american diesel vanners

Jack_Berry · Feb 27, 2011

what is your mpg at
60
65
70?

what engine?

sorry sprinter guys. don't need your input.

doing research.

Dreamer · Feb 27, 2011

60 - 21.5
65 - 20
70 - 19

Basically I lose a mpg for every 5 mph... so I usually run about 62 or so.

Mines a little older, so may not help.. but 2003 Ford E350 7.3

Dale
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highway star · Feb 28, 2011

The numbers on my 7.3 were the same as Dreamers. The best I ever got was 23, the worst would be somewhere around 16 or 17. I found as speed increased wind and weight would have a greater effect. I've talked to guys that swore up and down that speed, weight and wind had no effect on their vans. I call BS on that.

purgoose10 · Feb 28, 2011

Jack_Berry said:
what is your mpg at
60
65
70?

what engine?

sorry sprinter guys. don't need your input.

doing research.

Chevy 6.5, 02 w/4:10 gearing\

Cruise control
60-- 19
65-- 18
70-- 16-16.5

I try to always run 60 when up North and 65 south.

It's geared low was going to upgrade and change to 3.73 but decided on a new truck.

BillChaffey · Feb 28, 2011

2002 Ford E 350. I don't drive 70 mph so can't respond to that. @ as close as I can stay to 62-3 mph 21-23 per gallon. 65 mph drops to around 19-20. Over 2000 lbs and it will drop a little more. I aslo have a 1999 F 250 Super Duty six speed with 4 WD. It has cruise control and I get close to 20 on the highway staying as close as I can to 62-63 mph. If I'm towing a fifth wheel with the F 250 it drops to just above 10 mpg.

scottm4211 · Feb 28, 2011

These numbers are disappointing.

purgoose10 · Feb 28, 2011

scottm4211 said:
These numbers are disappointing.

Tell me about it.

I know how to get the mileage up on all the C/Vs its whether or not you want to invest $3k. Electric auxiliary transmission. <Gearjammers.com) I had one on a p/up, hot shot. Greatest think since sliced bread. I am putting one on my new Max when I get it. Should be able to pull 20mpg with a 6.0 gas, taking wind, hills and all that other junk into consideration.
That's $3k for the kit, then you have to cut the d/shaft and install it. It's really not a big deal.

BillChaffey · Feb 28, 2011

Scottm4211,
these are American gallons, not Imperial gallons.

scottm4211 · Feb 28, 2011

BillChaffey said:
Scottm4211,
these are American gallons, not Imperial gallons.

Yeah but I avg 18 us 22 imp with my 4.8 gasser @ 62 mph. I guess there's no getting around the fact that the diesels are large displacement engines with turbos.