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: Anyone have the 4.3 axel? Gas mileage?


WolfFox
01-20-2005, 08:24 AM
:confused:Sorry! For the confusion I had my number wrong it should be...Anyone have the 4.3 axel? Gas mileage?

I am looking at purchasing a F350 SC DRW 4X4 with a 4.3 axel (Tow Boss package). Does anyone have any experience with this axel? What would be the difference in gas mileage with the 4.1vs 4.3? I would like to have the higher towing capacity (pulling a 5th wheel) but, I am looking at doing a lot of traveling and I concerned with the gas mileage. Thanks!

maynard9089
01-20-2005, 09:42 AM
You might have better luck if you were to post this on one of the Ford truck sites. GM only offers a 3.73 with the DMax.

vetterdstr
01-20-2005, 07:14 PM
You might have better luck if you were to post this on one of the Ford truck sites. GM only offers a 3.73 with the DMax.
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VR

Dmax Tim
01-21-2005, 05:47 AM
:confused:Sorry! For the confusion I had my number wrong it should be...Anyone have the 4.3 axel? Gas mileage?

I am looking at purchasing a F350 SC DRW 4X4 with a 4.3 axel (Tow Boss package). Does anyone have any experience with this axel? What would be the difference in gas mileage with the 4.1vs 4.3? I would like to have the higher towing capacity (pulling a 5th wheel) but, I am looking at doing a lot of traveling and I concerned with the gas mileage. Thanks!BTW I wouldn't run GAS in a diesel, kind of hard on the motor ):h

Don't forget to look at the tire sizes w/ the different gear ratios, if it has bigger tires u may end up w/ the same overall ratio.

If it has 215-235/75 tires that motor will really be humming.

If it is in the shop as much as other Fords are, I'd ask what the loaner is :eek: