Simple Poll - MPG
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'03 SC shortie 6.0L 4X4 w/3.73 and auto.. 16.2 - 17.8 mpg hand calc.. 80% of miles on cruise control w/hubs unlocked & 5 mph over any posted limit. I drive like I have a raw egg between my shoe and the gas pedal! unless a duramax or cummins wants to play!!! wellmo2
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From: Central Texas
Originally Posted by The Grinch
Please state your MPG, Auto or Manual, Differential size,Truck model, 4x4 or 4x2 
, and speed at which MPG is averaged
Thanks for the Info for those of us looking at a 6.0.
, and speed at which MPG is averagedThanks for the Info for those of us looking at a 6.0.
Torqushift=5 speed auto
3.73 Diff Limited Slip
4x4
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From: Hendersonville, NC
Originally Posted by The Grinch
Please state your MPG, Auto or Manual, Differential size,Truck model, 4x4 or 4x2 , and speed at which MPG is averaged
Thanks for the Info for those of us looking at a 6.0.
, and speed at which MPG is averagedThanks for the Info for those of us looking at a 6.0.
Stays in 4x4 alot of the time (when cruising around)
90-146 mph - around 8 mpg
Normal 75 highway driving- 17 to 18 mpg
Around town- you dont want me to quote it, but its not the truck's fault
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04 cc short bed auto 3:73 rears 9000 miles toneau cover
took 3 500 mile round trip rides 80mph got about 13 mpg (cant rember exact)
not the best on fuel but it will pass just about any thing, love the way it runs
took 3 500 mile round trip rides 80mph got about 13 mpg (cant rember exact)
not the best on fuel but it will pass just about any thing, love the way it runs
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From: Pullman
'04' Crewcab F-350 4x4 Long box Auto, 8000 miles. Stock: 15.8 average city and highway, hand calculated. With: 4" turbo-back Magna-Flow exhaust, SCT 1704 set on economy and EGR valve disconnected, 18.4 mpg. This is hauling approximately 4000#, slip fuel tank and misc parts and tools. I was very happy with the power and performance in the stock. Even more so with the tuner installed. I cannot wait until my gauges arrive and I can set the tuner to the highest setting. I exoect some decline in the mpg's, but who cares with that kind of power.
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2004 F350 4x4 crew cab 8' box 6.0PSD 3.73rear 43,000 miles mostly highway miles ...
I did some measurements using the lie-o-meter (which is pretty durn accurate as far as I can tell ...)
empty , set on cruise .... these are the numbers I have come up with on my rig ....
75-80 mph 14 mpg
65 mph 16 mpg
60 mph 18 mph
55 mph 21 mpg
45 mph 23 mpg
pulling camper trailers she runs around 10 across the midwest ... about 8 - 9 thru the mountains of MT , ID etc ....
on number 1diesel when it was below zero in SD , MT ...6 mpg ...
the silly things one has time to do while tooling down the interstate in the middle of the night ....
I did some measurements using the lie-o-meter (which is pretty durn accurate as far as I can tell ...)
empty , set on cruise .... these are the numbers I have come up with on my rig ....
75-80 mph 14 mpg
65 mph 16 mpg
60 mph 18 mph
55 mph 21 mpg
45 mph 23 mpg
pulling camper trailers she runs around 10 across the midwest ... about 8 - 9 thru the mountains of MT , ID etc ....
on number 1diesel when it was below zero in SD , MT ...6 mpg ...
the silly things one has time to do while tooling down the interstate in the middle of the night ....
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From: TEXAS
2005 f-250 fx4 cc auto 3.73 4800 mi. fully stock
13 mpg in town and 15 mpg on hwy 70-75mph
mpg seem to be getting better as she breaks in a little more. Could be worse, I could be driving a dodge or chevy
13 mpg in town and 15 mpg on hwy 70-75mph
mpg seem to be getting better as she breaks in a little more. Could be worse, I could be driving a dodge or chevy
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2004 F-250 4x4 auto CC swb, high of 21 mpg, running ave. of 17.3 mpg
The 04' was driven like I stole it since last fall when I ordered the 05'. The 04' was the first vehicle that has ever gone sideways instead of straight when launching. (4hi and spooled the turbo way to high, oops
Yet it still got amazing mileage in my mind.
2005 F-250 4x4 auto CC swb, second tank diesel ave. of 17.16
The 04' was driven like I stole it since last fall when I ordered the 05'. The 04' was the first vehicle that has ever gone sideways instead of straight when launching. (4hi and spooled the turbo way to high, oops
Yet it still got amazing mileage in my mind.2005 F-250 4x4 auto CC swb, second tank diesel ave. of 17.16
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