Mpg
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,521
Likes: 11
From: Greenwood, SC
I know a guy that has the chrome option, all I can think of right now is the following:
Tow Hooks
Mirror Tops
Exhaust Tips
Tie Downs inside the bed
Different front grille
Only thing I wish I had are the chromed exhaust tips. I tried to paint mine black with engine paint, burned right off.
Tow Hooks
Mirror Tops
Exhaust Tips
Tie Downs inside the bed
Different front grille
Only thing I wish I had are the chromed exhaust tips. I tried to paint mine black with engine paint, burned right off.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,787
Likes: 102
From: Georgia
Only thing I wish I had are the chromed exhaust tips. I tried to paint mine black with engine paint, burned right off.[/QUOTE]
Yes, I'd like to have them too. Wonder if Ford sells them. I haven't even looked, are they on the tail pipe with a clamp or are they welded?
Yes, I'd like to have them too. Wonder if Ford sells them. I haven't even looked, are they on the tail pipe with a clamp or are they welded?
Junior User
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Rose Hill, KS
I just goy back from a trip to AZ from KS. Tow a fifth wheel 2600 mi avg MPG was 8.0. The 5er weighs about 12K. When I kept it at 2K rpm (around 65 MPH w/4:10) I got around 9-10 based on the lie-o-meter. I kept all reciepts and total miles and made the avg MPG based on that. When I got up to 2200 rpm (around 70 MPH) was when it would go down to 7-8 MPG. Hate the milage I get with this 08 but the pulling power over my 05 is just unbelievable. As soon as it turns 5 yrs old I'm pulling the DPF and getting a tuner. I agree with you MxDad it's BS to chock these things down. So that want us to use more fuel just to make the air a little cleaner. BS BS BS. My has the Chrome package and all the stuff in the previous post is correct about what extra is Chrome.
New User
Joined: Sep 2009
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I agree with pulling the DPF out. As soon as the warranty dies on my 09 im getting the delete kit and tuner as well.
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Sam
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 588
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From: N.Ridgeville, Ohio
Hummmmm 05 V-10, CC,LB,Dually 4:30 diff..city 8/9.. highway solo 12 on a good day.Pulling a 13K 5th wheel. 7/8 mpg but it did a good job.. 08 6.4L , CC,LB, Dually, 4:10's 11/12 city (my city) 17/18 solo highways.. 10/11 mpg pulling the same 13K 5th wheel.
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 52
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From: Normal
Yep....8 or 9 towing an 11K travel trailer....but it don't care what is in its way...pretty much like a freight train going down the highway... worst mileage was about 7, but I was going against a 20-30mph wind all of the way home, I don't think the truck ever made it into overdrive on that trip...
Junior User
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 51
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From: Baltimore, MD.
My SWB CC F250 will get a solid 18.5 on the highway if I stay in the 60-65mph range. 65-70mph mid 17's, over 70 mid to low 16mpg or high 15. These figures are all unloaded. Pulling my car trailer 13-14 on highway. Unloaded mixed backroads highway,& city mid 15's. I've got 373 gears and 20" wheels.
New User
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Maurice Louisiana
Had an 02 V 10, loved the truck, but for towing the the V 10 can't compete. Best milage I have gotten so far was 14.3 on the highway, towing a 33' fifth wheel 9.8, if you go above 2k rpm mpg drops a bunch. The 6.4 tows like a dream. Had to cancell a trip to Vegas this month, but can not wait to tow in some mountains to find out what she reallt got
. The only hills here in south Louisiana are the overpasses.
. The only hills here in south Louisiana are the overpasses.
