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Old 11-30-2014, 09:08 AM
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I have been looking at Window Stickers of 2015 trucks at dealers all over Ohio. Have noticed that many have only a 23 gallon fuel tank and the 38 gallon tank costs extra. Don't know why anyone would want a 23 gallon fuel tank. All in all when fitted with the options that I have on my 2013 XLT, they are much more expensive.
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Smaller fuel tank equals less weight. Translates into more fuel economy. Yes it will have a smaller driving range, but Ford wants to make the fuel economy higher on these new trucks to out shine the competition.
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Originally Posted by deerhunter42
I have been looking at Window Stickers of 2015 trucks at dealers all over Ohio. Have noticed that many have only a 23 gallon fuel tank and the 38 gallon tank costs extra. Don't know why anyone would want a 23 gallon fuel tank. All in all when fitted with the options that I have on my 2013 XLT, they are much more expensive.
So now i've heard the big tank is 33, 36 and now 38 gallons....Which is it?
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There was a thread on this but it's 36 gallons


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So now i've heard the big tank is 33, 36 and now 38 gallons....Which is it?
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My local dealer list a few 2015 ' s in their inventory. The ones with the bigger tank are 36 gallon.
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Originally Posted by 68ss396
Smaller fuel tank equals less weight. Translates into more fuel economy. Yes it will have a smaller driving range, but Ford wants to make the fuel economy higher on these new trucks to out shine the competition.

~ 81 pounds more fuel with 36 gal tank.
~ 260 more miles fuel range with larger tank.
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Originally Posted by 68ss396
My local dealer list a few 2015 ' s in their inventory. The ones with the bigger tank are 36 gallon.

I just went through the "build and price" on a new ford. They still have the Ext range tank listed at 33 gal on the site.

So which is it ford?
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36. Ignore the B&P.
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I love my 36 gallon tank on my 2013. In my long trips and traveling across Ohio like I do every week, I can find the cheapest gasoline on "Gas Buddy". We have been buying all our gasoline the last month at $2.55 a gallon or less. Couldn't reach this station from our destinations if we had only a 23 gallon tank. Save 25 to 35 cents a gallon every week. And we buy over 30 gallons a week.
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I'm pretty sure the new large tank on 15's is 33 gallons. Part of the over-all weight reduction program I assume.


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