Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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For a small, low powered truck, the Ranger with 3.0 V6 (148 hp) and
automatic seems darn thirsty.
(I seldome have a load on it.... driver only)

Mine has the 4.0 liter V6. I think it's rated at 210 hp, but feels like
about 100. It gets 16-17 mpg (no load, me only) whereas the F-350
Powerstroke diesel, weighing about 7000 lbs, averaged anywhere from 18-19
mpg in the winter and a bit higher in the summer. It could also haul a
15,500 lb fifthwheel trailer with no problem and still get about 10-12
mpg.

One other issue with the Ranger is the smallish fuel tank. Seems like I
am always stopping for gas. The F-350 PS was good for well over 400
miles per tank.

Shuda kept it.

Eisboch
Hmmmmm. When I had a "splashtruck" some years ago, I got well over 20 mpg
under almost all conditions. That was in Jax, of course, where there was
almost no bumper to bumper traffic in those days. I had the 3.0 liter
engine, 2-wheel drive, automatic.

Mine's a 4x4 and has the larger engine, so that probably accounts for the
poorer mileage. A Ranger is a great, reliable little truck, but it doesn't
compare to the bigger ones.

Eisboch




No, but I still have a fond spot in my heart for my blue ranger
splashtruck. It was cute as a button. I towed my 18' Sea Pro all over
Florida with it. The boat ramps I visited were pretty good, so I never
felt the need for a 4X4.