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bandera Enthusiast

bandera

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Thinking about getting a 2003 1500HD 4X4 this fall.  Just wondering what kind of gas milage to expect from the 6000 with auto trans.  Figured you guys with the 2500HD could give an idea.

Mike G. Enthusiast

Mike G.

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Just out of curiosity, why are you buying the 1500 HD instead of the 2500 HD?  The cost isn't that much more for the 2500.  Anyway, we have the 2500 HD w/6.0 eng w/ 4.10 gears.  We get anywhere from 9 mpg (towing our fifth wheel) to 13 mpg on hwy.  We did get 14 mpg on one trip though.

 

An update!  Just got back from trip to Irvine, CA and got 15.5 mpg on this trip, traveling about 230 mi each way and at 65-73 mph, depending on traffic.  I think that K & N air filter has helped some.

dougsster Enthusiast

dougsster

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Hi all,

 

I just got a 02 k2500 (non Hd) 6.0 w3.73 rear and am getting 10.0 mpg. I just did my 1st oil change and switched to 5/30 mobil 1 but dont hope for much more. I have a leer cap, 265 bfgs and a big block series muffler, none of which has made a dent in the mpg, just 230 miles on 23 gallons of gas!

 

Am also a new guy here, nice board!

 

Dougsster

MadDog725 Enthusiast

MadDog725

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On my second tank I got 12.5 mpg. city driving to and from work mainly.  I am a bit lead footed at times though. the 6.0L has sort of a "growl" to it that's very difficult to ignore when you press the accellerator.  Quite tempting to do this alot!  

 

One things for sure, it blows the doors off Ford's 4.8!

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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A friend at work consistently gets 15-16 mpg's with his 1500HD and 3.73 gears.

 

I just got one of my best tanks out of my 2500HD with 4.10 gears at 14.5 mpg's.

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