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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | I've been running Diesel's for about 27 yrs. now and love em.
I've only had 2 Chevy's and 5 Fords.
The 3/4 ton trucks have a higher rear end gear ratio than the 1 ton dully that I drive right now, so the 3/4 ton will get close to 21mpg hwy. while my dully will get 14.5mpg.
The dully has a longer wheelbase and I think a more stable ride when pulling my 36ft Travel Trailer(12,000.lbs)or my28 ft Construction Trailer (18,000.lbs) than the 3/4 ton. Mileage drops down to about 11mpg . These trucks are 2004-2005.
I always buy used and save a ton of cash,... like Sled said "100,000 miles" is just getting broken in.
These trucks will no doubt go to 500,000 miles and more
Winter time just plug it in and no problem starting @ 20-40 below zero.
When pulling my 21ft. Skeeter the mpg drops down to about 13 and you don't even know it's behind you.
Sure wish they still made that 7.3 International. That sucker would pull a house.
Jerome
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