6.0 powerstroke mpg
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SuperDave":25ey0m2w said:
Let's see. I get around 18-19 miles per gallon running empty at 75MPH on the interstate. 13 pulling a loaded or unloaded stock trailer. Performance is much better than my old 7.3 but I sure liked the 7.3L. I have the SuperCab 4x4 long bed. Ride is much better than my old 96 F250 4x4.
Be careful with used 6L motors. Early 03's had some problems. Some 04' and 05's still are having problems but nothing as drastic as the early 03's had. I lost a turbo but the dealer took care of it quickly.
Lots more to talk about on this truck but I need a nap.
SF
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I currently drive an 04 Dodge crew cab with the cummins. More power than I ever need. 20 to 22 MPG hwy empty. 17 to 18 mpg with day to day driving. 14 to 17 mpg pulling stock trailer. 10 to 14 mpg pulling loaded 40' flatbed gooseneck with tractor loader and other equipment. Lots of wind resisentence. Just like pulling a barn door.
Our company also owns an 04 Ford F250 with the 6L. Gets about the same mileage.
Both seem to perform very similar. Both are automatics with 3.73 gears. Both trucks are good trucks.
A friend has a chevy with the Duramax. Similar mileage, but doesn't have the takeoff power of the ford and the dodge.
Our company also owns an 04 Ford F250 with the 6L. Gets about the same mileage.
Both seem to perform very similar. Both are automatics with 3.73 gears. Both trucks are good trucks.
A friend has a chevy with the Duramax. Similar mileage, but doesn't have the takeoff power of the ford and the dodge.
bullred
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'05 F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 LWB with a 6.0 PSD = 17mpg on my first tank. I'm on my second tank now, and expect it to get a little better if I break it in right. That 17 mpg was highway driving, unloaded, mostly running 60-70 mph. Haven't pulled anything yet.
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dun":3qko9tym said:
Dun, if I remember right I think you have a 250 or 350 7.3L Ford right? Automatic? My 7.3L was a 5 speed (4 with OD) but 1st was only used for pulling stumps. It had 4.10 gears so only got about 15-16 HW but I could pull almost anything and still get 13MPG. I heard the 7.3 auto's don't do as well. Need to know your gear also. You should get better as I know you don't drive them as hard as I do. You may have a couple weak injectors or even bad. Have run the diagnotics on it at Ford to see if anything is complaining.
bwranch
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flaboy":3n1vnmjs said:
'99 350 dually /7.3/ auto / 4.10
13-16 mpg highway unloaded. If you can keep the rpm at or around 2k, then you'll get 16. I've even seen 17 when the moon and stars lined up right. That's right around 60 mph for us. If you run 70-75 mph, you'll get 13. Pulling a heavy load (15k+ not including trailer weight) I don't look for more than 10-11, and consider myself lucky to get that. All bets are off if the better half (aka 'ol lead foot) is driving, which is most of the time.
Lee
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I get an average of around 14 to 15 MPG with my 2004 F350 6.0L 4x4 crew cab dually with the 4.10 gears. When towing my 13,000 pound fifth wheel I get around 10.
Thats averaging over 45,000 miles so far.
Thats averaging over 45,000 miles so far.
Tod Dague
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I've got a 2001 Dodge 6.0 L with 140,000 miles that gets 22 mpg hyw or 18 in town loaded or unloaded. But hook up even a small empty trailer and it drops to 14 mpg or less.
bullrack511
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i have a 87 f-250 extended cab 6.9l deisel i get about 14-16 hwy or 10-12 loaded.
J&T Farm
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My 85 250 6.9 4spd 4.10 gears got 15 loaded or empty. My 95 350 PSD 5 spd also gets 15mpg. And for a ton flatbed it will turn on a dime. love that part. Its tough to drive a chevy when your used to these fords turning radius.
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bullred":2opzuehl said:
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05 f-350 dually 4x4 ext. cab flatbed with 6.0 gets 10!! about 26,000 miles. He ain't a hard driver nither! Dunno wuts wrong with that dadgum' deal!
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Agboy":txj7bjn1 said:
Powerstroke= 6.9 7.3 6.0
Cummins= 5.9 6cyl. inline
early Chevy Turbo Diesel 6.5 (I think)
Duramax 6.6
Johnny
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05 F350 Crew Cab Dually.
6.0 L with 5 speed auto and 4.10 rears.
13500 miles
16 hwy on trip, 12-13 around town.
Put a trailer behind and drops to 11.
But will pull anything as fast as you want.
6.0 L with 5 speed auto and 4.10 rears.
13500 miles
16 hwy on trip, 12-13 around town.
Put a trailer behind and drops to 11.
But will pull anything as fast as you want.
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Late 03 6.0 F350 crewcab 4X4 flat bed 4.10 gears 13 mpg empty 10 mpg loaded. But will get up and go loaded or empty.
AnimalDoc71
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i have a '91 ford f-350 dually. mind you this is a pre-turbo model iwth a 7.3. she hauls anything and everything i want. i get about 21-22 mpg highway and at least 16-17 with a fully loaded cattle trailor. also its a 5 speed manual (4 with overdrive). wouldn't trade her for nothing.
