Real world MPG/experiences

[jonathon]

Trucks aren’t cheap and to settle for something you don’t want usually ends up being a mistake.

 

[phsycle]

Since I wouldn’t be using it to it’s full capacity, price at the pump would start eating away at me and I would start hating it. Like my old ZJ getting 15mpg at best. 1/2 tons are probably the best choice for me.

 

[RememberTheAyyLmao]

Yeah leaning towards the 1/2 ton because it's going to be empty commuting about 70% of its life

 

[ricoisme26]

Curious if you made a decision/purchase? I currently have a 2012 F150 CC short bed, stock wheels/tires/suspension get about 15 city and 17-18 highway. Considering a 2017+ SD with the 6.2 for the additional towing capacity, plus who doens't want to run 37s?

 

[RememberTheAyyLmao]

Curious if you made a decision/purchase? I currently have a 2012 F150 CC short bed, stock wheels/tires/suspension get about 15 city and 17-18 highway. Considering a 2017+ SD with the 6.2 for the additional towing capacity, plus who doens't want to run 37s?

I actually ended up buying a 2013 Raptor SCREW and forgot to update this thread! Been having an absolutely blast. Ended up not giving a ******** about MPG and have been averaging 12 hahaha went for fun and enjoyment and I’ll leave gas mileage for my Honda Accord


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[Deleted member 9101]

So in other words you can get half ton mpg from a half ton it's easy; keep it simple.

 

[Regcabguy]

This is true and I agree with what's probably the intended interpretation of it (i.e. if what you're going to do is load it up anyway, just get a 3/4 ton..) but I also look at the same idea from the opposite angle. Don't do the oversized tires/overloaded truck thing if you don't actually need that.

When I'm uhh "overlanding" I pack like a backpacker. Because if backpackers can cross the continent on a 35lb pack with resupply stops 3-4 days apart I think I can somehow manage well inside the 1380lb cargo+passenger limit indicated on my door pillar sticker. Similarly I've done my share of rock crawling, got my fill.. if I can't get somewhere on a modestly equipped truck there's a good chance I would enjoy walking the last couple miles more than forcing a tin can through anyway.

So in other words you can get half ton mpg from a half ton it's easy; keep it simple.

Well stated. We've had the Northstar for 20 years now and still pack light. We set up in 30 minutes or so and repack in a bit more. We get to places and people take two hrs setting up and half the morning repacking.

 

[twodollars]

I recently bought a 2015 crew cab f250, 4wd, 6.2 with 3.73. No idea what it gets for unloaded fuel economy, but pulling a 18x7 7k enclosed trailer from michigan to south Carolina and back, 10mpg. Trailer loaded or empty, 10mpg. But tows it with no issue.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

Curious if you made a decision/purchase? I currently have a 2012 F150 CC short bed, stock wheels/tires/suspension get about 15 city and 17-18 highway. Considering a 2017+ SD with the 6.2 for the additional towing capacity, plus who doens't want to run 37s?

If you're looking at that, may as well consider the 7.3 gasser.

 

[ricoisme26]

If you're looking at that, may as well consider the 7.3 gasser.

I'd have to wait a few years for the 7.3s to start hitting the used market. I do like the new 7.3 on paper and from the reviews i've read. I was just thinking current situation, actually found a 2018 lariat F250 crew cab 6.2 locally but it sold almost immediately never had a chance to look at it.

Hopefully my situation changes from "it would be nice" to own a 3/4 ton to "i need" to scratch my itch and push me over the edge on a purchase

 

[Todd n Natalie]

If you're looking at that, may as well consider the 7.3 gasser.

That's what I'm thinking too. A 6.2L with a 6 speed and a 7.3L with a 10 speed I'm thinking MPG wouldn't be terribly different.

Now if Ford put the 10 speed behind the 6.2 I bet it wouldn't be that much different than my 5.0L with a 6 speed and 3:73's... Maybe. Purely speculating.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

@ricoisme26, Fair I know I usually think of the new market with the trucks and thats on me. If I had to choose I would go 6.7, but the 7.3 is MILES better of an option than the 6.2. I know its similar to what I have in my F150 but I feel like the 6.2 is just not a great engine for those trucks.

@Todd n Natalie I think the 7.3 should get better mileage with 10 speed and 3.73s... I don't know what combination is available with those trucks just yet but 3.90 would probably be a nice sweet spot. I like more gearing than not, I still kind of regret going with 4.88 in the Jeep instead of 5.13.

 

[rruff]

I don't know what combination is available with those trucks just yet but 3.90 would probably be a nice sweet spot.

I built one awhile back and I think you can get a 4.3 or thereabouts. Good for hauling a load and 37s I think.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

That's what I'm thinking too. A 6.2L with a 6 speed and a 7.3L with a 10 speed I'm thinking MPG wouldn't be terribly different.

Now if Ford put the 10 speed behind the 6.2 I bet it wouldn't be that much different than my 5.0L with a 6 speed and 3:73's... Maybe. Purely speculating.

A few months ago Ford said that the 7.3/10 speed got the same fuel economy as the 6.2/6 speed.

If they put the 10 speed behind the 6.2...it would probably never have to rev over 2500 RPMs....haha.

 

[IdaSHO]

If it helps, our heap (2011 6.2 superduty) rolling at 10,000lbs with a big camper & 35's has been averaging 9-10MPG
over the course of the last 10k miles, nearly all of which are North Idaho miles, so little to no flat stuff.