Wow, I just saw this thread!

Mike, that truck does an amazing job with that much weight!

For comparison here's a vid of my 6.4L doing 0-60 with 11,000 lbs behind it.

YouTube - video-2010-05-09-15-23-15

I counted your 6.2L 0-60 in 17 seconds, my old 6.4L did it in 22 seconds.

So much for the PSD "advantage!"

 

Hi Tom
thanks for posting up, Dang your new truck looks just like ours How do you like that 6.7L?

 

So far I really love it. A bit disappointed about a loud whining noise on cold starts that Ford is telling me is "normal", but otherwise it's an amazing engine.

I've seen as high as 22 MPG on the highway, but I seem to normally be around 19-20 for the kind of driving I do. Haven't had the chance to really load it up and see how it tows yet, but I'm hoping to soon.

I almost went with the 6.2L when I bought this one, I didn't because of the fuel economy difference. The 6.2L would have been a great engine for me though, as $8K can buy a lot of gas!

 

Mike-

The truck you used in your video, is that with 3.73s or 4.30s gears. I drove a 3.73 6.2 last week. Just thought it lacked a little gidde up off the line. Guess I'm used to my tuned 6.0 diesel though. I thought the truck was impressive at highway speeds, and locked it into 5th to get a feel of what 4.30 gearing might feel like on the highway.

I'd be pulling 8000 - 9000 lbs. most of the time, although I do take some trips triple towing the boat behind the fifth where I'd be around 12,000 or over.

I really think I'd be happy with this set up, with 4.30 gearing, especially probably need it since the wife really enjoys camping in the Mountains. I'd probably kick myself if I went for the 3.73 towing in the rockies.

The truck rode excellent, the steering is a great improvement, and I gotta admit, I liked the quiet truck (under the hood)!

Milage isn't that much worst than I had with my 6.0 this last trip out west, and even at that with the price of Diesel I'd be ahead most likely.

Thanks,

Chris in Minnesota ( Still debating, should I or shouldn't I order?)

 

Hi Chris
Thanks for the post, Our truck has 4.30 gears in it and its my opinion that if you order one get this gear set... Keep in mind this thing has 6 gears and when in 6th she still is lugging pretty good with these gears. For the giddy up off line the 4.30s help and the tune helps a ton.. Like you said too the steering and ride is much improved over past SD trucks. I say go for it and order one up.

 

You pull that camper in the moutains at all? How does the 6.2 do on the steep and long stuff?

Thanks again,

Chris

 

How does the 6.2 do on the long and steep at elevation? Say pulling through mountains? Any idea?

Thanks, Chris

 

Crazy001,

Can you post of video of the 6.7 doing 0-60 with 11,000 lbs behind it?

 

I need something heavy enough to put in the trailer! I can borrow a car that weighs 5,000 lbs, but that leaves me 2,500 lbs short of the load I had last time.

Any ideas for weight? If I can come up with enough weight I'd be happy to do another video.

 

No prob. It'll come in time. I think you'll see a big improvement compared to the 08.

 

I'm sure I will, that extra 50 HP should make a noticeable difference.

Heck, your 6.2L's extra 35 HP spanked my 6.4L!

This weekend I'll see what I can come up with. Don't think I'll be able to do a full 11,000 lbs, but I can hopefully come close.

 

Have you towed in mountains yet? if so how did it do on long grades? what kind of mileage do you get empty and towing? thinking about getting this, presently have 08 6.4. I'm assume you have a tuner - which model and how much over stock is it tuned?

 

I also suggest anyone that does order a new 6.2L SD to get the 4.30 gear set.

I'm looking to get a new 6.2 but can't find any with the 4.30's in the config I'm wanting. Main reason I want the 4.30's is so that it doesn't shift all the time. Plus it will have a little extra grunt when I pull heavy. Anyone got any numbers on the mileage difference between the two gear sets? Seems like there are so few 4.30's around it's hard to get an answer.

 

I think it's real hard to compare because on driving styles terrain & usage. But I have been watching the guys with 4:30s and I think they get the same as my 3:73s in most cases. If you run highway all the time you could see a difference but with the 6 speed I think the mileage be about the same.

 

Byram is right hard to get an exact diff in mileage. The 3.73 do set up to get better economy i would think no more than 1 maybe 2 mpg as a guess. Also on another thread Front Runner noted that in 5th gear he is turning about the same RPMs as I am in 6th gear at 65 mph... very good info there when towing ... he has 3.73 and i have 4.30.