What kinda MPG do you guys get on your deisels?
I doing research for a future purchase of a truck.
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What kinda MPG do you guys get on your deisels?
I doing research for a future purchase of a truck.
I average 19 mpg in my F250. I've got the 7.3 liter engine.
How heavy is yo foot? Wait a min.how hard do you push on petal extension?
hahaha--very funny, Will be getting an F250 but never dealt with a diesel before--can do anything with a gasser--but don't know a thing on these.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big H trucking
I like that 19 number for an average-its better than our explorer with a v6-higher is better though. This will be my daily driver too--52 miles a day back and forth to work.
and it will be used--probably at least 100k on it.
Get 17 out of mine, sure it could use some injectors tho, no chip. Also has 265000 miles on it. One thing to remember, diesels are more exspensive to work on, fuel is more, and 16 quarts of oil for an oil change is stupid on a pick-up truck.
Get a car that fits ya, WAY CHEAPER in the long run!!!!!!!! Just a beater like the yankees do in the winter time and save your truck. Mine is for work and I drive it most of the time but to commute I think I would find me a small car.
what are you pulling
Unless you need the power to do a lot of pulling they ain't worth having with the up front cost difference, added cost of fuel and the maintaince cost associated with a diesel. Friend has a Ford 350 with 6.0 pulls delivery trailer all day and gets 12. Pulling his pontoon at 65 around 14. Just driving around 16/17. Also if you are talking new, all new trucks have added exhaust gas cleaner installed that filters out all the particles and every one in a while goes into a regen where it burns all that soot up and blows it out the exhaust.if for some reason it plugs up it won't be covered under warranty and costs several hundred to get cleaned the have also added Urea injection to exhaust system that requires you to buy that additive to add to a tank. Another added cost.
If you can get 7.3 ok would not buy a used 6.0. And just for reference where I used to work we had a ford dealership that did nothing but 250 and up Fords and was in and out of there every day. Saw all the things that can and will go wrong with them.
Cray did you work at MHC Kenworth next to Southland Ford?Quote:
Originally Posted by cray
i've had a 7.3 ford, a 5.9 cummings, and am currently in a 6.6 duramax all of these were 1-ton dually trucks. i pull/haul heavy loads all the time and have a pipe rack that catches a lot of wind. i have always averaged about 15 mpg in all of them.
I've got my junker nissan altima that aint worth trading in--so I could keep it for work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
currently just hte Ranger (not very heavy) but will be pulling a camper at some point. This will probably be the last truck I buy (if I could be that lucky)Quote:
Originally Posted by slabin
Got ya, what you planning to pull?Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
Prob. looking at 2007 or older (depending on price)Quote:
Originally Posted by cray
You better go back to an 04 at least if you are lookig at Ford. In that year range the 6.0 SUCKS and you most likely can find one cheap but watch out. 7.3 is a beast!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
Theres a 07 on jacksons craigslist for 6000 needs motor which is around 8-10 installed have roughly 15-16 in it and a new motor. My buddy Wick at southland truck center will take care of you.Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
well seeing that your wife wont let you take your boat to the lake cause the water so low were good on the ranger so wont be needing a diseal for that and if you cant take the boat then theirs noe reason to go camping i say stick with the car and save the moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
6000 with no motor is a bit high I would think? but no clue on these buggersQuote:
Originally Posted by Big H trucking
I've been thinking about getting a f250 so I could pull my camper some other places other than from the lake side store at Enid to Wallace creek. Looked at a gas burner but that thing probably only got 6mpg
f-150 , 3.7 v6 , 20.1 pulling 1542 war eagle .
Although that is true--I have to get something to pull the boat (and eventually a camper) cuz now everytime I go fishing--she is stuck at the house--it does save me money (she can't go shopping) it cost's me in the long run:)Quote:
Originally Posted by slabin
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Originally Posted by eagle 1
That's pretty impressive--even with a light boat.
I drive a 2001 250 w/ 160000 rough miles. I really work my trucks and it shows. That said, I will not even think of owning anything but the 7.3. I have a 2000 f350, 2003 f350, 2001 f250 and a 2002 f450. The 7.3 is the best engine I have ever run. Milage on 250 runs from 14-18mpg depending on load/speed.
One found at the rite price is a plus but a F250 gas burner would not kill you no more than you are gonna pull with it. I look at em used all the time and it is a major price difference between the gas and diesel, would take a long time to make up the difference unless you are gonna pull with it pretty regular.Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
As far as pulling with an F150 there is a fine line in what your are pulling and when you cross it it is down hill in a big way.
I drive a 99 F-250 4x4 with the 7.3. This engine is unbelievably durable. I tow 12,500lbs on a gooseneck 150miles a week and have never had a bit of trouble other than a recalled crankshaft sensor. I has 225k on it now. I run a 70hp superchip that adds 110ft/lbs of torque too. I get 17-19mpg depending on how I drive it while unloaded. FYI. when the tach gets over 2000rpm on mine the mpg starts dropping rapidly! I have a 745 war eagle and cant really tell the differnce in fuel mileage when towing it but it prolly weighs less than 4k. There are a lot of satisfied 7.3 owners and a lot of dissapointed 6.0 owners!
That's what Im thinking about--I don't want to get something then find out--it was the wrong decision. I suppose a gasser will pull just fine--but can't go with 6 or 7mpg that's for sureQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
They aint that bad, DW gets better than that pulling his camper and he's got that dang V10!:yikesQuote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
AMEN on the over 2 grand on the tach, I have had 3 of em and all 3 were and are the same way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tenntomm
so the maint. on the diesel is the main thing you have to keep up with?
Yep, cost bout hundred bucks to change the oil. Change fuel filters, which I need to do and you are good.
16 quarts! You do the change yurself? My Duramax 6.6 takes 10. I only avg. 12 mpg, but I'm usually runnin w/ tow/haul locked in pullin the fiver and boat. 2X on the expensive repairs tho. Had to have injectors replaced recently and it ran $4000 which really wasn't a bad deal for all eight from the quotes I got. That's why I drive this li'l puddle jumper for work Think I can fit this in the back of the duramax. :biggrin
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Yep 16 quarts, bout had a heart attack first time I changed it and yes I do my own maintaining.
Mine holds 10 gallons of oil and gets between 7-8 mpg pulling 45,000lbs
Been thinking about getting one myself. I need something that will haul up 4 horses, also haul hay during the winter, have a small tractor that I haul a couple of times a year. The 7.3 power strokes are nice and the 5.9 cummings are good too, haven't had any dealings with the duramax. Probably making my decision on what to get in the spring.
get u a car with a 4 cyl or a ford ranger with a 4 cyl then get you about 5 telephone books :biggrin
Yep. I was the Service Manager for their Leasing dept for 10 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big H trucking
hahahaha--don't know why--aint never been too fond of them baby trucks--hmmmm-wonder why:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Donald@CrappieLogic