Ford diesel vs. Chevy Diesel...better mileage??

Ok, after going to Jennings this past weekend and getting a whooppping 6 miles to the gallon in my Dodge 1500 hauling the trailer I think i need to start looking at a diesel truck. I like the Fords and Chevy's and saw that AKin Ford is having a HUGE sale on Fords this weekend. I just wanted to get some input if one gets better mileage when hauling a load than the other one. All other things being pretty equal that will sway me one way or the other.

thanks!

 

Not positive, but would bet after reprogamming either, going to be real close and come down to personal preference. I've always been partial to Chevy, but on that note, the Powerstroke is one of the few Ford's I could consider owning.

 

sean, you have the ford, right?

I was thinking they must be close. If they are that close I will probably go with the Ford. I know them a little better and looks like a great deal can be had on them right now

 

yeah true. I like my dodge but I like the fords too. Something about the Dodge Mega cab doesn't look right though, so I am leaning towards the Ford. And I like the feel of a truck so I guess I better stay away from teh chevy

 

Ok cool. I may have to see what Akin Ford will give me for my dodge on a trade. I may be getting a new truck this weekend Bad thing is that my dodge is just about paid off but 6 miles per gallon pulling my trailer just ain't cutting it!

 

Yeah, I think I will go with a longbed myself this time. Shortbed is ok but the long bed is much more useful.

 

i love my ford, and if you keep the speed down on the hwy you can see big gains in mpg, 20mpg is certainly possible. mine - i get around 13 city - but then again, mine isnt small, lol

 

9+ miles more per gallon will add up pretty quick. Especially doing any significant pulling. Still would think you should do better when you're not pulling also.

 

I love my ford. I get about 16mpg around town and 20 on the highway not towing anything and got 10.5 towing the 5th wheel trailer down to JGP. I do have a programmer installed and it definitely did help the gas mileage. I looked at all 3. I simply don't like the chevy/gm interior, it was just like my Tahoe and I had had enough of the quirks in that. Also the towing capacity was not up to what I needed. The dodge is a nice truck and I would have looked at it more seriously except that the towing capacity was again too low for what I needed. Also I was not impressed with some of the interior options available or not available on the dodge. This is my everyday driver and I have to occassionally take clients out to lunch and such in it and need a nicer interior. That pretty much narrowed it down to the Ford. Just my opinion, YMMV.

 

Yeah it will. Although during the warm months I actually ride my streetbike to work and don't drive my truck much except when hauling the bikes somewhere.

My dodge only gets 15 mpg now on it's best day hauling nothing.

 

Mongo- What programmer do you have in your Powerstroke? Your mileage souns lots better than my 03?

 

Sean does your truck have a programmer?

A friend of mine has a chevy duramax (4 door). The last time we took it, it got about 3 or 4 mpg pulling a 26' toy hauler but we had a pretty stiff head wind. On another trip pulling an inclosed trailer we got about 11 or 12. That was running between 70-75mph. I think a big factor is how quickly you accelerate too.

 

He would also get better gas mileage, but he likes to see how much of a black cloud he can create from standing still everytime I have been in that truck.

 

Just a reminder............

I can get X-Plan for anyone if he/she needs it to buy a Ford.