Agreed on that point N3YMY. It's also always better to have too much truck than way too little. I'm perty much in the same predicament. I find myself using the F350 as my daily driver and the fuel bills are hefty. If it was warmer, I'd be riding the Hog. As much as I'll hate it, a fuel efficient lil' cracker box car is in my future.
Mike
2010 Cedar Creek 34SATS (The Beast) & 20k Curt Q20 roller slider hitch
2006 Ford F350 SRW,SC Powerstroke diesel Lariat 2003 Harley Heritage Softail (Hogzilla) and a wifey with tons of patience....
I would simply keep what you have for towing and look for a car to beat around in. I don't see how buying a diesel or a new half ton is gonna save ya much. Just my two cents worth.
2012 Keystone Laredo 275 SBH (5er)
2008 Palomino Stampede (Hybrid TT - sold)
2006 Dodge 2500 Mega-cab w/Hemi Home is in western Wisconsin...
I would simply keep what you have for towing and look for a car to beat around in. I don't see how buying a diesel or a new half ton is gonna save ya much. Just my two cents worth.
I would simply keep what you have for towing and look for a car to beat around in. I don't see how buying a diesel or a new half ton is gonna save ya much. Just my two cents worth.
bmf123 wrote: Thanks for replies. I kind of figured that but i am only into this pulling stuff the last couple years i owned a motorhome before that and im no truck enginier. i Know i dont need no dually! I have a v10 with 4.10 and that is way more then enough but like i said i was looking for better gas mileage. anyone know any way to improve gas mileage when not towing?
Go to the V-10 section of the Ford truck forum,to get some tune up and programer tips for your V-10,My '06 V-10 6spd stick 4.10 Super Duty ,gets 14-15mpg on the highway at 60-65mph and 8.7-9.2 pulling my 11,200 lb 5ver,that's only 1-3 mpg less than alot of the diesels,(especially the new ones)I'm sure you can't justify a 6500.00 diesel option on a $50,000 truck for the small milage difference of a well tuned V-10,being that you already have it,and it pulls your 5ver just fine,JMO
2011 Palomino Sabre 31RETS,5th Wheel,Triple Slide,4000W Onan Genset
2006 Super Duty,XLT, V10, 6 Speed, 4.10, Tow Command, Tow Pkg. 4X4,Dual Exhaust,K&N,Reese 15K,Air Bags
jalichty wrote: The best way to get more mileage would be to buy a Prius, I can't believe I said that!!!
I own a Volt, put a Prius next to a Volt and the Prius looks like a Gas guzzler, my worst milage in the Volt was 65 MPG on a trip to NY My best was well over 1,400 MPG. I keep my Dodge diesel parked unless I need to haul something. The past 2 weeks i drove 500 miles in my Volt without using a drop of gas.
Dually.Maybe Maybe not Pin weight, Pin weight,pin weight.Tire load capacity, tire load capacity,Tire load capacity. the dry pin weight means nothing .He can not know that till weighed. A fifth wheel with a GVWR of 13,165 can have a actual pin weight of 2700lbs or more.
BTW a SRW one ton truck is not a 3/4 ton. You are getting some real bad information here and a couple of correct cautions. Do your own homework.Learn the ratings and spec's. Do the numbers./
jalichty wrote: The best way to get more mileage would be to buy a Prius, I can't believe I said that!!!
I own a Volt, put a Prius next to a Volt and the Prius looks like a Gas guzzler, my worst milage in the Volt was 65 MPG on a trip to NY My best was well over 1,400 MPG. I keep my Dodge diesel parked unless I need to haul something. The past 2 weeks i drove 500 miles in my Volt without using a drop of gas.
I once read that studies have shown that most accidents occurr within 10 miles of home, so I moved
Add me to the camp that says keep your current rig.
Because F 250's have bigger brakes, bigger tires, and a bigger frame they will outlast an F 150 even in non towing highway conditions.
The fuel is more. But the brakes last 1.5 times as long. The tranny has a bigger cooler and it lasts 1.5 times as long. The tires are Load Range E in a bigger diameter and they last 1.5 times as long.
My 2002 Duramax I bought new has the following items I bought right away:
Snug Top Canopy: $ 2000 ? Aftermarket stereo: $ 1500? Running Boards : $ 300 , Weld Polished Aluminum Wheels $ 1500 ? Bigger Michelin Tires: $ 900? , Bedliner: $ 300, Brake Controller: $ 200? , Fancy Floor mats $ 50.
If I sell and get a new pickup I lose a ton on those $ 6,750 worth of aftermarket stuff I have come to enjoy.
I encourage you to stay with your current rig for this reason. If you want better mileage buy yourself a Miata and have some fun. I bought a Porsche !
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