Excursion questions

I have a 2001 F250 Crew Cab 4x4 with the V10 and 3.73. I get about 10 mpg around town, up to 13 highway and 8 towing a 30' 6500# travel trailer. If you can afford the up front cost of a diesel, go for it, but you won't be disappointed with the performance of the V10. I've heard it takes a few years to offset the cost of diesel vs. gas but it's up to you. Go with what you can afford.

Jay

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I've got the 4.3 gears in my F-250 Super Cab 4x4 and don't really recommend them. Especially if you aren't going to be towing a lot. My dad has simular truck, (his is an auto vs my 5 spd manual), with

3.73 gears and its mileage is better by 1-2 mpg on the highway.

I usually get 12-12.5 mpg locally. I live in a rural setting and do stop & go stuff in a small city. If you do a lot of stop and go, expect poorer.

If I slow to 55-60 mpg, I can get 14-15 mpg. Running at 75, I drop back to the 12-13 mpg range.

I don't tow as much weight as you will. I tow a 2 place enclosed snowmobile trailer weighing under 2500 lbs and at 70 mph, I get 10-11 mpg.

I find my mileage is better than just about everyone that posts on this newsgroup, but I'll admit I drive like I've got an egg between the foot and the pedal. (But my mileage is representative as my dad's truck usually does 1-2 mpg in same type of driving.) The V-10 is very responsive and you have to really work to control the urge to put your foot in it!

Matt

99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4