Mike Up

Not right now, but in the near future I'm thinking of buying a F250 XLT Crew Cab short bed, Snow Plow package, 4WD with the 6.2L and 3.73 gears. Don't really need it for my camper but extra payload will be nice. Im not a fan of the aluminum F150 that's "MORE" expensive.

Just needed to find out real mpg since I commute in my truck.

Thanks.

13Raptor

13-15 mpg empty depending on where I'm driving and 10.5-11.5 mpg towing 6.5k lb open car trailer. I believe that's the numbers I got this past trip to Myrtle Beach and back (South Jersey).

2012 SCrew Lariat Shortbed 4x4 6.2L 3.73's 100% stock with a Bak RollX bed cover.

Mike Up

Is that 13 - 15 mpg mixed?? I get 17 - 18 mpg mixed in my 5.0L F150 and about 20 - 21mpg Expressway. Towing I usually get 10 -11 mpg but got 9.5mpg the last trip in wind.

Loki 5.0

You will take a hit on fuel mileage going from a 5.0 to a 6.2. Mostly city mix towing a 3000lb landscape trailer 14.6 mpg with 5.0, 11.5 mpg with 6.2 4wd. Same route , week in, week out.

Pulling 5500 TT with wife , dogs etc, 9.9 mpg going into mountains , 11.5 mpg coming out. holding around 60mph. Good steep long pulls both ways.

I never drive around empty , so can't help there, much.

Z7What

Did you guys that are replying what your F150 gets that the OP was asking about a F250?

Wayne

Loki 5.0

My 6.2 is in a F250 supercab LB 4wd.

13Raptor

The 13 - 15 mpg is my daily commute avg depending on summer or winter blend fuel. My commute consists of 1.5 miles of back country roads (50mph) 6 miles of hwy (70'ish mph), and then maybe a 1/2 mile more once off the hwy with one traffic light.

I've seen as high as mid 16's on a long, flat hwy trip.

I'd go test drive a Superduty before you buy and think real hard... because it will feel like a complete dog compared to your F150. I know, I made the switch from a Raptor (couldn't pass up the money I was offered and wanted to be 100% legal when towing my trailer) and I've regretted it everyday since.

13Raptor

Mine is the F250 Superduty in my Sig.

Mike Up

Thanks guys.

I appreciate the help. Didn't think that the F250 6.2L would be that thirsty.

I was hoping to get much better milage than that since I commute and drive 17,000 to 19,000/year. That's a lot more money in gas per month than I was hoping.

Thanks

Mike Up

Yep, did that already with a F250 optioned like mine and loved it except for the slow performance.

I absolutely HATE the new F150. I won't buy an aluminum truck. Only expensive sports/lux cars are made out of aluminum and they have very little hard use and winters on them. I won't be sold on it until maybe after 6 years 'if' the aluminum handles good without dissimilar metal corrosion and stress cracks.

I hate to go with GM , and Dodge forgot how to make real trucks, and vehicles that are reliable and safe.

I don't think I could force myself into a weak GVWR Tundra and already owned a POS Titan, NOT AGAIN.

So the F250 was really my only choice for 'new'. I guess I'll try to make my '12 F150 last as that type of mileage and my yearly mileage, will likely break the bank with a F250 6.2L.

Thanks.