To the guy with the magical 30+MPG Excursion

[Red Rider]

My friend showed me what he thought was cool on his '02 F-250 Powerstroke Crewcab. On the overhead console's information station, it had a readout that gave instantaneous mileage. He would romp on it & get it up to 65-70 mph, and then let it coast. Well, while it was coasting the engine was idling, but we're still cruising along at 60+ mph, so the instantaneous mileage would keep ticking upwards, and I remember seeing 40+ mpg. Did that mean he was averaging 40+ mpg? Hell no!

The more I read some of these posts in this thread, the more I believe that this type of misinformation is what got these claims started in the first place.

[300rman]

My friend showed me what he thought was cool on his '02 F-250 Powerstroke Crewcab. On the overhead console's information station, it had a readout that gave instantaneous mileage. He would romp on it & get it up to 65-70 mph, and then let it coast. Well, while it was coasting the engine was idling, but we're still cruising along at 60+ mph, so the instantaneous mileage would keep ticking upwards, and I remember seeing 40+ mpg. Did that mean he was averaging 40+ mpg? Hell no!

The more I read some of these posts in this thread, the more I believe that this type of misinformation is what got these claims started in the first place.

Believe what you want. Do I care? Heck no. All i know is that i will be the proud owner of one of these in the future because of my experiences.

[smokinwrench]

My 1 ton 4 door 4x4 dually with a 6.7 cummins is getting about the same mileage as friends of mine with idnetical power train in 3/4 ton with single wheel 4x4.

My 6.7 was horrible when I first got it but now days the mileage is coming up. If there is no wind and I'm driving nice I get 17ish, the minute the wind comes up or I get all over it the mileage goes way down. This summer we took it on vacation to the mountains up pikes peak, instate, city and it averaged 16.4 the entire trip.

[Red Rider]

Believe what you want. Do I care? Heck no. All i know is that i will be the proud owner of one of these in the future because of my experiences.

Is anyone here trying to talk you out of becoming a proud owner of one of these? No, I don't think so. Just don't become a proud owner & expect to average 30+ mpg.

[The Goat]

let the kid believe what he wants.

there are ways to cheat...I've hit 420 miles on a tank in my little xb riding a 18 wheelers ass in the high 60s mph.

I got quite a bit more out of my gf's carolla. Get up to 80....and then keep just enough pressure on the pedal that it takes a few miles to fall down to 70. we broke 525 in her car doing that.

You just won't make me believe that a truck that weighs 3 times as much, has the same aerodynamic drag, and has an engine that is 5 times larger is gonna crank out the same mpg as a little 1.5L.

Drive like a grandma and get 20, and be proud of it. You're doing better than the new gas rigs.... 15mpg headed to florida unloaded in a baby v8 in a chevy...BLEH. leaves a poor taste in your mouth and a sore ass.