jejeosborne
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Red line on tach was around 4500
EcoDiesel, A Maiden Voyage
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Red line on tach was around 4500
Diamondpilot
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that dealer got asked to save one for Chris (Diamond ) so he can try it out pulling trailer hitch drawbars out of rusty Fords.
Ford drivers are the type that take the draw bar out.
Chris
Diamondpilot
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What kinda mpg? I got my Ecoboost this week and around town is 18.6mpg so far. Tomorrow going to a car show in Indy so it will be interesting to see what the highway yields.
FX4 Supercrew. Max Pay Load, 3.73 gears, E-Locker.
Chris
fordmantpw
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I didn't think you could get the HD Payload package with the E-Locker. Do you mean the Max Trailer Tow package?
Was the engine quiet? Some of these new diesels are very quiet. A big change from a few years ago.
Did it really rev that high?
jejeosborne
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Very quiet. I have seen wherr people are removing the insulation on top of the engine to make it sound more diesel like.
Congrats, on the truck. I am getting 19.5 right now with a 5.0 Super crew with 3.73's. IDK if these trucks would do better with 3.55's with overdrive and large tires. They may do worse with 3.55's around town.
jejeosborne
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Didn't check because on a 3 mile drive it wouldn't matter. 18.6 is good. I get 16.5 around town with my 2wd 3.73 rear. I could get 17.5 or more if I REALLY REALLY try but it makes for a boring commute. Coasting in gear and predicting lights is the key. It is fun for about the first 1/4 tank to try for 18 mpg but then I say screw it, let's wake up these horses.