Durability vs. Economy

[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]

Originally Posted by calcutta37

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]

Originally Posted by noodle creek

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.