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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Have you ever considered a Cummins swap (a.k.a. Powerstroke delete kit  )?
Anyway, an F250 is really heavy. BTW which cab does it have? |
Heh, I think a "Powerstroke delete kit" is a bit rich for my blood.
It has a SuperCab and it's really not all that heavy compared to the competition. When I got it, the previous owner had it weighed on a public scale and it clocked in at 6,400 pounds and some change. That was before I removed the ramming grille, step bars, bed toolbox, and conventional rear tow hitch. I wasn't able to weigh those things or the truck since then but they certainly felt like they added about 300 pounds or more! The fifth wheel hitch is about 110 lbs. So on balance, it should still be under 6,400.
I was looking at the vehicle stats of Diesel Dave and Big Dave, and their trucks weigh in at 6,350 and 7,900 lbs, respectively. Big Dave's "Red Baron" 2000 F350 is listed at 26 MPG, and it's basically a larger, heavier version of my truck. And Diesel Dave's 32 MPG CTD Ram blows my mind! Is the Cummins engine really that much more efficient than the 7.3 PSD? Our trucks are nearly the same weight!