1989 F-250 2wd

[bodkin1]

What is the best MPG this truck can get? It has a 460 and 5 speed manual o/d.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I got 13.6 mpg [us gal.] in a 68 Torino with c-6 auto, 3250#. BUT that would be higher compression, advanced cam compared to 86, better fuel at the time [ late 70's ].

Richard

 

[96fordranger]

id say with being heavier than the torino and i assume lower gear ratio you are looking at no more than 11mpg

 

[adsm08]

Well the 5.8 can give a whopping 14, max. I'd think a 7.5 would be somewhat lower.

 

[Snoranger]

10.... on a good day. 11-12 if you only drive downhill.

 

[96fordranger]

yeah the 460 is definatly a hog put as small of a tire on it as you can get away with and a tanneau if you can i would usually tell you to stay out of the gas but on a 460 that dosent seem to matter

 

[Reds 88]

I averaged 11 mpg with my CCLB dually,460,automatic with 4.10. Now that was unloaded and driving it like my grandpa would.LOL. When I towed my bumper pull camper, I got around 7 mpg. Not the best mpg,but I didn't buy it for fuel mileage. I sold it and bought a 7.3 powerstroke. End of fuel mileage woes......lots more power and tq too. I have heard of some guys getting 13-14 with a 460, but I'd have to see it to believe it.

 

[4cd-air]

I had a y block 63 and it didn't get 11 out of it. By the way it had no power at all.

 

[shovelmike]

My truck, same setup except automatic gets 8 mpg. It has been parked for a while, thus the switch to the Ranger.

 

[YarnellKustoms]

Yes I had I truck similar though it was the 87 4wd. You are probably looking at 10 1/2 to maybe 11 mpg. That also depends on how you drive it too though! Definately not something I would take on a road trip but im sure you already know the 460 isnt dissapointing!