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Just sold my '05 duramax and have found a 96 cab chassis f350 with a 460. The duramax was a crew cab 4x4 dually with an allison auto and never got good fuel economy. The 96 is a 2wd with a 5spd tranny. I know gears have a factor, and a chassis cab will probably have at least 4.10 but should I at least be able to pull off 10mpg empty?....I think I have given up on diesels.....just don't want a 5mpg truck.
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Just sold my '05 duramax and have found a 96 cab chassis f350 with a 460. The duramax was a crew cab 4x4 dually with an allison auto and never got good fuel economy. The 96 is a 2wd with a 5spd tranny. I know gears have a factor, and a chassis cab will probably have at least 4.10 but should I at least be able to pull off 10mpg empty?....I think I have given up on diesels.....just don't want a 5mpg truck.
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10 is easily within reach. 5 on a duramax? Were you towing 10,000 pounds all the time with it to get that number?
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With my 89' 250 4x4 460 I get about 11/12 empty or loaded slightly less when pullin up snoqualmie pass
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