Speaking of trucks...

Paul · Admin Joined: Feb 22, 2002 Posts: 5719 Location: USA

.. in the Dewalt thread... I'm looking at getting a ford f350 7.3 diesal crew cab dually. Concerns.. I'm told the mpg is 20 on the highway, but I can't confirm this on any website or dealership. One salesman told me that, and another couple I met at dinner the night before.

Another concern is driving on the sand with a dually. Not sure if there are real issues there, and if so, how to clean?

Guest · Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2002 10:29 am Post subject:

Man that is a truck. I have never had a need for a 1ton truck. I would be amazed if it gets 17 mpg on the highway.

I called the dealership here they informed me that you would not find out what the mpg on the diesel engines whether it is a F250 or a F350. This is because of the nature of the truck and what you can do with it. Towing, load etc. I told the salesman 13mpg on the highway he said probably less.

You would need a 4- wheel drive for the sand as this is such a heavy truck. I think it would just bury itself.

20mgp? · Guest

I too heard from owners they get 20mpg on the highway.

Snauzer · Lieutenant Joined: Jun 09, 2002 Posts: 187 Location: USA

Wow I just found out I am Guest. Paul I am the one who called about the truck.

Paul · Admin Joined: Feb 22, 2002 Posts: 5719 Location: USA

Good catch, thanks.

wozster · Cadet Joined: Mar 10, 2002 Posts: 8 Location: USA

Paul · Admin Joined: Feb 22, 2002 Posts: 5719 Location: USA

That's just it, I'd love to confirm the mileage.

Snauzer · Lieutenant Joined: Jun 09, 2002 Posts: 187 Location: USA

You are going to have to test drive it. Unless somebody that comes here has one.

Take the salesman with you.

Fill it up with gas drive it on the highway and fill it back up.

Paul · Admin Joined: Feb 22, 2002 Posts: 5719 Location: USA

Good idea!

phoenix22 · Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 10:38 am Post subject:

I'l bet cha a tank full.................20mpg w/ 40 mph tail wind..............is a biggggggggg stretch Rolling Eyes

Paul · Admin Joined: Feb 22, 2002 Posts: 5719 Location: USA

I talked with someone else I know at Ford service, and he said that if I don't go crazy with it, nothing about 75 on the highway nor pulling daily, I should see those averages.

phoenix22 · Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2002 12:27 pm Post subject:

Snauzer · Lieutenant Joined: Jun 09, 2002 Posts: 187 Location: USA

I bet that puppy comes with a 40 gallon gas tank and you wont get 400 miles to a tank full. Sad

sixonetonoffun · Private Joined: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 43 Location: USA

No matter how you slice it the 7.3 diesel is hard to beat. Little better then 300 Hp I used to work with off road ones set up for chemical application. The only weak spot the trucks had were the auto trannies and the occasional beotch slap to the transferre case by the driveshaft. Put a temp gauge on the tranny and an over sized cooler if auto and your gonna work it hard. For everyday runnin around should easily nail 350,000 miles out of those trucks.

Mileage? its a truck, gas rig ain't gonna get no better. Dodge can't seem to build a good tranny and chev's are usually a bit more $$$ up front and in the shop.

Good Luck!

Paul · Admin Joined: Feb 22, 2002 Posts: 5719 Location: USA

I'm hesitant right now. If the truck is going to get less than 15/16 on the highway, then I need to reassess what it is I want. But shoot, the truck has such a great stance.


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