'18 Z71 with 55k on the clock with no issues (knock on wood). Several previous Cummings, Ford 6.7, and gassers and will say this has been favorite. Averaging 16mpg running 75-80 most the time and 12-13mpg with a decent load behind it at same speed. Rides good, looks good, more features than I need(LTZ), and plenty of power. I'll say it uses more DEF then the Ford though.
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My 2009 is still trouble free. I definitely dont see the good fuel mileage some of yall are mentioning in the newer ones. All my emissions equipment is still intact, maybe that is part of the worse fuel mileage.
But I love the truck. Wont hesitate to make the panhandle, missouri or kansas trips in it this year.
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I have a 2016 with approximately 55K miles. No isssues until couple months ago. An exhaust sensor went out and it said DEF system issue, reduced speed in like 700 miles or something like that. Covered under warranty but still a pain to be without the truck for a few days. Other than that love my truck
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Had a 2003... small things like the bearing/hubs going out at 3k miles soured me. At 160k (just when I thought I'd get a new one), injectors, computer all went out... had ~$12k to get back up. Around 200k, besides nuisances like ceiling coming down, injector goes out again. Dumped the truck.
I do miss not knowing I was pulling anything though. Can't say I'm impressed with my F150. Maybe GMC next...
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I had one that I put over 350k miles on. Allison transmission. Loved it. Have a Ford 6.7 now. Have not had it long. Chevy was more of a highway truck and rode better on the road. there are things about both I liked and disliked. My Chevy would get stuck on a milkweed but it was a longbed. ford is a shortbox and handles off pavement better.
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Originally posted by TXUSMC View PostMy in-laws have an 07 2wd dually. It gets 14 mpg on the highway, unloaded, if they are lucky. Stock, pulls a cattle trailer. It’s a nice ride but $$$$ to keep it going. I drive a 16 Cummins 4x4 and see 18+ on the highway.
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my techs have run all of the big 3 in the last 15 years. I dump them when the repair cost starts to climb which is usually around 150k or the 3 year mark. all of them have strengths and weaknesses. if you go easy on them they'll last forever, if you drive them like a bat out of hell then they'll break.
my dream truck would be a cummins/Alison combo on a ford frame.
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