Time for a Change
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Time for a Change
hi there
WEll its been a while since i have been on here but now that i am back i got some questions. I have a 04 Ranger right now and i am looking to upgrade and get a 07-08 F-150 FX4 (hopefully) Prolly crew if not extend cab but now i am wondering how good of Gas Mileage are you guys getting?? I am looking to get into the landscaping busy and i would have to tow a skid steer every once in a while but mostly a couple mowers....or a 20-24' enclosed trailer. how does it tow? Are there any Chips or programmers you guys use for better perforance or Exhaust?
thanks alot guys!
WEll its been a while since i have been on here but now that i am back i got some questions. I have a 04 Ranger right now and i am looking to upgrade and get a 07-08 F-150 FX4 (hopefully) Prolly crew if not extend cab but now i am wondering how good of Gas Mileage are you guys getting?? I am looking to get into the landscaping busy and i would have to tow a skid steer every once in a while but mostly a couple mowers....or a 20-24' enclosed trailer. how does it tow? Are there any Chips or programmers you guys use for better perforance or Exhaust?
thanks alot guys!
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There is a ton of info on here about better performance, etc. for the F150, just look around. As far as mileage it varies, my brother has an 07'/5.4 crew, 2wd. At 12K miles it's getting about 14 mpg mixed driving.
Also, the F150 will tow what you mentioned above with no problems.
Also, the F150 will tow what you mentioned above with no problems.
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Hi D-mon,
I am in landscaping business & from my personal experience 5.4L, 3.73 LS, tow package and 4X4 are the most important features for the truck. It will tow a small skid steer loader (e.g. Bobcat S70 or S100) with no problems. My 07 XLT is getting 13 - 14 mpg for mixed driving. So far I am happy with the truck.
I am in landscaping business & from my personal experience 5.4L, 3.73 LS, tow package and 4X4 are the most important features for the truck. It will tow a small skid steer loader (e.g. Bobcat S70 or S100) with no problems. My 07 XLT is getting 13 - 14 mpg for mixed driving. So far I am happy with the truck.
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Hey D-mon, I have an '05 F150 scab 8' bed w/ heavy payload package 4x4. It's a bigger 150 and can handle everything you mentioned and I'm getting 13.5 city 15 highway though I had to do a few mods to get that kind of mileage. Some people are getting (from what I've read) 17 to 21 highway with smaller/shorter trucks
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thanks alot guys....just the ranger now isnt cutting it well it is but i want something bigger like a f-150 so ya i will look around for some chips and exhaust so i guess we will see what happens
ANyone else?
ANyone else?
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I get around 15-16 around town and 18-19 on the highway. Like said above The F150 would do everything you listed. There are quite a bit of landscapers that use F150's around here. I have an edge programmer that I really like. There is a good amount of people on here also that use the Edge.
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You'll get close to the same mileage on your Ranger if it's a 4.0 as you will with a 5.4 on a Screw F150 without the trailer. I believe the 2008 4.0 Ranger is rated on the window as 14-17 and the 08 5.4 Screw F150 is 13-17.
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That's pretty funny how that works out. The only ranger that will save on gas now is the 2.3, but it doesn't have a whole lot of gusto.
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I've had a Ranger 2.3 5 speed, a 3.0 V6 Ranger and now a 150 4.6. I don't think you'll miss a mile or two to the gallon. My V6 ranger was averaging 14-15 around town. I own a cleaning business and do LOTS of stop & go stuff......the 150 is making life SO much simplier...