Durability vs. Economy

[muttmechanic]

I'm looking into buying a new to me truck in a few months and I'm trying to decide what to go with. I'm trying to decide whether it would be better to go with the durability of a diesel truck vs having to pay for the fuel or if I should just stick with a gasoline. I have 2 people (one in an F-250 and one in a chevy 2500) that have told me they are able to get 20+ mpg with these things without any major modifications other than one having a 12 in lift. I just wanna know because I figure some of you guys drive these things and I just wanna make sure that I'm not getting my leg pulled. If they don't come stock this way do you know of ways to get them to this point without putting 10k into them. I haven't really done any research on this just kind of looking for somewhat of a starting point I guess. Thanks.

[weedeater]

I "HAD" a diesel Dodge that got 20mph on hwy but if you don't plan to work a truck I would stay away from diesel due to repair and maintenance cost and for stay away from Ford from 03-06 or when ever they got problems kinda fixed. I would look at newer F150 because they are rated up to 11500 towing if you need to pull and have lots of room inside and ride good

[Top Dawg]

They lied to you! If your lookin for power/economy/durability I would definitely check out the ford f150 ecoboost. I heard they are decent on fuel and have ALOT of power. You ain't gonna find a 3/4 ton 4x4 gettin over 20+ mpg. If you do let me know.

[jldsc]

most people will tell you there mpg's are what the DIC are telling them and not what the calculator is...that is hard to believe a truck with that much lift at 20 mpg...If you tow a bigger boat/camper it is nice to have a diesel. I am a duramax guy and will tell you its hard to beat the fuel mileage of the older dodges, the new ones not so much under a load. As long as I can help it ill never buy another gas truck. I am anti-6.0 ford diesel, thats a question that doesnt need to be debated, that powertrain has made its own reputation.

[Top Dawg]

My dad has the last year model 7.3 powerstroke. He gets 14 on a good day.

[LPfishnTIM]

I like the ecoboost, If I could afford a new truck it would be a new f150

[cduhon]

I drove the 7.3 for 8 years, awesome motor but not great
On fuel. 15 interstate and 12-14 in town. 10-12 pulling my boat. Mine was 4 door 4x4. Maybe 20mpg down a bridge driving 60.
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[jchief]

I had a 1997 F250 with the 7.3. Got 20 ish on the highway. Have a 2006 F350 6.0 and get 14/15 all around. 16 on highway. With a tail wind.

[dveronie]

I got a 07 dodge 2500 diesel 4x4 with 35" tires and I got 100 hp tune on it and I can get 20-22 mpg any day of the week and have more power than I need and still pull whatever I want and still get 14-15 mpg on highway..

[mcjaredsandwich]

I have a 1997 5.9 ram 1500 and get roughly 10mpg city if I'm lucky.

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[slambin]

I just bought an 2012 f350. Driving out to karnes county Texas I got 19 on the display. Hand calc was 18.4. But if you don't need a diesel go check out the Ecoboost f150. I watched a guy pull a 20ft gooseneck cattle trailer full and it's pulled it just fine.


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[calcutta37]

I have the ecoboost f150 4x4 and get 17-19 in city and 21-23 on hwy. Love my truck

[redspeck82]

They lied to you! If your lookin for power/economy/durability I would definitely check out the ford f150 ecoboost. I heard they are decent on fuel and have ALOT of power. You ain't gonna find a 3/4 ton 4x4 gettin over 20+ mpg. If you do let me know.

Yea have a friend with a 3/4 ton gmc 4*4 AND GETS 22mpg on the hwy everytime I ride with him.

[latravcha]

I run a 07 f250 4x4
EGR delete, 4 inch turbo back exhaust, cold air intake, SCT programmer. It will smoke the tires and blow some black smoke in performance mode .
In the economy mode I have gotten 24 mpg on the highway if I baby it and keep my foot out of it.
Pulling the boat of camper I get about 14mpg.
Company truck is an 08 chevy 1500 4 door. On the highway I get about 18mpg in the city 12mpg to 14mpg
All numbers are hand calculated. This is my second diesel truck and I would never have another gas burner, but I do tow a lot when I drive that truck.

[davidkyle323]

My dad just bought a new dura max 4 door 3/4 ton 4x4 and he gets 20 mpg on the hwy. we didn't believe the computer so we calculated it and it's very close, and that's bone stock!!


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[mikedatiger]

I had an 11 F250 and now have an 12 F150 Ecoboost. The 250 actually got better mileage for both city/highway. I find you have to baby the Ecoboost to get stated mileage, but the truck is so fast and so fun to drive it's hard to drive it easy.

The last time I towed my boat with the Eco I used the tow mode and was amazed that I was getting 16/17mpg above 40mph.

[Dink]

I looked at new diesels for over a year. After alot of research, i went with an old Dodge Cummins 5.9. It aint pretty, but best motor out there!! And fuel is great!! I waited till i could find a 6-speedfor manual because of the auto trans issues. Also, truck had a brand new Moog front end. I got it for 9k cash vs 45k minimum for a new truck.

[Dink]

Forgot.....my old truck was a dodge 4.7 gas. My fuel mileage doubled!!!

[muttmechanic]

So I guess the answer is a smaller truck then, which is what I would've figured. Has anyone experimented with biodiesel?

[DannyI]

I run a Dodge 2500 with diesel, ave 21 mpg everyday, pull my 6X14 utility loaded down to Illinois to hunt, ave 19 mpg. My maintenance is cheap I guess because never had any problems, just change oil so far on a 2006. Power is all you need, Cummings is true diesel, not converted V8. Makes a difference. Oh and no power converter to program for power, level kit to make front level with rear, stock rims with biggest tires you can put on them.

[LaAngler]

I had an 11 F250 and now have an 12 F150 Ecoboost. The 250 actually got better mileage for both city/highway. I find you have to baby the Ecoboost to get stated mileage, but the truck is so fast and so fun to drive it's hard to drive it easy.

The last time I towed my boat with the Eco I used the tow mode and was amazed that I was getting 16/17mpg above 40mph.

I just bought a new 5.0 with 3.73 E locker

Glad i didn't get the ecoboost when i ordered my warn winch and mounts just now. here is what my front end will look like on wed just missing the baseplate and VR S entry level warn.

[LaAngler]

I have the ecoboost f150 4x4 and get 17-19 in city and 21-23 on hwy. Love my truck

must be the 3.55 axle? I'm getting 16 and 19 with the FX4

[noodle creek]

just buy a ford whatever you do

[Dink]

just buy a ford whatever you do

But not the diesel!!

[Kajundave]

I have a 2011 GMC 4X4 3500 dully, 21 hwy @ 70 mph and 13 in town, 13 pullin , I also have 5 other GMC's all 4X4's average 19 MPH/ HWY and 13 in town, all of the shop trucks have a 5500 lbs payload min. The only truck I have had problems with is mine, going back in the shop today, lack of power, takes for ever to spool up the turbo

[coastalobsession]

Ford

[fishaholic82]

I have a 2011 f-150 fx2 ecoboost and I drive it like its stollen and I still get 15 in town and 19-21 on the highway. I tow my boat which is only about 3000 loaded but it pulls it like a dream. Much better than my Silverado did.

[One On]

I drive a 2011 F-250, 6.2L gas. Never gotten over 15mpg, anywhere!

[Ray]

I have a '99 Ford F-250 with the 7.3L diesel 2WD. I get 19.5 mpg on almost every tank.
I can't seem to get over 20. But right at it.
I also have an F-150 with the Eco-boost 2WD. I have the highway rear end and get 24 mpg on the highway at 70 mph.
I get around 26 mpg if I go from Lake Charles to Vidalia, La., no interstate, run between 55 and 65 mph.
However, my mpg dropped to 12 to 14 mpg when pulling my boat.
I see no difference when I pull my boat with the F-250. The boat is around 2000 lbs, without a full tank of gas and trailer.
My F-150 is rated for 8500 lbs., due to the rear end. I don't have the 373 rear end for pulling 11500 lbs.

Not sure about the Eco-boost durability yet, but the old F-250 has only been in the shop a couple times. I waited to bring
her in to the shop for recalls till she was 14 years old...
I also had to change the clutch at 170K miles and the brakes at 190K miles. The a/c clutch went out at 220K miles, and the
radio went out right after that.
Other than that, I have only changed out the belt, oil and filters and back door cables. Plus 2 sets of seats that got worn out.
The headliner is starting to fall, but she will be 15 years old in April.
I definitely got my money's worth out of it. New ones are more than twice what I paid for it.

[toodeep]

I have a 2000 7.3 and i get 17 no problem daily drive and the highest ever got was 22 light load doin 70 on interstate. i am bone stock fixing to role 300000 miles.