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nice rig Jeff

Jassman

Thanks, really like this truck. First time I got Nav.. and love the hands free sync phone, and how I can take a cd with like 20 songs on it and it records them into the hard drive so that I dont have to bring cds in the truck.. I guess it records up to 2400 songs.. very cool.. and Im getting great mileage out of he.. averaging around 17 with about 80% city driving..

Bathtub

Are you calculating your mileage by hand? The lie-o-meters in these trucks seem to be farther off than most. On a trip to and from Saratoga this weekend picking up horses, our 2011 F450 was showing 12.8mpg on the gauge, but when calculated was only getting 8.9 I know they are all off some, but gees, that is ridiculous for a bone stock truck.

Magic Medicine

I have been thinking really hard about one of thess. Thanks for the report Jeff!

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yes indeed the new duramax has great power!

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beautiful truck jeff, i love the way the new fords look, i just cant get away from chevy! lol

Jassman

For the first 1500 miles I calculated both ways. The Lie-O-meter was showing 2 tenths better than me hand calculating it. One time it was a mile off, I just chocked it up to me not doing it correctly. Now that I have the larger tires I have not tried it. I go on a 600 mile trip next week and will do both to see what the tires have an effect on the mileage. Im in the process of getting my speedo recalculated to make up the discrepency of the larger tires.
All I can say the mileage is way better than my 08 Duramax's, and 6.4 Ford, and a little better than my 6.0 litre fords. All around this Ford is an improved truck in all areas. I have driven the new Duramax and same thing there..they have really improved as well. They have a lighter feel and still a little more car like. They also have more sway, but no softer of a ride. The interior is cheap feeling, and not as laid out..but I think they look better. The GM is just slightly quicker even after my new 400/800 flash..or at least it feels by the seat of your pants..it could be cause it is louder..I guess we will all read about it in next months article. Drive both and see what works for you.

Catmando

My 06 Dodge dually's overhead was 3-3.5 mpg off. Can't trust 'em.

Jassman

It's all good.. I get to drive my carpenters truck daily if I want and we have traded before..change of pace, and give our honest feedback. There is always plus and minus, and the Ford in previous years was the better hauler. GM has really picked up their game, the new 11 GM is extremely close in towing stability, has better looks in my eyes, but lacks the interior materials, egernomics and comfort of the new Fords. Its way closer and Im happy there is competetion. Ive always been a GM man, but Ford gets a slight nod on their trucks.

Oh ya, get with Craig from Gulf Coast Offshore, the Patriot Poker Run is coming up end of this month.. we need more boats..

Jassman

No problem..Drive them both.. Im also pleased with our11 Duramax. See earlier responses.. We will be working these trucks hard the remaining of the year, and giving a break to some of the older diesels.. I will give progress reports on both..at the moment I prefer the Ford for towing the 12k trailer, less sway loaded and unloaded, way better interior, more room and comfort, and better transmision. On the GMC, looks better, better brakes-lighter, slightly quicker, better traction control...