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More particularly, the 6.7 diesel...

Looking seriously at an F350 Dually 4x4. One I'm looking at is a new one. 4.10 limited slip.

How's it tow, pull, and how's the mileage?

Any input appreciated.

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Most people I know drive F350's and that includes us. Farm/ranch type operations and the pickups get used and abused.

Our newest one is a 2011 with the 6.7(66k miles so just broke in) and it's been pretty good. But lots of plastic on the underbelly, Mexican engine, less leg room than the older versions, emissions, phaggy traction control, some other minor gripes but pretty sure all the new pickups are gayed up more than older ones. But they will motor on down the road no problem pulling a good load.


It seems like it's always around 10MPG pulling or empty. Unlike most people on the internet we don't get very good mileage.....grin



And they seem to hold up as good if not better than Chevy or Dodge. Hell they all break down.

But you do see way more Dodges and Chevy's traded in on Fords than the other way around. I don't think our Dodge dealer has ever had a used F350 on the lot...


The emissions horsechit is the worst thing ever done to a perfectly fine engine.



I still love my old 2003 with dreaded 6.0 liter. Just can't bring myself to trade in it.

You'll throw rocks at your Dodge after you drive that Ford 6.7, Barry.

We use a 2014 F250 with the 6.7 to go to PD camp which is about a 1200 mile round trip, we are pulling a 25 ft bumper pull camper and a small 8 ft. cargo trailer behind it . Pulling power is awesome, hills do not slow it down at all, fuel mileage is about 8.5 mpg overall for the trip, sometimes in Wyoming crosswinds it will drop to less. I believe it has 3.78 or so gearing, so with 4.10 gears and an extra couple of wheels I suspect the one you are looking at would get less mpg.
Just highway use without pulling it is usually around 15 mpg, my brother has an identical 2016 F250 and he reports about the same m[g on his for pulling and highway, if you want the horses you have to feed them.

drover

Thanks Sam!

Looking at a chassis cab w/ flatbed.



I've driven lots of Fords, and like them. I've found them to be tough as well, but have not driven a diesel one.

Caribou!

Just one fuel tank?

Our '11 has two(25 and 35 gallon?) which is nice but I believe that was a special order option. Really handy if you're out in the hills for a few days and away from the pump.


I've been eying a silver extended cab with singles(6.7 liter) but this is not the year for a damn pickup payment...


And hell I never pull anything with that particular pickup so might as well go with a gas engine.

Dang good looking Truck Barry!

The only things missing are a grill guard and running boards!

I think all chassis cabs have just the one tank. It holds 40 gallons.

Yeah Caribou! At least I won't look like an oil field truck.

Yep. Got a buy an aftermarket tank if you want more fuel capacity.

May need the grille guard for sure!

I'm having the dealership put a transfer tank/tool box in the back.

Not sure you would need 4:10 gears with the diesel. My 7.3 has 3.73, I think. It weighs 8,000 and gets 16 mpg empty. It is chipped up with a HyperTech progammer. Sam would know on the gears, I'll bet.

I think I want the 4:10 gears. I pull up 30k lbs at times.

It's a bit hard to untrack a load like that with 3.73. I have 3.73 in my 3/4 ton.

That settles that then. I had 4:10s in my old 90 model F250 with a 460 gas and 5 speed transmission. Used to triple tow a 5th wheel with a bass boat behind. Gas mileage wasn't too good. Imagine that!

I loved those old 460's!

I doubt my mileage will be great with this one too.

On the bright side, our 3/4 ton diesel 4x4 is getting 22 mpg in mixed city/highway driving.

You'll probably get 18 to 16 mpg empty Barry. And about 10 mpg pulling a load. Best mileage I ever got on my 6.7 was 19 mpg empty coming home from Colorado.

Putting on a unitized front bumper and guard (aluminum) WILL pay off. The factory stuff is expensive and cheezy. If you have deer -- it's much safer just to flatten the dang deer and stay on the road. Trust me on this, I finally made ace with one truck.

I made ace in one hit with my 80 chev......

My best friend just bought a new F350 with the 6.7 and I can't speak for its longevity but the ride is amazing. Riding around empty you'd never guess it was a F350. It rides closer to a luxury car than a truck. I rode with him to get a trailer full of hay and when we rode down the rough dirt road and across the field it was amazing how smooth it rode. It has pulled everything well so far. Mostly 16 roll loads of hay and a 38' Fithwheel. Rides and pulls much better than his 2006? F350 with the 6.0. Also much quieter.

I have a 2012 F350 shortbed crew cab. Not a lot of towing but i average right at 15mpg. Awesome truck. Lots of power. Rides smoother than any truck I've ever owned. I have a Leer cap on it which helps. You won't be disappointed