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Combined Average Mpg
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2006
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[QUOTE=Ace!]What is your combined average mpg, highway/city
1. 2006
2. Crew short bed
3. 7,200 miles 175 hours
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 3.73's
7. stock = 265/70/17 BFG Rugged Trail
8. no cap or cover
9. K&N air intake and 4 in turbo back exhaust. I got at least 1 mpg with the exhaust. After the intake was done I had no increase mpg increase.
I do 50% city, 30% towing and 20% highway at 16 mpg average. I got over 17 mpg after the exhaust was done. The truck has low miles so I'm looking for around 18 mpg with some more miles are reached. I would like to get a highway mpg experiment done but every time I do I end up towing during that tank and it ends up combined. I work with a guy that has a 5.4 gasser and gets just over 10 mpg with out towing and it down shifts on most hills. Towing or not the diesel seems to be consistent for me within 1-2 mpg.
1. 2006
2. Crew short bed
3. 7,200 miles 175 hours
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 3.73's
7. stock = 265/70/17 BFG Rugged Trail
8. no cap or cover
9. K&N air intake and 4 in turbo back exhaust. I got at least 1 mpg with the exhaust. After the intake was done I had no increase mpg increase.
I do 50% city, 30% towing and 20% highway at 16 mpg average. I got over 17 mpg after the exhaust was done. The truck has low miles so I'm looking for around 18 mpg with some more miles are reached. I would like to get a highway mpg experiment done but every time I do I end up towing during that tank and it ends up combined. I work with a guy that has a 5.4 gasser and gets just over 10 mpg with out towing and it down shifts on most hills. Towing or not the diesel seems to be consistent for me within 1-2 mpg.
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 59
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From: Central Florida
1. 04 psd
2. Supercab 4 door
3. 4x4
4. 3.73 gears (i think)
5. 19900 miles
6. Bone stock
7. hardly any towing ever
I have checked my mileage at almost every fill up. I do mostly in town driving with an occasional interstate cruise.
I average 15.9 mpg
I would love to see what I get on the interstate on a long trip.
2. Supercab 4 door
3. 4x4
4. 3.73 gears (i think)
5. 19900 miles
6. Bone stock
7. hardly any towing ever
I have checked my mileage at almost every fill up. I do mostly in town driving with an occasional interstate cruise.
I average 15.9 mpg
I would love to see what I get on the interstate on a long trip.
Freshman User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Newberry
1-06 f350 drw
2 crew cab
3-3000 miles
4-auto
5-4x4
6-4.10
7-245 stock tires
8- completely stock right now
Mixed towing Backhoe 8.7mpg best no towing 13.5 . Mostly flat ground no open hwy miles yet.
2 crew cab
3-3000 miles
4-auto
5-4x4
6-4.10
7-245 stock tires
8- completely stock right now
Mixed towing Backhoe 8.7mpg best no towing 13.5 . Mostly flat ground no open hwy miles yet.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,353
Likes: 1
From: Nothern Indiana
The big differance in mileage is if you use the truck to tow with or as a daily driver. 90% of the time I have a trailer hooked to mine and gets average 10 mpg. I don't think I've had a chance to run empty for a full tank since it was new.Seems the trend is changing and some by the 6.0 for daily driver and not towing .
Originally Posted by Ace!
What is your combined average mpg, highway/city
In your post put the following, please.
1. Year
2. Cab configuration
3. Current mileage on the odometer
4. Auto or stick
5. 2WD or 4WD
6. Rear gears
7. Non-stock tire size
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.
Add any other mpg info in your post that you feel will be helpful such as, actual city & highway, towing MPG, etc
In your post put the following, please.
1. Year
2. Cab configuration
3. Current mileage on the odometer
4. Auto or stick
5. 2WD or 4WD
6. Rear gears
7. Non-stock tire size
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.
Add any other mpg info in your post that you feel will be helpful such as, actual city & highway, towing MPG, etc
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 185
Likes: 1
From: St. Petersburg, FL
15 MPG
1. 2006
2. Crew Cab / shortbed
3. 2000 miles
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 3.73
7. factory 20" rims, don't know the tire specs off the top of my head
8. no cap
9. 100% stock
1. 2006
2. Crew Cab / shortbed
3. 2000 miles
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 3.73
7. factory 20" rims, don't know the tire specs off the top of my head
8. no cap
9. 100% stock
Last edited by Big Red F250 SD; Sep 6, 2006 at 10:05 AM.
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
From: S.W. Michigan
Originally Posted by firesoutmatt
...Seems the trend is changing and some by the 6.0 for daily driver and not towing .
Diesels are proven to be more efficient and have better longevity than a gasser, so why not buy one as a daily driver especially if you drive 30,000+ miles per year?
To your point though, the "Mall Cruiser" metality confuses me.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,353
Likes: 1
From: Nothern Indiana
I was just talking about what his poll was showing, nothing more .It shows just that . Take a chill gezzzzzzzz . 
And if I drive 30,000 miles plus a year and didn't need to haul anything I would by a small car not a big heavy truck for a daily driver. 
Originally Posted by laredo7mma
My truck has never towed anything in the 43,000+ miles that I have on the odometer. I shouldn't buy a diesel truck because I don't tow? Now that cofuses me.
Diesels are proven to be more efficient and have better longevity than a gasser, so why not buy one as a daily driver especially if you drive 30,000+ miles per year?
To your point though, the "Mall Cruiser" metality confuses me.
Diesels are proven to be more efficient and have better longevity than a gasser, so why not buy one as a daily driver especially if you drive 30,000+ miles per year?
To your point though, the "Mall Cruiser" metality confuses me.
Last edited by firesoutmatt; Sep 6, 2006 at 05:12 PM.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
From: S.W. Michigan
Originally Posted by firesoutmatt
...And if I drive 30,000 miles plus a year and didn't need to haul anything I would by a small car not a big heavy truck for a daily driver.
...aww never mind, I will stay on topic, I vented in a different thread.
Last edited by laredo7mma; Sep 6, 2006 at 08:30 PM.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,508
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From: Utopia
Originally Posted by Ace!
What is your combined average mpg, highway/city
In your post put the following, please.
1. Year
2. Cab configuration
3. Current mileage on the odometer
4. Auto or stick
5. 2WD or 4WD
6. Rear gears
7. Non-stock tire size
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.
Add any other mpg info in your post that you feel will be helpful such as, actual city & highway, towing MPG, etc
In your post put the following, please.
1. Year
2. Cab configuration
3. Current mileage on the odometer
4. Auto or stick
5. 2WD or 4WD
6. Rear gears
7. Non-stock tire size
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.
Add any other mpg info in your post that you feel will be helpful such as, actual city & highway, towing MPG, etc
CC
23k
Auto
4x4
3.73
315/70-17
no cap
SCT tuner
15.4 mpg rolling avg
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,617
Likes: 4
From: Denver, Co
1. 2006
2. Crew Cab
3. right at about 5,000--1:30am...not going to check!
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 3.73
7. Stock - 275/65R20
8. No bed covering, but I do have a crossover tool box
9. None
I voted for 15 MPG. I generally average right around 14.5-15.5 MPG with my usual driving around Denver--a mix of about 70% city & 30% highway. I tend to be a bit heavy footed though.
Going through the SE corner of WY with no wind, I have seen 18-19MPG on the interstate with the cruise control set right at about 70 MPH. With that area's usual wind, I generally get about 17-18 MPG.
Overall, I'm content with its fuel economy, or lack of, as some would view it. The truck tips the scales at slightly over 7,800 pounds, and it has the rough aerodynamic profile of a brick. Besides, it gets better fuel economy than my 2000 Dakota Quad Cab (5.9L) used to!
2. Crew Cab
3. right at about 5,000--1:30am...not going to check!
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 3.73
7. Stock - 275/65R20
8. No bed covering, but I do have a crossover tool box
9. None
I voted for 15 MPG. I generally average right around 14.5-15.5 MPG with my usual driving around Denver--a mix of about 70% city & 30% highway. I tend to be a bit heavy footed though.
Going through the SE corner of WY with no wind, I have seen 18-19MPG on the interstate with the cruise control set right at about 70 MPH. With that area's usual wind, I generally get about 17-18 MPG.
Overall, I'm content with its fuel economy, or lack of, as some would view it. The truck tips the scales at slightly over 7,800 pounds, and it has the rough aerodynamic profile of a brick. Besides, it gets better fuel economy than my 2000 Dakota Quad Cab (5.9L) used to!
Got Diesel?
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,345
Likes: 22
Originally Posted by Ace!
What is your combined average mpg, highway/city
In your post put the following, please.
1. Year
2. Cab configuration
3. Current mileage on the odometer
4. Auto or stick
5. 2WD or 4WD
6. Rear gears
7. Non-stock tire size
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.
In your post put the following, please.
1. Year
2. Cab configuration
3. Current mileage on the odometer
4. Auto or stick
5. 2WD or 4WD
6. Rear gears
7. Non-stock tire size
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.
2003
Excursion - LTD
4WD
3.73 - gears
265-75R-15 - Stock tires
No aftermarket mileage enhancing parts
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 626
Likes: 0
From: Orange Park, FL
1. Year=2004
2. Cab configuration=CrewCab
3. Current mileage on the odometer=Cat hair under 60K
4. Auto or stick=HandShaker
5. 2WD or 4WD=4
6. Rear gears=3.73
7. Non-stock tire size=295/75/16, I think a 33in tire
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)=Retrax Cover
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.=I have always got around 17-20, just depends on how heavy my right foot is. The Retrax Cover and the Edge Platinum did not significantly increase MPGs, but I sure do like them. Also put on an MBRP exhaust and Airaid intake. All these mods did not have a big effect on MPG. I hand calculate my MPG and figure in the new tire size, always get around 18.
2. Cab configuration=CrewCab
3. Current mileage on the odometer=Cat hair under 60K
4. Auto or stick=HandShaker
5. 2WD or 4WD=4
6. Rear gears=3.73
7. Non-stock tire size=295/75/16, I think a 33in tire
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)=Retrax Cover
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.=I have always got around 17-20, just depends on how heavy my right foot is. The Retrax Cover and the Edge Platinum did not significantly increase MPGs, but I sure do like them. Also put on an MBRP exhaust and Airaid intake. All these mods did not have a big effect on MPG. I hand calculate my MPG and figure in the new tire size, always get around 18.