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I'm interested in buying a new 2009 F-250 2 wheel drive super cab with the power stroke and auto trans. Can anyone tell me what kind of fuel mileage I can expect around town and on the highway without pulling a trailer?
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While I don't have any experiance with the 6.4 platform, I can tell you that even if people did chime in with avg mpg that would fit that truck, there is absolutely no promise that you will get those figures. You might be better, you might be worse. I've always been worse then the avg.
If your really looking at a truck of this size, getting good mpg should just be icing on the cake, it shouldn't be a factor in the purchase because this things aren't designed for mileage, they are designed to work. If they get good mileage great, if not, didn't expect it to anyway.
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ive seen claims of 18 in the 6.4 forums ive seen the same in the 6.0 as well. i will say this the consensus for the 6.4 is with a dpf and a good tuner (spartan) that removes the dpf and regen cycles the mpg is much improved. i get about 14mpg in the city and have gotten 18 on the highway driving 65 and trying.... im happy with 14 city and with responsible hiway driving i get 16. of course this is a 6.0 not a 6.4. the ford is the heaviest truck out there if you get a superduty and as tex said if you need a tow rig or a truck to do the job you seldom base it on milage. if you hunt the 6.4 specific forum you will find alot of useful info.
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I appreciate the reply's. I'm resently retired and am considering towing a 5th wheel travel trailer occasionally. My normal driving would be combination city and hiway. Maybe I should consider a F-150 with big V8.
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I wouldn't touch a 5th wheel with a half-ton truck. Bare minimum that you would want to do is a 250 with the v8. There are people that tow goosenecks and 5th wheels(they aren't the same even though people interchange the terms all the time) with half-tons, I wouldn't.
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your choice of truck just depends on what you will use if for the most. Also take into consideration your planned 5th wheel purchase.
That is a big factor too. Have you looked at any 5th wheels? How much does the one's your interested in buying weight? What about king pin wt. That is the weight that will go in the bed of the truck. What the dealers says the king pin wt will not be right. Allow for 15% of trailer wt for king pin wt.
With that in mind then check out towing and payload capacities of both the 150 and 250 or even a 350.
the SD's have bigger brakes and heavier frames and make a better towing or hauling rig than a 150. But that does not mean a 150 can't do the job.
Drive them both, it's a personal choice.
That is a big factor too. Have you looked at any 5th wheels? How much does the one's your interested in buying weight? What about king pin wt. That is the weight that will go in the bed of the truck. What the dealers says the king pin wt will not be right. Allow for 15% of trailer wt for king pin wt.
With that in mind then check out towing and payload capacities of both the 150 and 250 or even a 350.
the SD's have bigger brakes and heavier frames and make a better towing or hauling rig than a 150. But that does not mean a 150 can't do the job.
Drive them both, it's a personal choice.
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Trust me, that's nothing. I've seen people haul a flatbed gooseneck trailer using the bumper hitch of a station wagon(atleast I think it was a station wagon, I know it wasn't an suv). There are alot of messed up people out there.
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Now, its not a 5th, but my 87 F150 has pulled many a miles with a gooseneck, and I'm sure a rigged out 09 would do much much better than my F150.
As mileage is concerned, my friends parents have a pair of 08 SD's, and they average 12-14 mpg
Depending on the size of the 5th, I am going to suggest an F250 with a 5.4. It'll get better mileage than the 6.4, is cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, and has much cheaper parts.
As mileage is concerned, my friends parents have a pair of 08 SD's, and they average 12-14 mpg
Depending on the size of the 5th, I am going to suggest an F250 with a 5.4. It'll get better mileage than the 6.4, is cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, and has much cheaper parts.
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Definately decide on your 5th wheel before you buy.
Many many 5th wheels anymore can't legally be pulled with a F350 and anymore if something bad happens no matter whose fault it is if you are overloaded you lose the lawsuit.
Many many 5th wheels anymore can't legally be pulled with a F350 and anymore if something bad happens no matter whose fault it is if you are overloaded you lose the lawsuit.