2011 Mileage
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2011 Mileage
Just read an article where three groups of reporters did a mileage test on a 2011 Ford Diesel. First group with the 17" wheels & 3.31:1 axle ratio got 29.2 mpg, Second group with the same configuration got 34 mpg, 3rd group with 20" wheels & 3.55:1 axle ratio got 26.5 mpg, all done on a 80 mile course. Then on a 1907 mile test (Phoenix, Az to Chicago, Il) with the 17" wheels & 3.31:1 axle ratio averaged 28 mpg, now that is worth looking into IMO. I have a feeling this is going to blow the roof off the compitition. Each vehicle had a payload of 1000 lbs. Now I want to see what it will do with a load. If its not much lower I might have to seriously consider buying one.
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Our 6.0's will be golden compared to the 6.4.
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I thought the 6.4 was doing well in the MPG with tuning?
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Here's some documented #"s on fuel economy
New 2011 Ford Super Duty Test Drive: the Event, Select Shift, Tow Gooseneck, and the 'Competition' .: Articles
Here's the article that has the 34 mpg claim:
http://www.thefordstory.com/green/jo...-fuel-economy/
New 2011 Ford Super Duty Test Drive: the Event, Select Shift, Tow Gooseneck, and the 'Competition' .: Articles
Here's the article that has the 34 mpg claim:
http://www.thefordstory.com/green/jo...-fuel-economy/
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My April 2010 Trailer Life magazine did a test on the 2011 Ford 450. They reported a gas miliage of 16.6 solo and 10.3 towing. The trailer was a 12,900 lb fifth wheel. These are good numbers for a 450 with a 4.30: rear axle. A 250 with a 3.73:1 should get about 19-20. I cannot believe that the 25mpg or better are true.
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From: Claremore, OK
Yes, I can get good mileage (19 to 22 mpg) in my '04; but I'd like to see some real numbers from full production '11 SD before I'd get too excited about those numbers. If they are true to what pretty much everyone is going to see in normal driving conditions....I might have to keep that in mind if something happened to my Pavement Princess.
