What Diesel Engine Is the Best
#31
09-08-2007 | 12:32 AM
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From: Keller Texas
Originally Posted by powerstroke73
If you believe that then have I got a deal on some ocean front property in Arizona for you!!!! It always seems everyone has a friend of a friend who knows somebody that never gets below 20mpg in town towing 20k with his foot to the floor 
Bottom line, no PSD has EVER gotten anything close to that mileage in town and never will. The only way any 3/4+ ton truck with a diesel will get that kind of mileage around town will be on the back of a tow truck. More realistic numbers for around town are 10-16mpg, highway MIGHT flirt with 20mpg but don't plan on it. Most seem to hang between 14-18mpg on the highway.
Bottom line, no PSD has EVER gotten anything close to that mileage in town and never will. The only way any 3/4+ ton truck with a diesel will get that kind of mileage around town will be on the back of a tow truck. More realistic numbers for around town are 10-16mpg, highway MIGHT flirt with 20mpg but don't plan on it. Most seem to hang between 14-18mpg on the highway.
Towing, expect to always get 40% less than normal.
Ideally, i would like to have a Cummins with an Alison in a 08 F250 truck. That there boys would be a major bad **** machine.
#34
09-09-2007 | 08:52 PM
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From: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by crazynip
LOL... those were pieces of ****