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01-25-2013 | 11:24 AM
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If you are still considering them, also look for a F350 single rear wheel axle. There is very little difference between a 250 and a 350 SRW. Basically, it's in the springs and those are easy to change out if needed. That will expand your pool of potential trucks.
01-25-2013 | 11:47 AM
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Used my rig last weekend to tow my boat to south Florida. It was the first time for me towing longer than an hour with this truck. Well... I didn't make it an hour before the NEW bearings had an issue on one wheel of the trailer. Damn near caught on fire! 
Five hours later I was back on the road and had a wonderful trip for 1100 miles. Didn't even feel like a boat was back there and I got a little over 12 MPG. I flew home late Wednesday and it's phucking freezing and snowing. I can't wait to get back down there and do some boating! 
Some pictures...
Five hours later I was back on the road and had a wonderful trip for 1100 miles. Didn't even feel like a boat was back there and I got a little over 12 MPG. I flew home late Wednesday and it's phucking freezing and snowing. I can't wait to get back down there and do some boating! Some pictures...
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01-25-2013 | 03:08 PM
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From: Lees Summit ~ LOTO 10MM
Craig- what does your freightshaker have in it for power and how fast were you running it to get 12mpg. I pulled my gun with my 11 3500 Duramax and saw around 13-14 back from Miami last year.
01-25-2013 | 06:24 PM
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It's got a CAT 3126 with a 6 speed Allison. I was going 60-65 most of the time with little to no traffic for the entire trip. I wasn't in a hurry. 
It doesn't seem to make much of a difference with this truck if I'm towing or not as far as gas MPG goes...
It doesn't seem to make much of a difference with this truck if I'm towing or not as far as gas MPG goes...
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01-28-2013 | 09:17 AM
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Craig , is that 3126 a 300 hp ? also what gears are in the rearend ? also tire size please . I have a 2002 f650 with 300 cat and 6 sp allison and 433 gears and 245-70-19.5 tires about 33 inches tall . I only get 11 mpg not towing at 70 . I am thinking of changing the tires to 255-70-22.5 . they are about 36 inches tall . I wonder if that would be to tall or not ? anybody have any thoughts on it ?
01-28-2013 | 12:00 PM
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Craig , is that 3126 a 300 hp ? also what gears are in the rearend ? also tire size please . I have a 2002 f650 with 300 cat and 6 sp allison and 433 gears and 245-70-19.5 tires about 33 inches tall . I only get 11 mpg not towing at 70 . I am thinking of changing the tires to 255-70-22.5 . they are about 36 inches tall . I wonder if that would be to tall or not ? anybody have any thoughts on it ?
What power? No phucking idea. It's a CAT 3126, that's all I know.
What tires? No phucking idea... except that they are 19.5" rims. I left the truck in Florida and flew home, so I can't check for you right now...
What gear ratio? You guessed it... No phucking idea!!! I do know that I tach about 1600 rpm's @ 60 mph
Not being a smartazzz... Just being honest!!
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