New Ford 1/2 ton trucks

[Plumber32]

I sure hope so!!

Does it shut off when you come to a stop?

 

[Admin]

 

[CumminsPusher]

I’ve never understood the obsession with fuel mileage logs or the need to brag (often very inflated, I’ve pointed out before) about mpg on a pickup.

For business vehicles okay, but for personal I don’t get it.

The variance from pump to pump is enough to toss hand calculations by full digits.

At the end of the day I know exactly what it costs overall (fuel, maint,etc) to operate my truck without wasting my time on minor details. I also know why I have it ( cause I want it!) and it honestly makes no financial sense.

Off my soap box now.

Some may not worry about mileage and others do but an extra 100$ month really isn’t anything. If there’s a 1000$ truck payment and they don’t go very far pennies don’t matter. But some of those guys travel long distances and 3-400 does so a truck that gets good mileage is important
For us personally mileage means everything! Because of our schedules we are stuck bringing two rigs up camping. We camp a lot, in fact we’re already scheduled nearly every weekend for months, maybe hit 30 this year. Our rigs average 20 between the two, that’s 10 combined with 2 Sxs’s and dirt bikes. Average is about $200/month camping every weekend with both and no payments on those, so it’s very reasonable for us.
We started years back with a 6mpg motor home and a 10mpg truck, that’s fine for some but I’m not going back. That s*** keeps most people stuck at home or only going out occasionally, that’s not how I’m designed inside. Mileage allows us more frequency.

 

[DG Rider]

As a 2017 Titan owner I agree when my co-workers asked how did I like it when I drove it to work the first words was it's ugly and will have to grow on me. Well a year later it's still ugly next year it will be a Ford F250, F350 or F450 haven't made up my mind yet I'm looking for a unicorn I have only seen one a King Ranch with 4 captain chairs instead of the bench.

I saw one at the gas pumps yesterday. I don't guess it's that bad...but it's certainly a bit unusual.

 

[Plumber32]

Some may not worry about mileage and others do but an extra 100$ month really isn’t anything. If there’s a 1000$ truck payment and they don’t go very far pennies don’t matter. But some of those guys travel long distances and 3-400 does so a truck that gets good mileage is important
For us personally mileage means everything! Because of our schedules we are stuck bringing two rigs up camping. We camp a lot, in fact we’re already scheduled nearly every weekend for months, maybe hit 30 this year. Our rigs average 20 between the two, that’s 10 combined with 2 Sxs’s and dirt bikes. Average is about $200/month camping every weekend with both and no payments on those, so it’s very reasonable for us.
We started years back with a 6mpg motor home and a 10mpg truck, that’s fine for some but I’m not going back. That s*** keeps most people stuck at home or only going out occasionally, that’s not how I’m designed inside. Mileage allows us more frequency.

For me to drive to you and back with the Cummins was $400 dollars cheaper than it would be in a gas truck pulling my camper.

 

[CumminsPusher]

For me to drive to you and back with the Cummins was $400 dollars cheaper than it would be in a gas truck pulling my camper.

That’s a lot. That’s exactly what I meant. 400 either makes the trip a lot better or makes it easier to do!

 

[Plumber32]

That’s a lot. That’s exactly what I meant. 400 either makes the trip a lot better or makes it easier to do!

Yep I spent that extra coin on lottery tickets and McDonald's!

 

[JTW]

For me to drive to you and back with the Cummins was $400 dollars cheaper than it would be in a gas truck pulling my camper.

If I was pulling much very far like you have to I’d have bought a diesel truck.

 

[JTW]

Does it shut off when you come to a stop?

f*** yes... but it has a button to turn it off. f***ing annoying with some of the tech on these things!

 

[nbomar]

That’s a lot. That’s exactly what I meant. 400 either makes the trip a lot better or makes it easier to do!

My Cummins pusher gets 10mpg not towing and I thought that was amazing! Lol.


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[Plumber32]

If I was pulling much very far like you have to I’d have bought a diesel truck.

Wifes new Pacifica has that. Drives me nuts.

 

[JTW]

Wifes new Pacifica has that. Drives me nuts.

How does it drive your nuts if it’s shut off?

 

[ohanacreek]

f*** yes... but it has a button to turn it off. f***ing annoying with some of the tech on these things!

Theres a widget to keep it off $99 i think

 

[Plumber32]

How does it drive your nuts if it’s shut off?

When I come to a stop at a stop light. Just something I'm not used to.

 

[JTW]

Theres a widget to keep it off $99 i think

Prolly worth it!

 

[Chooglin]

Started truck shopping this week. I originally started looking at the F-150 3.5 EB. After pricing a few of them , I quickly realized I could get me a low end F-250 for the same $ or less and have alot more truck for towing.

My 2014 5.0 did the job , but it was maxed out on its tow capacity. I was actually dreading the trip down to Takeover towing with this truck again.

Anyway , bought me a 2019 F-250 6.2 gasser and I can't wait to hook up the toy hauler and drag it down the road with this thing. I will be so much more relaxed knowing this truck won't break a sweat pulling the camper. No need to worry about added wait when I go camping now........I am going to load her up!!!!!

 

[JTW]

Started truck shopping this week. I originally started looking at the F-150 3.5 EB. After pricing a few of them , I quickly realized I could get me a low end F-250 for the same $ or less and have alot more truck for towing.

My 2014 5.0 did the job , but it was maxed out on its tow capacity. I was actually dreading the trip down to Takeover towing with this truck again.

Anyway , bought me a 2019 F-250 6.2 gasser and I can't wait to hook up the toy hauler and drag it down the road with this thing. I will be so much more relaxed knowing this truck won't break a sweat pulling the camper. No need to worry about added wait when I go camping now........I am going to load her up!!!!!

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Take your f***’n twenty five cent piece someplace else... you damned sellout!

 

[Mopower58]

Started truck shopping this week. I originally started looking at the F-150 3.5 EB. After pricing a few of them , I quickly realized I could get me a low end F-250 for the same $ or less and have alot more truck for towing.

My 2014 5.0 did the job , but it was maxed out on its tow capacity. I was actually dreading the trip down to Takeover towing with this truck again.

Anyway , bought me a 2019 F-250 6.2 gasser and I can't wait to hook up the toy hauler and drag it down the road with this thing. I will be so much more relaxed knowing this truck won't break a sweat pulling the camper. No need to worry about added wait when I go camping now........I am going to load her up!!!!!

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Congrats on the new truck.

 

[Chooglin]

Take your f***’n twenty five cent piece someplace else... you damned sellout!

It's still a Ford!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chooglin]

Congrats on the new truck.

Thank you

 

[JTW]

It's still a Ford!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lmao... don’t say that too loud some of these mopar guys will try to penetrate your bottom!

But congrats!