PSD Dually MPG.
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Hi,
I just returned from OMA to DEN and got 13.5 mpg empty weight at 75 mile an hour but when I had it loaded with a ton of hay which was higher than the cab and I still did 75 miles an hour I only got 9.5 mpg. I'm wondering if this sounds normal to most PSD dually owners?
I have a 95 PSD 4x4 crew cab, long bed, dually 5 spd with a 4.10 rear end. I've only had this truck for a month and this was my first check on MPG.
Thanks.
Trav
I just returned from OMA to DEN and got 13.5 mpg empty weight at 75 mile an hour but when I had it loaded with a ton of hay which was higher than the cab and I still did 75 miles an hour I only got 9.5 mpg. I'm wondering if this sounds normal to most PSD dually owners?
I have a 95 PSD 4x4 crew cab, long bed, dually 5 spd with a 4.10 rear end. I've only had this truck for a month and this was my first check on MPG.
Thanks.
Trav
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 27-Nov-00 AT 04:36 PM (EST)[/font][p]Hey Trav. I have '95 F250 5 speed with 3:55 gears. Cruising 70 mph I get 19.5 - 21.5 MPG in a mixture of 40% surface roads and 60% interstate driving. The F350, 4X4 and 4:10 gearing on yours will affect the mileage but I do not know how much. I have seen claims of 21 mpg on an F350 dually and seen people who get only 11 - 12 mpg empty and considerably less loaded. I saw one guy with a Gear Vendors overdrive on a '99 f350 dually claim he got 25.6 at 70 mph but can't keep the speed down that low. Wide range, probably has to do with driving habits. I upshift at 2000 - 2100 rpm to keep it close to the torque peak. Hope this helps a bit - good luck and happy holidays.
'95 Power Stroke F250 extended cab long bed 5 spd 99% stock - why try to improve on perfection?
'95 Power Stroke F250 extended cab long bed 5 spd 99% stock - why try to improve on perfection?
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I have a '99 F-350 4X4 Quad Cab Dually longbox with the power stroke and 4:11's. I am averageing 17.8 mpg when I keep it under 65MPH. It will drop to 13-14 when I hit over 70. The ratio keeps the engine wound up pretty tight at the higher speeds.
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Your govener sences load and allows more fuel to be burned.
You actually only control rpm. The fuel is the goveners job.
Thats why a 7.3 at 1800rpm burns 1.5 gallon per hour in nutrel
and 3.5 gph. at 60 mph on flat ground and 5 gph. with a ton of hay.
More work more fuel
You actually only control rpm. The fuel is the goveners job.
Thats why a 7.3 at 1800rpm burns 1.5 gallon per hour in nutrel
and 3.5 gph. at 60 mph on flat ground and 5 gph. with a ton of hay.
More work more fuel
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