EricTheMarine

Not to try and talk you out of what you want. But

Have you considered the 6.7? I was in the same situation a month ago, and was about to order a 2016 6.2L when I found a 2014 used 6.7L I fell in love with.

My MPG has been 18 mixed and IF, key word if, I can keep going 55mph (seems to be the sweet spot on my truck) I was hitting 24mpg. But that was only while going 55, no slower or faster My 5.0 was getting 14 mixed but I have a heavy foot.

I originally wasn't considering diesel because of many reasons. It's a $8k option, extra cost of ownership, I very rarely tow and when I do it's something my 5.0 towed just fine. However I didn't think a used diesel would be in my price range, let alone a King Ranch.

Dealership guys told me to expect as bad as 9mpg with the 6.2, didn't care. Would take that any day over a 2015 F150 aluminum Tundra so I feel your pain on that

I know you want new, and I'm not sure what diesel is where you live. But I would say if you can swing the extra $8k and like the diesel, its worth it in my book and the mileage would be closer to what your 5.0 gets and if diesel is like here, 2.69/g where gas is 3.30/g, its cheaper to drive too.

Good luck
-Eric

Mike Up

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll think about it. I'm not looking to buy now but in the next year or 2. Trying to do my research before I get my mind made up on the wrong decision.

EricTheMarine

That my good sir is what I call doing it the right way haha

More times than I care to admit I jump too hastily into large decisions such as vehicle payments being double what I was paying. Yes that would be my new truck Still love it though

-Eric

Mike Up

Thanks guys for all the information. Yes, this is now a 2016 F250 XLT Crew Cab, 4WD, 6.75' bed, 6.2L Gasser with 3.73 locking axle truck I'm looking at. It will have the XLT value package, snow plow package, power sliding rear window/defroster, Electric operated transfer case. Pretty much all the options I have right now on my F150 except the chrome package. Definitely the bigger 18" wheels and snow plow package as the truck has a higher sitting stance with those.

Still hoping to hear from others.

I'm really more concerned with town, mixed, and expressway mileage 'unloaded'. I expect between 8 - 10 mpg while towing.

Thanks again.

Spectragod

I have a 15' supercrew, srw, F350 Platty, 6.2 gas 4x4 w/6.5 bed. I DD mine, combined locally I get right at 14.1, straight up highway unloaded I get 16.8, over the summer, while towing a 2700lb open trailer and a 4400lb car, I got 14.1, driving to Woodward Dream Cruise and back. Speed average while towing was 80mph, I am certain I could have squeaked out more by going slower, but I would have gotten run over.

In reality, it gets 2-3 less mpg than my 5.0 F150, and tows 50,000 times better, I factored in fuel costs when I bought it, besides, my wife took my F150, so I needed another truck.

SWBF150

Spectragod has got it right!
My best so far empty is 13.8mpg highway @ 70mph but I have the 4.30 gears and it out tows my 5.0L F150 50,000 times better too. Have to remember these are heavier Pickups so it takes more gas to move them compared to a F150 and if you don't want the diesel then the 6.2L will do just fine.
I also have a 3 yr car lease, it avg's 37mpg, the gas money I would of been spending each month on my 16 F350 6.2L pays my lease payment, plus I don't put on all of those everyday miles on the SD, it is only used for towing.

scannrman

So the alumin body F150's are just sports car? What will that make the 2017 F250 will be an alumin body?

SkiSmuggs

Getting the XLT instead of the Lariat or Platinum will just about pay for the 6.7L Powerstroke. I had no idea what moving up from an XLT would cost until I looked, then got the XLT Powerstroke. It is, after all, a work truck.
How you plan to use it can determine the best engine. Short trips, not much towing, get the 6.2L. Long trips and lots of towing, get the 6.7L.

Spectragod

Mines a work truck.. Had a diesel once before, I don't like $150 oil changes, THAT, I cannot justify.

323

Hello I have 2014 f250 crew cab fx4 with the 6.2 in it I have had it for 2 yrs only has 12xxx miles on it anyhow on I-25 I get 15.5-16.0 mpg but driving around Colorado Springs I get if I'm lucky 11.0 mpg I never towed anything with it yet. But I'm not worried about fuel mileage I have 14 Ford Fusion for my getting around town car. Great truck I went in buying this telling myself not to get a diesel cause I cannot justify a diesel I don't pull or tow anything..