My F-250 Diesel

[timberlinetree]

Our 91 f450s get only 10-12mpg. But just guessing. One thing for sure is the best part of the day is shutting it off. They are loud. At idle they put me to sleep.

[coxy]

My 2001, F350, dually flatbed with the V10 averages 8 mpg.

sounds like my dodge 1500 with the hemi will pass anything but a gas station  :D :D :D :D

[chevytaHOE5674]

Picked up some hay ground 40 miles from home this year. Little further than I care to drive my old tractors so the 99 7.3L with 237k miles on the clock dragged the mower tractor down there this afternoon at 55mph in 88° heat without any trouble, even had the A/C blasting the whole time. Tractor and trailer weight in at around 20k lbs.

[Carson-saws]

jmouton...understand your point.  Bottom line is...as long as you are happy...than the rest doesn't matter. Enjoy Sir.

[ppine]

Diesels shine at the fuel pumps, that is for certain.  I have owned many gas trucks over the years and sold most of them after they had about 130,000 miles or before.  The diesel has 160,000 miles on it and is going up in value.  That is what makes them such great vehicles. Not only do they pull better, and get better mileage, but once they are experienced, they hold their value much better and for much longer. Paying an extra $5,000 up front is paid back several times later.

I love diesels. In most of the rest of world, diesels run everything, outboard motors, lawn mowers, cars, and all kinds of trucks.

[Carson-saws]

ppine...definitely on point Sir.  Only thing that bothers me...why is it that Diesel costs more than 3 different grades of refined gasoline and is the "bi-product" in the refining of gas.  Some will say "supply and demand"  but typically diesel was less expensive to fill-er-up.  I did try that "other dieselfuel" and it worked out okay but no matter, I STILL want to know why.  Lately around here, diesel is the same as or a tad cheaper than gas and I can live with that.  Just try to put it in perspective.  Pretty much EVERYTHING is distributed from: Import/export ships, dock handling equipment, semis, straight trucks and than in turn is reflected in what a consumer pays for food, cloths and such. I am ONLY speaking in regard to distribution.

   But I do love my diesel and bite the bullett on parts and service.  Which is why I always make the attempt to repair it myself.
 

[square1]

C-saws,
It's not so much "supply and demand" as it is just "demand".  Diesel is pretty much a commercial fuel, the price (profit) can be greater because the demand won't go down as the price goes up.  Consumers can buy a more efficient vehicle, not take the boat out, mow less lawn, carpool, etc... to lessen the demand for gas.  Big trucks aren't going to get a whole lot more MPG than they currently are while pulling 20~ 30 or more tons of manufactured goods down the road, and the goods have to get to the market, so the cost (profit margin) is greater.  Don't worry though, it gets passed on to you ;)

[Magicman]

For what it is worth; 12 gallons of Diesel and 19 gallons of gasoline can be extracted from a 42 gallon barrel of crude.  LINK

[Carson-saws]

square1...ALL absolutely true..or should I say ..sad yet true.  What bothers me the VERY most is hearing the oil companies boasting about their billion dollar profits.  We both know diesel is far less costly to produce than the refining of gasoline.  Like I stated...it is residual fall out in refining.  Not so long ago diesel was far less expensive and the "demand" factor (perspectively speaking) has not changed.  To be able to justify such a significant rise in diesel only reflects greed by oil folks.  I know I know quit my whining and go fill up uer stuff..  Guess I just felt like venting.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

For what it is worth; 12 gallons of Diesel and 19 gallons of gasoline can be extracted from a 42 gallon barrel of crude.  LINK

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[red]

Answer 7 gallons

[ppine]

It is not an accident, that diesel got more expensive when the EPA required the sulfur to be taken out of it.

[bucknwfl]

Picked up some hay ground 40 miles from home this year. Little further than I care to drive my old tractors so the 99 7.3L with 237k miles on the clock dragged the mower tractor down there this afternoon at 55mph in 88° heat without any trouble, even had the A/C blasting the whole time. Tractor and trailer weight in at around 20k lbs.



Nice looking tractor.  We had a 6080 and a 7000 for years

[Carson-saws]

ppine...that is true...but....still does not require the refining of 3 different grade levels of gasoline...and is still a bi-product IN the refining process.