2011 ford f250 mods.

[Ray]

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[ShadMan]

Originally Posted by Dink

City of Lafayette purchased quite a few of the new f250s. Sent my buddy to powerstroke school for training. Instructor told him to expect to get 100k miles out if the engine before the cab had to come off for rebuild........100k!!!!????? Yep, you read that right!! Thanks Fed Govt regulations!!!!!

Whoever told him that is an idiot. It is very likely the best diesel motor ever produced. Ask any dealer how many they see in the shop for repairs.

[Dink]

It apparently has more to do with the electronics and emissions

[ShadMan]

Originally Posted by Deadly D

Have 2 friends over here that have the new ones and are only getting around 15 to 16 hwy. One pulls a 20 ft covered tool trailer and gets 9mpg towing and the other pulls a 30ft fifth wheel and gets around 10 on a good day. This is not any wind factor invouled in it. Windy days get worse. These are both still stock from the factory

I wonder which rear end gearing they have? I can see this being the case with a low gear ratio. On the new Fords, though, there's no need for low gearing unless you tow heavy loads constantly. The standard gear ratio can tow a house. With the previous models you needed lower gears if you towed with any regularity, but not with the new ones.

[H2OFwlKlr]

What about 2WD or 4WD, just to make sure apples are being compared to apples. 4WD lowers the mpg on any truck. Are the trucks that are getting 8-10 mpg towing, 4WD. And the trucks getting the better mpg towing 2WD?

[jchief]

Mine is a 4 wheel drive, but I don't think it makes a difference anymore. I do know it used too.

[H2OFwlKlr]

Originally Posted by jchief

Mine is a 4 wheel drive, but I don't think it makes a difference anymore. I do know it used too.

Still does.

[bjhooper82]

I know rigrats is 4WD

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

Agreed, Micah told me he is getting 16-17 pulling his Triton from Houston to Lake Charles every weekend in a new 2011 6.7.

8 would be low even for a 6.4 which was horrible on fuel.

I am averaging 17.5 mpg and that includes my wonderful daily commute which to say is stop and go is putting it politely. Last time I towed my Triton I was getting around 16. Getting up to 22 on the highway going back and forth to big lake with nothing in tow… Oh, and I have a 4X4.

[ShadMan]

Originally Posted by H2OFwlKlr

What about 2WD or 4WD, just to make sure apples are being compared to apples. 4WD lowers the mpg on any truck. Are the trucks that are getting 8-10 mpg towing, 4WD. And the trucks getting the better mpg towing 2WD?

Mine is a 4WD CC King Ranch, and I carry 90 extra gallons of fuel in the bed.

[Deerfarmer]

Originally Posted by ShadMan

That's awfully low if you're talking about a diesel. My '11 gets 21 freeway, 15 city, and 16 towing a 6k lb boat on the highway. Got around 14 towing 10k once according to the lie-o-meter. I can't imagine what I'd have to tow to get 8mpg with the new diesel. Sounds like the mileage a POS Dodge would get while billowing black clouds of smoke and sounding like a whoopy cushion.

Edit: You may want to have your dealer verify you have the latest flashes that increase horsepower and smooth the 4-5 tranny shift as well as changing shift points on the others. My mileage increased after the TCM update.

I had the updated tranny program. Gave me more HP and torque. Lowered my fuel economy 1 mpg. I get 12 pulling a 30 ft. fifth wheel camper and 10 in the mountains. I get 17 around home and 19.5 to 20.5 on interstate empty. I have the 2011 F-250 4X4 four door. Love it. Had 2003 6.0. about he same mileage just a lot more power. My lie-o-meter is usually within a .5 MPG from the calculator.

[2ndamendment]

Originally Posted by ShadMan

Whoever told him that is an idiot. It is very likely the best diesel motor ever produced. Ask any dealer how many they see in the shop for repairs.

Only time will tell. Ford's newest diesel engine is just that new. Not enough service years behind this motor to say likely best ever produced.

[H2OFwlKlr]

Originally Posted by Deadly D

They are both 4 wd. They are both nice and quite too

Yep, and you stated both made the lower fuel mileage, especially when pulling. You are right, the ride is great, and they are very comfortable.