Am I making a mistake???
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New Truck Is In
Just brought home the new 6.2 SD. Only 88 miles, but so far super-impressed w/ the power and ride. Really quiet inside the cab, and getting the Synch system figured out. Rides great w/ the 20"s, no noticeable change in power or economy from the 10-15 miles I drove it w the stock 18"s. Specs are:
2011 F-250 Super Duty Lariat
Ultimate Package w/ Nav & Sunroof
Chrome Exhaust Tip (would come w/ chrome package)
20" Wheels from Diesel Super-Dutyhttps://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10475
2011 F-250 Super Duty Lariat
Ultimate Package w/ Nav & Sunroof
Chrome Exhaust Tip (would come w/ chrome package)
20" Wheels from Diesel Super-Dutyhttps://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10475
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OK, gone through my first tank of gas and averaged about 13mpg. Truck is super, rides like a Caddy compared to the '05 SD. My brother-in-law (who has a 6.0 SD) drove it yesterday and was pretty bummed out after getting back into his 6.0. I usually trade every couple of years, and this is by far the best pick-up I have ever owned.
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rekeenfan does your truck have the 3.73 or 4.30 rear axle. how much did you have to give for those 20 inch wheels also saw the 2 pics of your truck looks bada**.
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Thanks for the compliment! Truck has 3.73 rear axle. I paid $900 for the wheels, they were "take-offs" from someone who lifted their 2011 SD. I priced them from Ford, and they were $833 EACH! The Ford dealer took the pressure sensors out of the stock 18"s for me and mounted up new Michelins on the 20"s. That was the exact look I was going for, i could not be happier
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I just swapped out my stock 18 inch rims and 275 70 18 Continentals for the older style 20 inch Super Duty rims and Nitto Terra Grapplers 295 60 20 and I could not be happier with the look of my truck now.I did not notice much difference in power or breaking.Here is a before and after pic
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I haven't been able to put many HWY miles on the truck yet, but I have gotten as good as 15-16 running about 65 w/ the cc on. Still only have 700 miles on the truck. I am taking it on a 900-mile trip (one way) in three weeks, will have a better feel for the MPG then. Still couldn't be happier w it!
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