What is the gas milage on Ford F250's?

[greenbullitt]

6.0 is a money pit and a 7.3 runs like a stuck turd.

I'd suggest a duramax gmc because they're coola' and faster.

Or spill the beans on a 08+ 6.4.

pay this no attention

[lowthreeohz]

my 60k mile 06 shit the bed, repair bill was to the tune of 5-7k. instead we got a '12 350, that thing is a beast. got 21.5 @ 77mph on the way to ptown the other day.

[dblack1]

I had a 08 that got the updates and first radiator at 40k miles, it got another radiator almost 50k miles later, but after a little bitching ford ate half. The 09 I have got a radiator at 90k miles. My 2010 with 25k miles hasn't needed one yet.

They are a high dollar radiator at around $800.

I know the owner of a 150k mile 08 that hasn't had a radiator since the one he had replaced under the 36k mile warranty.

[Cooter]

Cooter has yours had coolant issues? I saw a 08+ F350 today at quick trip, and it was spewing coolant, not bad but a nice little puddle. The owner had the hood up, and was under it looking. It was near the radiator.

it got a radiator and the updated degas setup at like 36k

some trucks go through tons of them, others have no problems. I'm guessing the ones that go through tons of them don't have the updated degas setup on them like they should

[sspstang]

The wifes ex has a 08+ f350. Hes had to replace the upper hose, and is having to do a radiator... He said a friend of his is on his 4th radiator.

It was coming from the drive side front so I can nearly guarantee it came from the radiator or the hose. He had the hood up, and it was the black plastic radiator. More then likely it has something to do with fords use of the gold anti freeze. I regularly flush my 04 F150, and swap it out. I have heard bad things about it.

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The wifes ex has a 08+ f350. Hes had to replace the upper hose, and is having to do a radiator... He said a friend of his is on his 4th radiator.

[sspstang]

08+ apparently have problems with the radiators....

That is what I was thinking, either a hose, or possibly the neck on the plastic radiator. I still do not understand that concept.

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08+ apparently have problems with the radiators....

[sspstang]

Cooter has yours had coolant issues? I saw a 08+ F350 today at quick trip, and it was spewing coolant, not bad but a nice little puddle. The owner had the hood up, and was under it looking. It was near the radiator.

[Cooter]

Something I wish I thought of when I bought my 6.0... Now that I'm done doing the mods I'm wondering if I should sell and get a 6.4.

I think ultimately the 6.0 will prove more reliable over time for the simple fact that it's not a common rail fuel system and it's cheaper/easier to repair whenever trouble does pop up.

but the 6.4 just runs so damn good! LOL

[Rotortrash]

I have an '06 f250 with the 6.0. It gets 16-17MPG on the highway, and 13-14 in town.

Mine only has 55K miles on it, and it's bone stock. This is the best truck I've ever owned!

If the truck has no problems, a simple coolant flush to get away from the ford gold coolant will help prolong the life if the EGR and oil coolers. A coolant filter will help, as well. As long as it's not chipped, the head bolts can last a long time, as well.

That being said, I don't work mine. It only tows occasionally, it doesn't even get driven much. I have it only because of it's size, all 5 of us fit in it comfortably. It's great on trips!

[FATHERFORD]

I wouldn't buy a 6.0 without planning on spending $3-4k "bulletproofing" it. And at that point, I'd see how much closer that $3-4k got me to a 6.4

Something I wish I thought of when I bought my 6.0... Now that I'm done doing the mods I'm wondering if I should sell and get a 6.4.

[War Machine]

7.3's get great fuel mileage. 6.0 not so much. 6.0 is a fine engine, just do an egr delete.

[Cooter]

I wouldn't buy a 6.0 without planning on spending $3-4k "bulletproofing" it. And at that point, I'd see how much closer that $3-4k got me to a 6.4

[sspstang]

I've got a 6.4 and do a fair amount of business with a top notch ford diesel mechanic in the area. Months of exposure at his shop has kinda made me more comfortable with the previous generations. I still think the HEUI system is an overly-complex Rube Goldberg monstrosity though.

I think this truck went and converted me. At this point, the only dodge diesel I can reasonably see myself owning is a 2nd gen 12v

I was looking at the 03+ are they good? My neighbor has a 06+ one, and he loves it. What do you think?