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Originally Posted by tosch88
Still not impressed with the mileage out of mine at 21,000 miles. Its broke in by now for sure. 9 to 10 pulling 12k on the flats. 8 in the hills. Its a good thing diesels cheap  I only spent 2k this week in fuel and 65% was in my ford. I like the truck though! |
4.10's are killing you. Once you are on the freeway, especially in the flats rpm is the only thing that is gonna help you. If you are only towing 12,000 lbs You should get 3.73's . my opinion anyway.... I towed with 3.73's and about 12,000 lbs for a few years and it was perfect. When I towed the same exact load with my dually and 4.10's it towed fine but mileage went down the shoot.
I am an F-450 know with the 4.30's and its 2WD with a manual trans. I see 12.5 mixed empty and 14.5 strictly highway empty. I get 9.5 loaded with 19,500 lbs no matter where I drive it. I live in San Diego, it doesent have any flat ground
I am definately glad I dont have 4.88's an auto and 4X4
Oh and byt the way... If you really spent 2G last week on fuel. you should seriously consider getting a gear vendor. Its about 3500 installed but It will pay for itself quick if you drive that many miles. It will help major when unloaded or loaded light.