SD V10 Question
SD V10 Question
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From: Idaho
Like has been said many times before, with 10ers you have to drive like your left one is under the gas peddle. If you drive like you just stole it your mileage will surely suffer. If you drive easy you can expect better. 8-10 if it's stolen, 12-16 if you just take it easy.
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From: Tax Happy Hanover Pa
On 285's w/ 4.30 gears, I averaged 12.3 mpg from May 06-Dec 06. This was a mix of rural country driving and the occasional highway trip. In that time, I broke 13 once. Saw as low as 10.8. I drive it "reasonably". I putt around most of the time but I'm not afraid to lean on it if the situation calls....I rarely tow so that wasn't a factor.
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From: Itinerant
These are trucks,heavy trucks. If you have to ask maybe thought should be given for a car,I hear they get good gas mileage.
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I have a dually 2001 4x4 F350 and I average around 10.9 on the highway , and if all city driving depending on weather 8.4 to 9.6
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I have a '01 F-250, 4X4, V10, 4 speed auto, with 4.3 rear -bought it new; have 98k on it...
I don't necessarily drive it like it was stolen, but it is ridden pretty hard - I also have '78 and '01 vettes as comparison<O
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I consistently get 13-15 mpg, probably 50/50 city/highway, towing something drops it down to around 8
I don't necessarily drive it like it was stolen, but it is ridden pretty hard - I also have '78 and '01 vettes as comparison<O
</OI consistently get 13-15 mpg, probably 50/50 city/highway, towing something drops it down to around 8
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From: Albuquerque
Originally Posted by nv123ford
I am thinking of getting a F250 Extended cab with 54,000 miles its a V10. I dont know what kind of gas mileage I will get any help? thanks
Welcome to FTE!Need way more info...
Year?
axle gear ratio?
4x4 or 4x2?
Size of tires?
Auto?
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My 06 does ok...13-14 most of the time back and forth to work...9-10 towing a 5th wheel, mostly on level ground.
I talked to a guy last night with a 4.6L in an Expedition...he gets 14-15. His wife has an explorer that get 15-16....most folks with truck and suvs get mpg in the low to mid teens.
The V10 is at the lower end with the Chevy (sorry) 8.0L ....the only thing worse is the Hemi in a 3/4...I know 2 guys that have them and they consistently complain about 10-11 highway NOT towing....they won't talk about that.
Realistically, the Super duty is 6-7000 pounds depending on 4x2 or 4x4, SRW or Dually....any engine in that big of a vehicle is not going to get great mpg...eventhe 5.4 L superduty gets about the same (or close) to the V10...the power difference is tremendous..
I talked to a guy last night with a 4.6L in an Expedition...he gets 14-15. His wife has an explorer that get 15-16....most folks with truck and suvs get mpg in the low to mid teens.
The V10 is at the lower end with the Chevy (sorry) 8.0L ....the only thing worse is the Hemi in a 3/4...I know 2 guys that have them and they consistently complain about 10-11 highway NOT towing....they won't talk about that.
Realistically, the Super duty is 6-7000 pounds depending on 4x2 or 4x4, SRW or Dually....any engine in that big of a vehicle is not going to get great mpg...eventhe 5.4 L superduty gets about the same (or close) to the V10...the power difference is tremendous..
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I have an 05 CC auto 4X4 sb 4.10
City 9-9.5
Mixed 10.5-12
highway 75-80 MPH 12-14
Towing 8 - 9
I tried to go easy and found that the most I could get was about .5 mpg more. So I drive not like it was stolen but like i borrowed it from someone I was mad at.
City 9-9.5
Mixed 10.5-12
highway 75-80 MPH 12-14
Towing 8 - 9
I tried to go easy and found that the most I could get was about .5 mpg more. So I drive not like it was stolen but like i borrowed it from someone I was mad at.
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From: Albuquerque
Originally Posted by fomocofan
Why didn't I think of that......
see post #6 above!!
see post #6 above!!
You didn't! I did not see the 4x2 or 4x4 in your #6 post!!! I would have edit your post...and added it, but do not have those permissions! 
Oh...and YES you can have ALL the credit...Mr. Sensitive!
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