BEST New Diesel truck to buy for MPG ?

[hulihan]

I have a F250 Diesel, 2009 almost paid off, I get 9 to 10 MPG around town and on our runs to our new river house, from Marina Del Rey to Parker, the best so far is 13 MPG, it sucks, I have a 2004 Diesel and it gets 17 around town, but can not use it to go to river as it is a loaded Plumbing truck, really thinking about getting a new truck, but am not sure which new Diesel gets the best MPG, have thought about chipping, but would rather get a new truck, anyone know what the new 2012 or 2011 are getting MPG around town and on long hauls where you can set speed control and just cruise ! Or anyone have any ideas on the new diesel trucks, no matter the make on MPG ? There has to be a good new diesel out there that gets great MPG, or there may not be, any suggestions would really help ???

[MBSpectra]

How many miles are on the trucks.

[hulihan]

My 2009 Diesel has about 35,000
My 2004 Diesel has about 40,000
and all my other trucks are gas powered, when I got the 2009, I had no idea about the MPG, once I took it home and figured out some things, I realized it was horrible MPG, I took it back to the dealer, they had it for about 2 weeks and gave it back and said, they were getting 12MPG, so we just got a place at Parker about 2 moths ago, so I have been able to go there with and with out towing a trailer, and the best so far is 13 MPG, so I love the truck, it is a nice truck, but I would buy a new one soon, if the MPG were a lot better, one or 2 miles more per gallons does not justify digging a new hole of debt that I am almost out of . I have a few places close by who I am sure could chip it, it does void the warranty, but it is up already :)
Craig

[MBSpectra]

I have an 2006 and hit 100,000 miles on it. The mpg now is around 17to 19 now. The only thing I did was take off my catalyc converter.

[Enen]

I have read about aftermarket chip/ exhaust for the 6.4 that really help the mileage.

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[hulihan]

There is a place by my house, I will go there and see what they have to say tomorrow, I do know with my 2009, there is so much resistance in the exhust it is crazy, so , I will look into it, would much rather fix it up a tad than buy a new truck, the newer the truck, the harder to fix, to many computers !

[DRIVE BYE]

Hey Craig, my Plumbing truck is an 2004 f-450 6.0 it gets 10-11mpg no matter what. I roll an 08 duramax crewcab 4x4 for the river runs 16.6 mpg on the hwy not towing. that 6.4 is a .......... check out angies thread earlier, she said no trade ins at all on6.0 or 6.4. its in the lounge, good luck and hope to meet you in parker sometime!

[hulihan]

Thanks Drive-By, and I am sure we will meet sooner or later, we just got our place about 2 months ago and LOVE it, so nice ! I know I could trade in my truck for a new one at the ford dealer we go to Airport Marina Ford, I have heard the more mileage you have the better the MPG, I recently replaced the air filter and some maintenance stuff, I am sure if I could remove the exhaust system as it is so backed up from all that crap ford added to try to make it cleaner, the mileage would go up, I am finding that after our Parker runs the mileage is getting very slowly better, we have gone back and forth maybe 8 to 10 times since we bought the place there, How is your Plumbing bizz doing, it is slow down here :( We are surviving and I hope you are too !
Craig

[thetub]

I dont know if your dead set on getting a diesel, but the new ecoboost f150
gets pretty good mileage and has a crap load of torque.If had to do it over again I would have bought one of these.

[River Lynchmob]

I have a 2011 Duramax 4 x 4 crew cab 2500 with a 6" CST lift on 35's with 40,000 miles and I have averaged 15.0 since new and I have a lead foot. It is a great package far superior to my 2005 duramax.

[hulihan]

Ended up getting a new Chevy 2500HD 4X4 Diesel XL, love it, I have never owned a Chevy before, the body is a tad thin, like a tin can, but the 6.6 motor, I love it ! I will add fender flairs and a tad bigger tires and rims , but it is a nice truck ! I was shocked, they gave me 32,000 for my 2009 ford because it had such low miles :) , it is a long story how it all happened, and I hate to type, but they ( the dealer) screwed up, so I got 3 years of free service and 50% off on fender flairs and tires and wheels when we get back and vacation is over with !
Happy New Year to all !

[Yellowboat]

the smog crap= milage sucks...

[The Doctor]

You are going to love that Duramax! I have had three crew cab duallies so far. Best trucks I have ever owned with the best mileage I have ever experienced.

[ONE-A-DAY]

My 2012 ford with 3.55's and 35's gets 15 around town, 17 ish on the highway if I drive 65 to havasu, 15 if I drive 80.

My 05 duramax with a tune in it was the best mileage diesel I ever had, I could get 22-23 on the highway if I drove the speed limit. But I'll take 15 in the new ford, rides like a Cadillac and the a/c seats blow cold air all up in my junk on hot summer days. Can't beat that shit.


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[NicPaus]

Very nice:party: Looks so much beeter than the Ford and 32K you scored

[hulihan]

It got 16 going to the river towing nothing and 19 coming home towing a trailer with toys, only thing that makes since to me is because we were going downhill , I do not have the answer, but 1000% better than the ford and I kike the way it feels and drives ! First Chevy I have ever owned, I like it ! Still have 3 fords :)

[Enen]

I have a 2011 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 dually. I generally see 14 to 16 empty mixed in town driving, and 18 to 20 highway. I really like the truck, and like someone else said A/C seats are pretty cool.

Congrats on the new ride! Throw up a pic when you get a chance, lets see those fender flares!