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re: 2017/18 Ford F-250 SD Review
Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:45 pm to Rize
Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:45 pm to Rize
One thing most people don't think about:
When you put bigger tires on, you are getting more MPG than indicated by the computer. You are traveling more miles than you truck thinks, bc it's making the calculations based off factory tire size. Bigger tires = more distance traveled per rotation of the axle.
Your odometer will also have less miles shown than what you actually have. I bought my truck with 10 miles and immediately switched to 35's. Odometer is now at 100k miles, when in reality it has closer to 106k miles.
When you put bigger tires on, you are getting more MPG than indicated by the computer. You are traveling more miles than you truck thinks, bc it's making the calculations based off factory tire size. Bigger tires = more distance traveled per rotation of the axle.
Your odometer will also have less miles shown than what you actually have. I bought my truck with 10 miles and immediately switched to 35's. Odometer is now at 100k miles, when in reality it has closer to 106k miles.
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Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:55 pm to bayou choupique
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He has a leveling kit with 37's and still gets over 18 mpg on long trips.
bullshite
Posted on 7/13/18 at 1:31 pm to JAB528
Posted on 7/13/18 at 2:06 pm to bayou choupique
I can take a pic of the dash in my Chevy with it getting 52mpg.
Doesn’t mean it’s correct.
Doesn’t mean it’s correct.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 3:16 pm to bayou choupique
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He has a leveling kit with 37's and still gets over 18 mpg on long trips
There isn't anyway he is doing this like others have said unless he is driving 50-55 MPH. He would have to stay off the turbo to get that kind of mileage and you can't do that driving over 55 with 37's.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 3:18 pm to OleWarSkule06
2018 F250 4x4 with the 6.2 and 4.30 rear end.
It's a mule. I love it, very satisfied with the 6.2 and 4.30 combination. Gets 15-16 mpg on the interstate at 65 and has tons of power.
Eta: it has a snow plow package and I could easily fit 37's on it without a leveling kit or anything. Damn thing is gigantic. It came from the factory with a very nice set of 33" good year wrangler all terrains
It's a mule. I love it, very satisfied with the 6.2 and 4.30 combination. Gets 15-16 mpg on the interstate at 65 and has tons of power.
Eta: it has a snow plow package and I could easily fit 37's on it without a leveling kit or anything. Damn thing is gigantic. It came from the factory with a very nice set of 33" good year wrangler all terrains
This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 7/13/18 at 3:21 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I'm glad I'm not the only one im LA with a snow plow package on their truck.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 4:12 pm to lsufan1971
Mine is getting 18ish but it’s stock tires and I drive like a pawpaw.
Downshift is right. These trucks are quite large.
Downshift is right. These trucks are quite large.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 4:25 pm to bayou choupique
Your "friend" is full of shite.. I have a 17' King Ranch w/4" lift and 37's and 14.5-15 is what it gets.. I can easily go reset the trip in my truck and drive around the block and it'll say 20+..
Posted on 7/13/18 at 4:26 pm to pdubya76
The damn thing doesnt fit under my carport. I have to park it in the barn
I guess the snow plow package is why mines so tall. It's a good bit taller than most of the 17-18 super duties I pass next to.
Mine is a work truck with the stx package. Was very reasonably priced and IMO is perfectly equipped.
I guess the snow plow package is why mines so tall. It's a good bit taller than most of the 17-18 super duties I pass next to.
Mine is a work truck with the stx package. Was very reasonably priced and IMO is perfectly equipped.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 4:32 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Mine fits under the carport but I’m not trying a parking garage.
This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 7/13/18 at 5:04 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:Dude I know has a '18 and he said that it's 6" taller than the maybe older body style? Can't remember. Sombich is big though.
The damn thing doesnt fit under my carport. I have to park it in the barn
Posted on 7/13/18 at 5:54 pm to bayou choupique
Is that a gas truck in the picture? Where is the turbo guage? I have a 18' with 37s and you WILL NOT see 18mpg. On the other hand they are great trucks and amazing to pull with. The room in the cab alone beats a GM truck.
I bought mine from Robinson brothers in BR. I was buying used until they made a deal that pretty much priced matched.
I bought mine from Robinson brothers in BR. I was buying used until they made a deal that pretty much priced matched.
This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 7/13/18 at 6:00 pm to MarshMan
I was wondering the same. My turbo gauge is on the top right of the cluster. A 250 with the gas engine isn’t getting that mileage though.
This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 7/13/18 at 6:27 pm to MarshMan
You can change that to what ever you want.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 6:42 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Damn didn’t realiz you got a new truck
Posted on 7/13/18 at 6:55 pm to OleWarSkule06
Bought a 17 6.7 in November of 16.
No major issues, but the water pump leaked ( a problem on early-build trucks) and they replaced it under warranty.
Very quiet on the highway.
When you change the fuel filters make sure you have less than a 1/4 of tank, otherwise you may issues draining the separator.
19MPG at 75, 20 @ 73.
No major issues, but the water pump leaked ( a problem on early-build trucks) and they replaced it under warranty.
Very quiet on the highway.
When you change the fuel filters make sure you have less than a 1/4 of tank, otherwise you may issues draining the separator.
19MPG at 75, 20 @ 73.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 7:58 pm to bayou choupique
You just fill up and reset it?
Posted on 7/13/18 at 9:11 pm to jimbeam
Only been about a month now. First one I've ever had with less than 100k miles
Posted on 7/13/18 at 9:19 pm to OleWarSkule06
Terrebonne Ford in Houma, La. Talk to Jerry Lafont! Awesome deals
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