Help. Cant decide between 2011 gas and diesel. Leaning toward diesel because of rumors of good gas mileage. Anyone out there with a 2011 diesel F250 willing to give actual gas mileage? It would help the decision process. I'm not towing. Mostly city and highway miles. Thanks.

 

Empty cruise at 70 for 300 mile trips = 23 mpg
Around town - some freeway commute = 17-18mpg
Towing skid loader/horse trailers = 12 mpg

 

This is the wrong approach to use.

How will you use the truck is the better approach. With the newer diesels and the emissions stuff you really need to take into consideration how you would use the truck.

 

I was trying to make the same decision as I was replacing my old duramax last week. I decided on the gas even though I do tow a 4 horse goose neck and other work trailers. I am not a mathematician, but without taking into consideration the added maintenance costs of diesel, I figured it would take a minimum of 150,000 miles before the added cost of the diesel motor was paid for. I figured the difference in cost of fuel and the guessed difference in mpg.

 

Oh, and by the way, I love the way this new truck drives. I just got my gn hitch put in yesterday, so I will soon find out how it tows, but so far I love the truck.

 

I went through the same thing. I was replacing a gas 2004 2500hd and was looking for better than the 10mpg I was getting. I know a gas would still have given me better mileage but I opted for the diesel because I wanted one. I only have 400 miles on it but I'm getting about 16-17 poking around town. I had a short expressway trip yestaerday and reset the trip meter before I left and when I got back I averaged about 19.5 and I was doing close to 80 most of the time on the expressway. Biggest thing is get waht you want. If I would have gotten a gas I think I'd always kinda regret not getting what i really wanted. There is extra maintenance involved but I think on resale you will recoup some of the additional diesel cost, so it works both ways. Hope this helps as I went back and forth for 2 months and I don't regret my decision at all.

 

Just last month made the switch from 15 years of owning diesels to my first V10. If you go gas, get the 6.2 not the 5.4, or find a left over 2010 with the V10. I had some great 7.3's, a 6.0 that was one problem after another that got bought back, and a 6.4 that wasn't any better or more reliable than my 6.0. But yes, when they were running right my diesels pulled awesome and got decent MPGs.

Some factors I used in making my decision to switch... First off the price of the diesel option. I am not putting hundreds of thousands of miles on my trucks and not towing long distances in higher elavations all that often to make it worth while. Second, I couldn't find much bad literature about the V10 motor, google it. Apparently it's rock solid. The newer diesels have had more than their share of issues which I have experienced first hand. Hopefully the 6.7 will be solid. Third, the cost to maintain a new diesel... $20 oil change on the V10, $60 for the diesel if you do it yourself, then add urea, fuel filters, additives etc.... So for my uses, the V10 was the way to go.

So far I am loving my new truck, a 250 CC KR, SB, 4:10 rear. Tows what I need it to very well. This engine really comes to life between 3500 and 4500 RPM's when towing. Early MPGs are 14 highway with cruise at 70. and 11 around town. I'm OK with that.

 

From PistolPete
I don't believe the mileage your quoting. I own F350 7.3Turbo Y2002. Never run over 2000rpms. Have done many long trips and never got close to the mileage your quoting. Come back at me, you got a chip?

 

Haven't really had it on the interstate yet so I can't give you numbers there, but around town I am getting 16.5 average.

 

I now have about 6500 miles on my 2011 F-250 6.2 gas. I am getting consistent mileage of 13.3 avg. and have done a fair amount of towing. It goes down when pulling. I live in the mountains of Colorado and pull horse trailers and construction trailers. If I was pulling more often, I would definitely miss the diesel. The extra power is very nice. Now that fuel prices are climbing, I have to keep reminding myself that I saved a bunch of money by opting for the gas because seeing that 13.3 every time I put 80-100 bucks in the tank is a tough thing. But, like the other poster stated, it isn't just about the mpg, it is also about the maintenance costs which are far lower with the gas option.

 

i just put a set of 20s on my 2011 f250 lariet 6.2 and lost a couple miles to gallon but truck looks sharp with them big 20 inch chrome rims tuxedo black truck fully loaded

 

was thinking about putting in a cold air intake any thoughts from anyone

 

God I want a superduty lol

 

2011 f350 srw diesel 6600 miles and have never reset the one trip meter and it shopws 16.9
winer in slc so no real pulling until summer, jsut atv trailer with rzr and atvs about 6000 lbs

love it, would not leave home without it

 

2011 F250 Deeisel getting comsistent 16.3 to 16.7 both around town and on trips