We have the same truck (2011 with 20 inch wheels/tires) and would purchase it again. No problems towing anything we have put behind it. Drives like a dream and is very comfortable on long trips. The 3.55 seems to be a good fit. We have a 4.30 in another Ford which is fine for heavy towing. With the 6 speed transmisson the 6.7 never has a problem going up Mountains or long hills. We have also found the braking system works very well letting the computer do the work. Have used the manual feature when going down short steep hills which works well also. You will absolutely love the truck.
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We have the same truck (2011 with 20 inch wheels/tires) and would purchase it again. No problems towing anything we have put behind it. Drives like a dream and is very comfortable on long trips. The 3.55 seems to be a good fit. We have a 4.30 in another Ford which is fine for heavy towing. With the 6 speed transmisson the 6.7 never has a problem going up Mountains or long hills. We have also found the braking system works very well letting the computer do the work. Have used the manual feature when going down short steep hills which works well also. You will absolutely love the truck.
boatto5er
Founding VA Chap Ldr (Ret)
We haven't pulled the trailer yet (other than a few feet when I checked the height alignment of the new hitch yesterday), but the truck drives like a dream and on a recent 20 mile highway drive I got 20.1 MPG. Averaging 16.0 city/hiway as we near the end of the first fillup. Love the big tank in the dually (until I have to fill it up
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jmgratz
Original Owners Club Member
Be careful of the side of the bed. We had an incident while pulling into a Racetrac gas station to get diesel. The driveway had a large dip and a hard right to get to the pump. When I made that the hitch hit the top side of the bed and cut the plastic cover on the top of the bed side. The worst part of it was I had to listen to DW say "I told you not to try it" for the rest of the day . It would not of happened if there was not such a dip. Anyway, it was an easy fix as the part just snaps on and off. But I found one Ford dealer wanted $208 for that part and another Ford dealer where I bought it only charged $119 for it. Both had to order it from Ford.
The worst part of it was I had to listen to DW say "I told you not to try it" for the rest of the day . It would not of happened if there was not such a dip. Anyway, it was an easy fix as the part just snaps on and off. But I found one Ford dealer wanted $208 for that part and another Ford dealer where I bought it only charged $119 for it. Both had to order it from Ford.
porthole
Retired
We haven't pulled the trailer yet (other than a few feet when I checked the height alignment of the new hitch yesterday), but the truck drives like a dream and on a recent 20 mile highway drive I got 20.1 MPG. Averaging 16.0 city/hiway as we near the end of the first fillup. Love the big tank in the dually (until I have to fill it up
Was that downhill most of the way?
boatto5er
Founding VA Chap Ldr (Ret)
SouthernNights
Past South Carolina Chapter Leader
Gus, I don't doubt your 20 miles per gallon on the highway. In fact when you get a few more miles on it, it might do even better. My 2010 gets 20 at 70mph empty. Drops to 18 at 75. The 2011 are supposed to do even better than that.
Your city mileage is already much better than mine. I am lucky getting 13 around town.
I do wish I had the bigger tank though.
Your city mileage is already much better than mine. I am lucky getting 13 around town.
I do wish I had the bigger tank though.
boatto5er
Founding VA Chap Ldr (Ret)
Pulled the trailer approximately 20 miles last night - what a difference from the old tow vehicle! First of all, the new hitch was great, no chucking or tugging at all. Got 12 MPG, a two MPG increaes from the 2008 F250. Almost forgot the trailer was back there for awhile - very smooth. All I can add is the 6.7 Powerstroke is a beast for pulling.
SouthernNights
Past South Carolina Chapter Leader
Your sig picture needs to change!!
boatto5er
Founding VA Chap Ldr (Ret)
porthole
Retired
About what I get, sometimes a bit better around town.
