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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Talking New x owner!!!!!!

I just purchased a 2005 Limited 6.0 today for the wife. I actually like it more than my superduty. I just wanted to drop in and say hi.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Congratulations on the new X. I hope you (I mean she) enjoys it.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Congrats and enjoy! I will be towing with mine for the first time next week!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Congrats on your purchase, thinking of getting one for the wife. Good luck with it....
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Now is the time to buy these pigs. 6 months ago they were worth a lot more. You got in at the right time. I have the 05 EB. I wanted the 2 tone leather seats. Your going to love the 6.0. How many miles?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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70k miles. I love it.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Congrats and enjoy! I will be towing with mine for the first time next week!
I've only had mine for a month or two now, but have towed our camper a few times with it. We have a Jayco 27BH, and it weighs in at 6,200# ready for camping. It pulled it sooooo nicely, that the wife said we should get a bigger camper now!!

I have the sway bar on the rear, and aired the tires up to 70/80 psi, and it was effortless. You will enjoy towing with it.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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I've only had mine for a month or two now, but have towed our camper a few times with it. We have a Jayco 27BH, and it weighs in at 6,200# ready for camping. It pulled it sooooo nicely, that the wife said we should get a bigger camper now!!

I have the sway bar on the rear, and aired the tires up to 70/80 psi, and it was effortless. You will enjoy towing with it.
What do you keep the tires at when not towing? One thing that I was not thinking about was the hitch. Silly me, forgot to take into consideration how much taller the Ex is compared to my old Expy.
 
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It took me a little adjusting on my Blue Ox Sway Pro hitch. I actually had to turn my hitch head 180 degrees (I had it upside down when it was on the van), so it would drop down enough to hitch at the proper level.

I keep the tires at 60/65 when not towing and that seems to be pretty good.

I knew what the MPG's were gonna be before I bought the X, and I told myself I'll only drive it when camping, but I can't help myself!! This thing is a ball to drive. Be careful, or you'll find yourself driving it more than you probably should
 
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Well ours gets 14 mpg in town and 17.5 on the interstate at 75 according to the lie o meter. I will fill up later today and hand figure for an advrage. It appears to get better than my 04 superduty.
 
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My meter say's that I get 14.5 MPG. It never goes on the highway. It's all around town driving.
 
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I've been averaging 18.5-19 just running the roads, I will tow my boat this weekend and check it again...(pencil & paper). I just received my SCT and will check it with the custom tunes I had written, curious to see the difference.

I too have been driving my EX more than I thought I would because it's such a beast!
 
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