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[marc]

DD,

So far i haven't had any problems what so ever and couldn't be happier. It wasn't until around 20,000 mi. that my hwy. mpg improved. Prior to that 14.5 was the best i could get. I've been told that 20,000 is some what the break in period. I also have a friend that has an 06 with over 160,000 mi. and it too has run flawless. From what I've read it was the first couple of years where their were turbo and head gasket prblms. Prior to this truck I had an 97 F250 with a 7.3 PSD that also ran great, however the the 6.0 has alot more power and torque and is also quieter.

Marc

[captainkettel]

DD, no my 1994 Sportsmobile has the famed Ford 7.5L GASSER! That's a 460 cid. I get 11.3-11.8 on Hwy miles. A little less driving off road. That was after switching to a K&N Air Filter, using Royal Purple motor oil and 3" exhaust. I was thinking about maybe getting a smaller Tacoma Toyo 4X4 with a Eagle FWC or something to get better fuel economy. But I REALLY do enjoy all the room and comfort that my Sportsmobile offers. Even with gas at $4.39 a gallon! Just means I need to stay camped longer and bring my 1970 Honda Trail 90 with me. So I could drive to town if not too far away. But that is usually the case. I like to "go where no man has gone before". If you know what I mean. Like others have said...it's the journey...:thumb:

[bobg333]

Ed, Do you know what rear end ratio your Dodge had? ~ Bob

[EdoHart]

Ed, Do you know what rear end ratio your Dodge had? ~ Bob

It's 3.55.

[ColoradoGuy]

My Toyota Tacoma got 22 mpg on the trip to California last summer to pick up our Eagle shell. On the return trip, we got 17 mpg burning unleaded regular. I'm running the six-cylinder engine.

[Jon&Sue_DeArman]

Speed definitely makes a difference. My FWC Ranger on a 95 T100 V6 w/ FWD averages 10-20 mpg over 4000-5000 mile trips of western states driving. I keep it 55-60 mph. Of course FWD-engaged & 50 mph Montana head winds are a lot less. At $3 a gallon, everybody passed me last summer. Already this summer, I am having to pass others, especially the big RV rigs. I didn't buy it for the gas mileage; but it sure is a nice plus.

[davinski]

well, here is my 2cents worth.

96 dodge 4x4 ext cab short bed with hawk shell. 5.2l 8 cyl gasser. get 18 mpg all around without camper. about 13 average with camper. not sure the best speed overall yet, but guessing about 60 or so probably helps. Still working on that part. Either way you look at it, not pretty/.

I don't think there is much you can do unless you really want to give up something. Oh well. Anyone find a great combo out there, do let us know.

dave in seattle

[buzzman]

This is an interesting thread. I think my ancient piece of equipment is actually right in line with what most of you are getting for mpg. My 1977 Chev 1/2 ton 2wd, has a carbureted 350 c.i. (5.7L) motor, a 700R4 trans (it has a 30% overdrive), 3.4 rear end ratio, and gets 16 1/2 to 17 mpg without camper and 14 with the FWC Grandby fully loaded. This is on the typical midwest flat highway driving 65-70 mph. I have not taken this set up to the mountains yet and experienced the thinner air. I'm curious to see what it does then. This old truck did not come with an overdrive originally and the best I could do then was around 12-13 mpg.

Unfortunately I have to use premium fuel. It sure hurts to fill up both my 20 gal fuel tanks.

[chnlisle]

Ouch!! D2 was $5.16 in Pasadena yesterday. I'm glad I flew into Burbank.





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[Stan@FourWheel]

My 2000 Ford F-150, Ext.Cab, Long Bed, 4x4 has the 5.4L Gas Engine.

Empty freeway driving @ 65 mph I get about 14 mpg.

With a Grandby Model on it I average about 12 mpg.

With the Six-Pac (hard sided) cab-over camper I get about 10 mpg.

We just went to Bodega Bay / Russian River this weekend.

266 miles round trip -- used 25 gallons of gas -- $ 116.00 to fill the tank back up !



It won't stop us from going on the trips, but it sure hurts to fill up.





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