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Feb 21, 2007 | 04:04 PM

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4DOORSR

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^^I'll second that....

Feb 21, 2007 | 04:12 PM

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07F1504x4

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Around how much would it cost to replace 3.55s with 3.73s??

2007 F150 XLT Supercab 4x4 5.4L V8

Feb 21, 2007 | 04:15 PM

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gui88ford

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Originally Posted by scottie2hottie

i pulled 14-15 MPGs when i pulled my boat down to smith mountain lake in VA from here near Mansfield Oh. Almost the entire trip is through the appalachains. Truck weighs 4500 with me and full tank and trailer w/ full tank fuel is 3500 Plus 4 wheeler and camping gear in bed. I could all but call my 4.2L a dog, but yep i shifted down on about every up grade. No they're no powerhouse but they are also a six cylinder- and in her prime she got over 18 mpgs with my foot in it(always was so couldn't tell ya when i was takin it easy). 145,000 HARD, HIGH REVVING miles and still going strong, and still getting over 17 mpgs. Shes getting tired though.

you must have a good V6 then cause my uncles truck is a dog on the hills....all the way down to 2nd gear with the quads on the back...it took me 3 and 1/4 hrs when it normall takes 2 1/2 hrs...it was a dog....maybe your is better than his...

Feb 21, 2007 | 04:26 PM

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fordxl68

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I have a 2005 screw 5.4,3.73 gears towing package and pull a 7500lb trailer in the summer. pulls great. I leave it in OD and it seems to shift when it has to. I live in NY and travel between 60 and 100 miles each time I camp. It pulls fine even on hills. Gas mileage is about 9mpg when pulling.