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Originally Posted by Need me a 7.3
I dont think the OEM's are being influenced by big oil, if they could make the 6.4 get 25 MPG they would. Talk to the EPA if you want to know who has their fingers in who's pie. I think the current fuel crunch will bring some great innovations in the next few years.
If your Pete's getting 12.5 I'll eat my hat!  |
Bobtailing I could see getting 12.5mpg, pulling two empty flat decks I've seen close to 10.. Here's what is discouraging to me:
My pickup:
7000lbs?
4 tires, 2 axles
350hp, 650ft/lb torque
aerodynamic body, maybe 8' tall
approx. 3.20 final drive
My highway truck:
22,500lbs
10 tires, 3 axles, full lockers on both rear axles
625hp, 2050ft/lb torque
aerodynamics of a shoe box, 12' tall
3.58 final drive
Now how big of a turd does this 6.4 need to be, to not be able to kick #2's ass in fuel mileage? I find it hard to believe that they couldn't do better if they really tried.
It's not a huge point of contention for me, as I don't put lots of miles on my pickup, my '05 only has about 25000.. But I can't help but feel sorry for those who bought these trucks and put lots of miles on them, no excuse for them to get this poor of fuel mileage right out of the box.
