F250 7.3 What have I done.....

[NickMaul]

13 mpg on flat ground? What is the unloaded like? I really thought the ten speed might save you 1-2mpg

 

[awheelterd]

13 mpg on flat ground? What is the unloaded like? I really thought the ten speed might save you 1-2mpg

Shit my 5.4 f150 gets 13 unloaded downhill, I was impressed

 

[ghost]

13 mpg on flat ground? What is the unloaded like? I really thought the ten speed might save you 1-2mpg

It was more like 13.5 empty loaded was about 12.5. I was pleased. It didn’t hunt gears like some are reporting. Still early. Still hard to keep my foot out of it.

 

[obullfish]

Shit my 5.4 f150 gets 13 unloaded downhill, I was impressed

I feel your pain

 

[77GreenMachine]

Shoot my truck gets 12 empty and just under 7mpg pulling my crawler hauler, plus 2-3qts of oil. It’s like towing with a 2 stroke. I’d take 12/13 all day long.

 

[obullfish]

Shoot my truck gets 12 empty and just under 7mpg pulling my crawler hauler, plus 2-3qts of oil. It’s like towing with a 2 stroke. I’d take 12/13 all day long.

Is that the 8.1 truck?

 

[77GreenMachine]

Is that the 8.1 truck?

Yeah. They’re known for using oil. But I also have a couple leaks I need to address that will help slow that down. Can’t do much about the fuel mileage though. Pulling 12k thru the mountains with a big block just means lots of gas.

 

[ghost]

Second tow trip. Logs to a friends house to turn into lumber. So about what would 36’ of pine tree weigh? Base was about 28” across it. The little tractor 1500 lift ability could only lift the smallest log had to use a backhoe on the two largest ones.

 

[77GreenMachine]

I’m still waiting for you to tow your Jeep (a known load) somewhere you’ve been before and get a real comparison.

 

[ghost]

I’m still waiting for you to tow your Jeep (a known load) somewhere you’ve been before and get a real comparison.

You and me both!!! I will say I think the biggest log was 2k or more. I’m thinking it had a good 5k on it. Need to take a trip with the Jeep. Anyone have anything coming up?

 

[ghost]

Ok so another update with what I’ve learned. At around 1500 miles the computer mileage went up above 14. I filled up last Thursday:

Mileage since new.

Mileage on last tank.

Hand calc'd is was closer to 14. It was a mix of back roads to the shop and interstate home and around town. I have noticed the motor gets its best economy around 1500 rpm. Oh yea so this truck has an econ mode. Who knew? If you get above 2K rpm it drops to below 14. If you mash it and let it scream it gets a lot less..... I had a trip planned to tow the little Civic to Andy this weekend but it will get postponed a week. If I had a 2 car trailer I'd be tempted to drag the jeep too and hit up Beasly Knob.

 

[NickMaul]

Ok so another update with what I’ve learned. At around 1500 miles the computer mileage went up above 14. I filled up last Thursday:

Mileage since new.
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Mileage on last tank.
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Hand calc'd is was closer to 14. It was a mix of back roads to the shop and interstate home and around town. I have noticed the motor gets its best economy around 1500 rpm. Oh yea so this truck has an econ mode. Who knew? If you get above 2K rpm it drops to below 14. If you mash it and let it scream it gets a lot less..... I had a trip planned to tow the little Civic to Andy this weekend but it will get postponed a week. If I had a 2 car trailer I'd be tempted to drag the jeep too and hit up Beasly Knob.

Thanks for the real world feedback Glenn!

 

[ghost]

Well I could tell that was back there.

 

[Wes]

Well I could tell that was back there.
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Did you rent that out on the I-20 frontage road, or at the Camden rental?

 

[Croatan_Kid]

How come everybody loads them backwards?

 

[Blaze]

How cone everybody loads them backwards?

probably easier to get more tongue weight since most of the weight is on the frame and body.

 

[ghost]

Did you rent that out on the I-20 frontage road, or at the Camden rental?

CCE. THe one on the I-20 frontage rd. $425 out the door for the weekend with trailer.

How cone everybody loads them backwards?

I just picked it up they loaded it......

 

[Croatan_Kid]

It was just weird...I never loaded mine backwards. I guess it was easier with a long gooseneck trailer.

 

[awheelterd]

It was just weird...I never loaded mine backwards. I guess it was easier with a long gooseneck trailer.

Short trailer folks gotta do short trailer things...

 

[ghost]

Saturday I went to Hayesville, NC to see Andy @ironman deliver the beater Honda and to acquire some parts for the race Jeep. First long tow and first time in the mountains.

11.1 loaded up and 12.5 empty on the way back. As promised this update is not all good. AC quit blowing cold on the way to Hartsville today. 3700 miles currently.

 

[ghost]

Went to the dealer today and diagnoised it as a compressor pressure sensor malfunctioning. Should have one in next week.

 

[ponykilr]

Saturday I went to Hayesville, NC to see Andy @ironman deliver the beater Honda and to acquire some parts for the race Jeep. First long tow and first time in the mountains.
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11.1 loaded up and 12.5 empty on the way back. As promised this update is not all good. AC quit blowing cold on the way to Hartsville today. 3700 miles currently.

Seems to get roughly what my old 460 F350 4x4 and V10 F250 4x4 got. Big gas engines like fuel but I love em.

I had a nice diesel truck and I enjoyed it but next one will be gas.

 

[ghost]

First oil change done Monday. Loaded for Harlan today.

 

[ghost]

So we made it North of Asheville right at 200 miles on the tank. Computer showed 8.8 but the calculator showed 8.6. Held a good 4K rpm’s up the grade after Asheville doing 72 easy. I actually got help up by some cars going too slow.

 

[ghost]

Ran into some construction on 421 at the bottom.

Starting from 0 had me worried. They are actually paving the hill. Didn’t have a problem moving it up to speed. She may have touch 5k a time or two though.