wildbill23c
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- Joined
- Aug 22, 2012
- Messages
- 3,917
- Reaction score
- 577
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Southwestern Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- 0
- Total Drop
- 0
- Tire Size
- 215/70-R14
- My credo
- 19K, 19D, 92Y, 88M, 91F....OIF-III (2004-2005)
With my 88 F250 super cab long bed 4x4 with the 460 and C6, running around empty I'd get 13-14mpg, towing it was around 8-10...all that depending on what was being towed of course, the travel trailer being a brick in the wind would usually drag it down to about 8mpg. My uncle has torn that truck up so bad I wouldn't want it back as it would cost me several thousands of dollars to get it back into running order again.A concrete contractor friend of mine has a 460 powered F-Super Duty. He said it didn't matter whether it was empty or towing heavy it always got 9mpg.
I wouldn't mind another F250, a bit newer with the 460. Not really all that concerned about fuel economy, more concerned about never having to worry about not enough power LOL.
After the late 90's F150 I saw going down the highway this morning I'm thinking maybe an F150 would be just fine. Had to be around a 98 to early 00's F150 4x4 regular cab long bed, towing a flatbed trailer with a skid steer on it. I'm sure that skid steer alone weighs quite a bit more than my car trailer, tractor and implements combined....I'm just trying to future proof things. I don't want a new truck, but I have a feeling the F150 would be close to what I'd be towing in capacity anyways from what I've been finding around the internet. So the F250 makes more sense.
The trouble that I'm finding is the 5.4L V8 is the largest V8 you can get in the F250 for several years in the early to mid 2000's, well pretty much until they came out with the 6.2L V8. Looks like the 6.2L V8 came about in around the 2010 model year. Anyone running an F250 with the 6.2L V8, does it have enough power for heavier towing needs occasionally? The most I'd tow would be a loaded 7x14 dump trailer a few times a year around town. I'm guessing the 5.4L V8 wouldn't be a very wise tow rig choice for an F250, F150 maybe, but I don't think it would like the 10K+ dump trailer loads.