Butch50 wrote: I don't know how you guys do it. My 2006 3500 4X4 QC with 3.73 and 6 speed manual only gets about 18 to 19 at 65MPH and this is on the on board computer and we all know how those lie. .
If you notice high fuel milage reports from other Cummins diesel owners most are a 2500 truck and in paticular the Cummins '03/'04 305/555 HO engine.
Many 3500 DRW 4x4 auto tranny 4.10 or lower crew cab big tires heavy options may weigh 8000 lbs or more. Their not going to get the same empty mpgs as 2500 2wd 6 speed manual 3.73 short bed truck that weights 6500-6800 lbs.
My '03 in sig has run a 23.7 mpg on one tank. Then a 23.3 mpg next tank mpg for a back up mpg so it wasn't just a best tank. All pencil figures but the overhead is always .5 to 1 mpgs less. This truck has never been driven in a all city inviroment so I have no idea on city mpgs.
In all fairness to 7.3 PSD and DMAX owners out here where we run 600-900 miles a week commute they also are averaging 20-22 mpg depending on 4x4 or DRW vs SRW/etc.
"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" Will Rogers
'03 2500 QC Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs Westach Linex
'97 Park Avanue 28' 5er with two slides 16" BFG Commercial LTs
Pretty funny, only on the RV forum would there be a thread on a new turbo gas motor and not a single post would even talk about it. Only talk about diesel mileage. I'm a GM guy but I'm looking forward to see how this engine works in a truck, especially towing duty. It should be interesting. For the 1/2 ton guys it might work out pretty good. Perhpas much better performance than the 5.4L and much better mileage. I would think the turbo would help with towing at higher elevations as well, just like the turbos on the diesels.
Wishin wrote: Pretty funny, only on the RV forum would there be a thread on a new turbo gas motor and not a single post would even talk about it. Only talk about diesel mileage. I'm a GM guy but I'm looking forward to see how this engine works in a truck, especially towing duty. It should be interesting. For the 1/2 ton guys it might work out pretty good. Perhpas much better performance than the 5.4L and much better mileage. I would think the turbo would help with towing at higher elevations as well, just like the turbos on the diesels.
Exactly ,no comments about how its only 3.5 liters and cant tow a thing,took what, 2 posts and we are on the diesel thing.I wonder if they even read the linc.
99 F250 PSD bilstiens. bone stock otherwise
2002 Triple E 30' 5th
Exactly ,no comments about how its only 3.5 liters and cant tow a thing,took what, 2 posts and we are on the diesel thing.I wonder if they even read the linc.
WHy wouldn't it be able to tow a thing? Have you seen the torque curves? It'll make the Cummins guys jealous its so flat. Basically 355 ft.lbs torque available from 2000-5000 RPM. And that's in the Ford Flex. I wouldn't be surprised if Ford tweaks the tuning a bit for the pickup.
Bryan
2000 Ford E350 DRW Wagon (14-pass all captains chairs)
V10 w/ Banks PowerPack, Diablo Predator, 4.56 LS, 250,000+ miles
Had: Weekend Warrior 41' FSW
No chip, I have just talked to many other rv'ers in campground and fellow boaters that have Dodge tow vehicles and the conversation many times comes around to the cost of fuel and mileage. Most have reported anywhere from 13 to 18-19mpg with their diesel trucks in actual everyday use. My neighbor has a DRW QC 4x4 '08 3500 diesel and he has told me on many occasions that his highway mileage rarely breaks 14mpg. That is not too far greater than what I get with my lowly, diesel slurping pickup.
Capt Skup
AD-1(AW)USNRet.
Wonderful Wife,3 Daughters,2Goldens Gus&Riley
"Never get in a battle of wits with an unarmed man"
There's not much chance of winning a mpg battle with a F diesel. The absolute worst mpg I get empty is 18.6 and that is summer (A/C never turned off) city driving. I've only been on the open road one time empty (cuz I'm usually towing on the open road) and got 22.36 at 55-60mph sightseeing. Oh yeh, I have a dually 1T with a HEAVY hauler bed and 4.10s to top it off! And I hand calc every tank I use - not that my OH puter is very far off. The OH is usually low. Craig
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