Ford F-350 Gas 10 cyl 6.8 Fuel economy.
dovetail97128
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Anybody own one?
What kind of gas mileage do you get?
trying to choose between two 2008 vehicles and have no knowledge of this engine or truck.
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Don't own one, but have driven one for a couple of days.
Thirsty.
Can't see how more than 10 to 14 would be expected- if it isn't a cutaway with a big box or ladder rack.
Thanks, I am not surprised, just wanted to check.
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My 2001 model gets 9 mpg.
Thank You.
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My 350 w/4 sp, 4BBL, 460 C.I.D. gets 7, empty, full, up hill or down...7
I have the E-350 extended cargo van with that size engine. Gets 10 MPG consistently - fully loaded. Best milage was on the highway, steady speed - 14 MPG.
I have a 2001 f350 dually 4 X 4 with flat bed dump 6 speed 7.3 diesel I get about 15 mpg empty and about 10 mpg when pulling the 40 ft with a case 580 4 X 4 backhoe. my brother spent 32 years at ford and my (his )price is cheaper than the dealers price I was thinking about getting a new truck and the mechanic at the dealership said to keep the old one He said there have been way too many recalls and fixes required on the new smaller diesel.
Doveltail
If you need to hauling towing power why not go the diseal route? My GMC with a standard V-8 gets about 18 regardless unless really full.
Wallyo
And diesel costs more than premium.With the difference in cost, you are not getting the same miles per dollar, as the truck that gets 18mpg on regular.....
LukaDiesel it self has been spendy but here it is about the price of premium here now that is sure to change, a diesel engine cost more new.But i am comparing it Diesel engine to 10 cylinder (9-10Mpg) engine, not diesel to v8 (18MPG). He is also looking used diesels are a 5000 plus difference new, but that goes down a bit used.I live in a state where trucks are king and I have only noticed three v10's on there road ever, one was for sale parked. But diesels over whelm there is some reason for that.Wallyo
No doubt.My point wasn't to argue one truck over another.It was to point out that when you talk fuel -economy-, and you are talking about different kinds of trucks, you need to be looking at miles per dollar, not only miles per gallon.....
I agree with you! Just wonder the difference performance wise and cost wise between a diesel,(which are usually 6 cylinders I think) and a v10 never having owned either. Used wise either choice sounds like a wash to me initial cost and cost per mile.Wallyo
Edited 4/16/2009 3:38 pm by wallyo
If you want the best MPG, you will want to buy a diesel.
If you aren't going to be driving lots of miles, then look at the gas engine.
Traditionally, a big truck with a gas engine has little value when it is time to sell, while much of the diesel engine package premium retains some value.
Usually, the diesel engine adds a heavy duty trans, cooling and charging system. Maintenance costs are higher.
You will have to evaluate the current Ford diesel engine on your own.
dovetail
I've got one in a 2000 f-350 4x4 dually dump.
I average about 9-10 around town.Empty,loaded, pulling the 14' packed tool trailer, doesn't seem to change much.
The only thing that draws it down is putting the 9' Boss plow on the front.
Best I've got out of it was about 14, on the highway, with a full unit of 1x8x16' cedar in the back.
It pulls great. I was looking at the diesels, but my truck sits outside all winter, and it gets cold here. Also there was about a $5000 difference in the price. That will buy a lot of fuel!
Brudoggie
I am looking at a couple of 2008 vehicles and this one surfaced . 8600 miles IIRC, has the 10 cyl. and I knew nothing about them.
Asking is 26,900 I think
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