legsnred
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What kind of mileage are you getting towing with the new 6.4?
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G & G Shelton
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I get 11-13 running around town with no 5'er. I get 6-7 with the trailer on the highway.
BUT, I have the heavy tow package with the 4.88 rear end so that is what does me the most harm.
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SoCalDesertRider
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Those trucks should come with a double overdrive gear as a factory option, or a 2-speed rear axle.
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jauguston
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Why??
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wcjeep
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I was reading elsewhere a few months ago the 6.4l Ford Diesel has a maintenance schedule for the exhaust system. Ford recommends replacing the entire exhaust system at 120,000 miles to the cost of $4,000.
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G & G Shelton
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:Those trucks should come with a double overdrive gear as a factory option, or a 2-speed rear axle.
I agree. I have looked at a Gear Vendor overdrive, but I just don't know if I want to make the investment being I don't really drive the beast if I am not towing.
wcjeep wrote:I was reading elsewhere a few months ago the 6.4l Ford Diesel has a maintenance schedule for the exhaust system. Ford recommends replacing the entire exhaust system at 120,000 miles to the cost of $4,000.
It is the DPF that will eventually need to be replaced, but they have already come up with a way to clean them.
BTW: It is not $4k either. It is like $1200.
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Jwmoehrle
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wcjeep wrote:I was reading elsewhere a few months ago the 6.4l Ford Diesel has a maintenance schedule for the exhaust system. Ford recommends replacing the entire exhaust system at 120,000 miles to the cost of $4,000.
Thats good to hear at about 100,000 miles, I plan to just do, that.
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Not@Work
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I have a 2008 F-450 4WD with the HD tow package (4:88 gears) also. My truck is a Job #1 build and it has approximately 11,000 miles on it now. When I used to use it as my daily driver, if I stayed right around 55 mph I was able to get just under 13 mpg by hand calculation, not the lie-0-meter. We recently purchased rig in my signature and so far I figure it is getting around 7 mpg towing the TH. One thing I am going to try, is replacing the front air dam under the front bumper. According to some of the diesel forums, if Job #1 owners switch to a Job #2 air dam (which is significantly longer) it is supposed to smooth out the airflow under the truck and some have seen improvements as much as 0.5 to a little over 1 mpg. Well worth the $100 or so dollars that it costs if that is true. I will be ordering mine this week. Hope this helps.
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mhend12
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Not the whole just one particular part. Cannot spit the name of the part out right now. Just went to 6.4 class last week. Its not that big of a part but it is about 1200.00 and a real pain to install. Ill get the name of the part tommorow. I'll try anyway.
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RMB
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Tow 5th wheel in profile no matter how much weight I put in, gets 7.5 mpg. Also have new 7x16 v-nose enclosed trailer for other toys about 4000 pounds gvwr. 9.5 mpg. Empty, about 13 hwy. 11+ city. Job 2 truck (10-07) 9000 miles 430 rear end. Not cheap but a great tow vehicle. Hope this helps!
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