2017 Ford F-350 DRW 4x4 Diesel 4.10 gear MPG

bigdob24

bigdob24

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Just bought a new truck and thought I would give the 4.10 gear a try this time.
Its going to be spring before I’ll get to pull my Big Country and courious as what I can expect towing.
Just running around it’s dropped a couple from what my old 2014 got. Someone told me it will do better towing then the 2014.
Any body have one that can share info on
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jmarnell

jmarnell

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We have a 2017 F350 pretty much identical to yours with the 4.1 axle. We tow a Cyclone 4005 and have so far been getting a little over 9 mpg while towing.
 
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travlingman

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I have a 2017 F-350 DRW with 4.10's and get in the high 9's towing. Had a 2012 F-350 DR with 3.73's and got in the high 10's, so I lost about 1 MPG towing. Driving around unloaded about the same, lost 1 MPG. But, I did gain an unmeasurable amount of SPG.(Smiles Per Gallon):D
 
crors7

crors7

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17' F350 drw 4x4 cclb 4.10, towing 20k, I average 8.5-9.

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klindgren

klindgren

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I had the 4:10 rear-end in my F-450. I hated the mileage I got with it. Usually around 7 to 7.5 while towing. When I bought my new truck in 2014, I went back to the F-350 because it had the 3:73 rear-end. Now I get 9 to 10 depending on the type of hills vs flat-lands I drive. I don't think I'll ever go back to the 4:10. Even with my heavy Landmark 365 I don't need the extra pulling power the 4:10 gives me. I prefer the extra fuel mileage.
 
Pressuredrop

Pressuredrop

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I have a 2017 F450 4X4 CC Dually that I just purchased and empty I'm getting 15.2 empty @ 72 (400 mile round trip a week ago). Im hoping ill see 8-9mpg loaded. My 2011 F350 dually 4X4 got 15-16 empty and 9.9 pulling our 40' weekend Warrior. The 2011 had a 4.10, my 2017 has a 4.30 so im curious to see where I end up.
 
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travlingman

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Pressuredrop said:
I have a 2017 F450 4X4 CC Dually that I just purchased and empty I'm getting 15.2 empty @ 72 (400 mile round trip a week ago). Im hoping ill see 8-9mpg loaded. My 2011 F350 dually 4X4 got 15-16 empty and 9.9 pulling our 40' weekend Warrior. The 2011 had a 4.10, my 2017 has a 4.30 so im curious to see where I end up.
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If your 2011 was a diesel, it had a 3.73 axle as that was the only option available from factory unless you had a c/c.
 
Pressuredrop

Pressuredrop

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travlingman said:
If your 2011 was a diesel, it had a 3.73 axle as that was the only option available from factory unless you had a c/c.
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You sir are correct! It was a 3.73. I'm very interested to see what Im going to get with the F450. I didn't buy the truck for MPG but its always nice to know what you average for trip planning purposes.
 
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travlingman

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Pressuredrop said:
You sir are correct! It was a 3.73. I'm very interested to see what Im going to get with the F450. I didn't buy the truck for MPG but its always nice to know what you average for trip planning purposes.
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Your 450 should get about the same milage as those of us with the F-350's with 4.10's since you will turn about the same RPM's with the 19.5" tires with the 4.30 gearing.
 
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