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09-20-2014, 02:02 PM
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2015 Ford F250
I'm thinking of buying a 2015 Ford F250 with the 6.2L gas engine. I don't want the diesel. I will be towing a small 5th wheel which weighs in at about 8,000 pounds and has a pin weight of about 1,400. What kind of realistic gas mileage can I expect?
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09-20-2014, 03:23 PM
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Chill billy, I tow a 35 ft TT with a Silverado 2500HD, 6 liter gas. Average 10mpg. Trailer dry weight is 7400.
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09-20-2014, 03:42 PM
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Not very good, I wouldn't expect better than 8 or 9 mpg
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09-20-2014, 05:22 PM
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I bought a 2014 F250 4X4 with tow package last month and tow a 24 foot Work and play fully loaded with wheelers and gear it weights about 7800 lbs. Took it the UP in MI last month tows like a dream but only got 7-8 MPG.
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09-20-2014, 05:30 PM
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8 - 10 MPG with slight inclines.
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09-20-2014, 05:33 PM
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Nephew had similar setup with 250 gasser. He claimed 7-8 mpg but complained of lack of power on hill climbs. Just traded back to 2500 duramax.
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09-20-2014, 05:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Nephew had similar setup with 250 gasser. He claimed 7-8 mpg but complained of lack of power on hill climbs. Just traded back to 2500 duramax.
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If you're going to be pulling on flat, level ground and only occasionally, then the gasser is the way to go. But don't expect much more than 7-9 when your pulling your rig. Hilly country will net you somewhere between 5-8, depending on what kind of speed you want to maintain.
I finally got tired of having to deal with all the limitations of my gasser and went diesel. Now I can pull whatever, wherever I want and still get 10-12mpg
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09-20-2014, 06:53 PM
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We towed our fifth wheel, 8528RKWS around 8000 lbs from Mass to Goshen.
999 miles, 104 gallons, 9.6 aveage mpg
2014 F-250 FX4
I have a picture, just having trouble loading it
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09-20-2014, 07:30 PM
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With that same set up, 2014 Ford F250 super duty gas pulling a 32ft super lite trailer what are your thoughts on pulling a kia soul behind the trailer
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09-20-2014, 07:35 PM
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Question if the TT is rated to tow.
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09-20-2014, 07:36 PM
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We have a 2014 flagstaff 8528bhws 8000 pounds dry. 1600 pin weight. I tow it with a 2913 ram 1500 with the 5.7 hemi. I put a set if timbrins in the rear, and it tows beautiful we took it to Maine this past August had plenty of power even on long hills. I get between 8 when I'm pushing it and 10 when we are taking it easy. I take the 10 as a gift and am thrilled with 8. We had a TT at 5500 pounds and towed to Disney with an expedition 5.4 and got 6.2. I'll take the 8 any day.
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09-20-2014, 07:37 PM
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2013 I mean the 2913 isn't out yet. Lol
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09-20-2014, 07:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimtum
With that same set up, 2014 Ford F250 super duty gas pulling a 32ft super lite trailer what are your thoughts on pulling a kia soul behind the trailer
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A resounding no!
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09-20-2014, 07:50 PM
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I dont think so. The 4" square tubing is really thin and I was thinking that I would have my friend weld a 4' square tube to the I beam and weld the trailer hitch to that. I would have to remove the underpinning to do so. I don't feel really comfortable doing that on a brand new TT
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09-20-2014, 07:55 PM
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What are timbrims?
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09-20-2014, 07:57 PM
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The Soul weighs around #2800 curb, IMO there is no way the frame would handle it.
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09-20-2014, 08:00 PM
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Ford Idaho, do you mean the I beam? The part the rear bumper is attached to?
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09-20-2014, 08:03 PM
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Quote:
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Ford Idaho, do you mean the I beam? The part the rear bumper is attached to?
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Yes, it is not a one piece beam and kinna frail.
One other thing, look at the states you plan on going to and check the law on towing doubles.
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09-20-2014, 08:46 PM
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Quote:
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What are timbrims?
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wondering same too. I keep thinking of Tim Horton's "tim bits" lol
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09-21-2014, 07:41 AM
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I think they're shocks.
http://timbren.com
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