Fuel Mileage

Philip Saran · 07-08-2008, 12:35 AM

Art, would it be worth the $600 - $1000 to regear that beast of a truck (F550)?
or would it just take away too much torque and take too long to recoupe the
investment?

My F350 diesel (6.0) has 4:10 and 285/75R16 tires and seems to do about
9 to 12 mpg depending on how many hills we climb with a 7.5K load.
I suppose if I went back to the stock 265/75R16 tires that might help a bit.

But it's not capable of getting the kind of milage the Dodge diesles seem to
get at all.

07-08-2008, 12:35 AM	#7
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Fuel Mileage Art, would it be worth the $600 - $1000 to regear that beast of a truck (F550)? or would it just take away too much torque and take too long to recoupe the investment? My F350 diesel (6.0) has 4:10 and 285/75R16 tires and seems to do about 9 to 12 mpg depending on how many hills we climb with a 7.5K load. I suppose if I went back to the stock 265/75R16 tires that might help a bit. But it's not capable of getting the kind of milage the Dodge diesles seem to get at all. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

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