 ambulances with automatics and 4:10 gears and they average 10-12 mpg. Their wieghts are just over 12,000lbs. loaded and are driven hard!
I personally never liked the Ford diesels until the day I drove an ambulance equipped with a powerstroke. Liked it so much, that I just had to have one for myself. 98% of all ambulances produced last year were on Ford chassis. Something the other manufacturers haven't been able to compete with for years. I'll bet the Dodge doesn't perform like the PSD.
I work out of '99 E-450 ambulances with automatics and 4:10 gears and they average 10-12 mpg. Their wieghts are just over 12,000lbs. loaded and are driven hard!
I personally never liked the Ford diesels until the day I drove an ambulance equipped with a powerstroke. Liked it so much, that I just had to have one for myself. 98% of all ambulances produced last year were on Ford chassis. Something the other manufacturers haven't been able to compete with for years. I'll bet the Dodge doesn't perform like the PSD.
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I just returned from a 2800 mile trip through OR, ID, WY, UT and CO, pulling my 9000# travel trailer. I averaged 11.8mpg. The truck only has 4200 miles on it total, so it's still getting broken in.
Stephen Wood
2000 F350 CC LB PSD
Stephen Wood
2000 F350 CC LB PSD
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I have a 97 F250 HD XLT powerstorke,4x4, auto,4:10 LWB with 26000 miles
Its getting 17 sofar but still breaking it in. 17 on the highway with a trailer sometimes and ery little city. I love the power, very little turbo lag, and I blow right by all 2000 and older dodge diesels. The Dodge does get around 19 to 20 with a 5 speed if they are lucky... The choices is yours I just did not want to shift all the time in traffic. dont get a gas V10 unless you like terrible miliage <7.5 to 11> They are a dine a dozzen for a GAS truck .....Buy the real thing POWERSTOKE !!!! You will love it.
This is ford truck # 5 for me in a row
Its getting 17 sofar but still breaking it in. 17 on the highway with a trailer sometimes and ery little city. I love the power, very little turbo lag, and I blow right by all 2000 and older dodge diesels. The Dodge does get around 19 to 20 with a 5 speed if they are lucky... The choices is yours I just did not want to shift all the time in traffic. dont get a gas V10 unless you like terrible miliage <7.5 to 11> They are a dine a dozzen for a GAS truck .....Buy the real thing POWERSTOKE !!!! You will love it.
This is ford truck # 5 for me in a row
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You should consult your local FORD house ASAP. I have a 97 Powerstroke F250HD auto,4x4 and love it. I am getting around 17 miles to the gallon and that is respectable for a 8800 lbs truck. Mine only has 26000 miles and still not good and broke in yet, Go and drive a GM/Dodge and you will be back....The new GM should be good if you can put up with the cheap plastic interior. The New dodge runs great if you want a 5 or 6 speed. What kinda milage are you looking for? I work for GM mabe I could help you and I have contacts all over this industry.
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Just for info, this is the same motor International uses on there med duty trucks, I have two of them and the one I drive is an 1997 international 4700 and weighs empty 14,000. It gets on normal driving 12 mpg. Not too bad for this size of a truck.
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I have a 97 psd 4x4(automatic) and I have never averaged more than 14 miles per gallon, around town or on the highway.Is this normal?
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I own a 1999 F250 and i have been having troubles with low gas milage. Around 12-14 miles per gal. and it gets worse in cold temps. Also we own a 30 ft. 5th wheel and when pulling it the milage doesn't really change much. We have owned the truck for over a year and the milage per gal. hasn't change hardly at all. Is this normal, is there anything i can do about it?
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I recently bought an '01 Crew Cab F-250 4x4 with 3.73 gears and I've been getting about 18 mpg. I got the 6-speed and keep a light foot on the throttle and shift about 2k rpm. The 18 mpg is highway,I'm sure in-town is less but haven't really checked it.
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Hello all. I recently bought a 95 F250 power stroke 5 speed manual extended cab long bed with 137,000 miles on it. Truck has 3:55 gears in it, factory aluminum wheels with 235/85 R 16 tires. I believe it was used to haul a bobcat or something like it because it has a pintle hook on the back that is worn down like it has been used a lot. I am getting 21 - 21.5 mpg on number 2 diesel, 18-19.5 mpg on a 70/30 winter blend. It has no performance modifications, only a set of Truckware running boards, a bug deflector and a set of ventshades. I have never owned a truck I liked more - this is my sixth Ford truck of the eight trucks I have owned.
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My 2000 f350 crew cab 4X4 dually with 46k gets around 14 empty and between 7.6 - 11 when I am pulling. I pull for a living (everything from 40' 5th wheels to light boats on single axle trailers). It got 14 right out of the box. Automatic with 4:10 gears is what I suspect is the low mpg culprit. Anyone in a comparable situation?
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I have had a 99 350 PS DWL for 16 months with only 16K miles pulling a 17000 lb fifth wheel and get 10 MPG with combined level and hills driving @ 65MPH. I get 16+ empty @65. My first diesel and still earning tricks. Talked to one who claimed 14.5 MPG pulling 17K fifth wheel. I think he was a fisherman. Great truck except when pulling big hills 30MPH and under.