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Old 07-10-2014, 08:42 AM
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Old 07-10-2014, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Adams21
I get around 10.5-11 depending on how I'm driving. Pulling that trailer and mowers it's bad
Yeah the mpg's on these trucks is terrible. My cummins diesel gets better mpgs than both me and my wife's f150s combined
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when I bought my truck I barley made 9, did some stuff and it jumped to 12-13 city. that's what my cousins 5.9 mag makes
Old 07-10-2014, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by john8704
Yeah the mpg's on these trucks is terrible. My cummins diesel gets better mpgs than both me and my wife's f150s combined
For me I guess it's not bad considering the lift and 35" tires I got on it...I've talked to a few other people that's getting just a ad more with 265-285/70s on
Old 07-10-2014, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jefk
when I bought my truck I barley made 9, did some stuff and it jumped to 12-13 city. that's what my cousins 5.9 mag makes
What did you do to yours cuz I need ideas...I'm alrdy looking into lower gears which people talked about on here...I need horsepower more than anything without compromising my mpg of gas
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Originally Posted by Adams21

For me I guess it's not bad considering the lift and 35" tires I got on it...I've talked to a few other people that's getting just a ad more with 265-285/70s on
Guess I'm doing good with 12-13 on 37's. Got almost 15 with mostly hwy miles on a 400 mile round trip last weekend.

Edit:: that was cruising at a leisurely 60 mph also. No hurries no worries & lots of scenic back roads.
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Originally Posted by charliedyal
Guess I'm doing good with 12-13 on 37's. Got almost 15 with mostly hwy miles on a 400 mile round trip last weekend. Edit:: that was cruising at a leisurely 60 mph also. No hurries no worries & lots of scenic back roads.
Yes sir your doing dam good...do you have the 5.4?
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Originally Posted by charliedyal
Guess I'm doing good with 12-13 on 37's. Got almost 15 with mostly hwy miles on a 400 mile round trip last weekend.

Edit:: that was cruising at a leisurely 60 mph also. No hurries no worries & lots of scenic back roads.
the best ive done is 15 on 32's cruising at 50-55 for a couple hours. I suppose that's not bad when you ad a 200 pound steel bumper/grille guard. gotta love them back roads

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Old 07-10-2014, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Adams21
What did you do to yours cuz I need ideas...I'm alrdy looking into lower gears which people talked about on here...I need horsepower more than anything without compromising my mpg of gas
My lead foot finally trimmed a few pounds when I turned 18. My gears 3.55 stock, k&n air filter, GOTTS mod, aftermarket exhaust( I run a dynomax bullet, its straight through), basic upkeep, wix oil and fuel filter. I'm going to swap the fan for electric and I figured out how to bypass the rear o2's on the rear two cats so I'll probly knock those out soon. The way I've heard it, more hp = more mpg because to motor doesn't work as hard. My gains are essentially from clearing up/smoothing the trucks airflow basically. depending on which motor and gear and stuff you currently have the butt dyno will feel a difference. haha

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I get 12-12.5 constantly, I don't know what my type of drive would be considered, my drive to work typically backroads going 50 for about 10 minutes is the extent of my work commute. I have gotten 15 before on the highway, cruise control set at 60.


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