[quote="CVPost-grampy"](quoted from post at 12:45:07 06/24/16) I wanted a diesel, but that was 8K more money. I don't put that many miles on, so 8K will buy a LOT of fuel !! It will get 14+ mpg running empty at 70 mph. Run at interstate speeds (ours is 80 ) and 10 or 11 is about it. That's it's best, tow anything, put a good load on it, fight a head wind, 7.5 to 10 mpg. I have dropped below that ! A good wind with a gooseneck stock trailer - 5.5 !!(that was only one trip) It pulls good, better than a 460 Ford I once had. I do also have an 07 Chev. 25000HD. 6 litre, 5 speed manual, 4:10 gears. It will get a bit better mileage, but it's also lighter to start with. I haven't towed much with the Chev., when I did, it did very well - same deal however, the mileage drops like rock when it's loaded or drive interstate speeds.
I bought a 460 in a F250HD in 97 when shopping for a 7.3ps cause the difference in price didn't seem right. Then after owning the 7.5 for a few years and sort of wishing I had bought the diesel it seems I started liking the thirsty old gasser. It's like we've come full circle. This engine has been trouble free but then it's only got 108k on the clock.
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