CajFlynn, How many miles?????? Keep on truckin'!!!

Gary says the Super Duty gets about 20 mpg with its Power Stroke® engine while delivering the RVs

I call BS. I suppose he is going to claim 40mpg empty too.

I call BS. I suppose he is going to claim 40mpg empty too.

I have a really hard time believing it too. My Dad has a 99 F-450 and hes hard pressed to get over 10mpg while hauling just a few tons on a trailer and it gets maybe 14-16mpg when empty, our neighbor has a early 2000's F-350 and he gets just a little bit better than what my dad gets.

stumbled upon this and just have to say that the f-550 at MRC:shrug:....seems to get around 7-8 mpg no matter whatsomething to consider though is the pedal seems to be VERY weighted down for whoever drives it including myself (company dollars right?) another thing to consider is improper use constant startup/shutdown at times followed by idle running all day to keep the heaters on inside during the winter...... on top of about zero maintenance besides an oil change about every 15-20kjust within warranty this engine blew...... 97k:nono::hyper:i might add that the same winter that this truck got its engine replaced under warranty an older (f-550 that had been worked on several times) cant remember mileage but its engine went to hell very quickly also now that its been rebuilt :banghead:i guess the dump bed which didnt even work too well either... was worth enough to rebuild that damn thing????im not bashing on ford but im just saying that they cannot handle a work environment (from my experience)our gas silverados gave a good 300k with minimal maintenance before selling for $2,000they werent doing the heavier work though but once in awhile they got pushed

949K right now. This is the slow season for me so I apologize for not racking up the miles faster! My guess is 1m will be in May or maybe April.

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Nice. You are about dead on.

You can really make a statement about what really works in these trucks by just looking at your sig.

Any vp44 better than any other?

Thanks,

Dave

I find it interesting that the guy worked for "whom" before retiring? It may appear to some that he is making sure his reitirement is solid by advertising for the company. And the part about the seat being so comfortable is a crock of cow poo. I have a severe back injury and the seat in a vehicle makes or breaks me. I have wondered who at Ford designs their seats. They are like sitting on a board, of course after a million miles maybe it has softened up a little.I have owned six 7.3 Powerstrokes, they were all good engines. I only saw 20 mpg one time running empty at 55mph on a long trip. I don't question that this man has a million miles on the truck, that is possible. I am not convinced about the claimed fuel economy.

You can really make a statement about what really works in these trucks by just looking at your sig. Any vp44 better than any other? Thanks, Dave

None that I have found. Some cost more than others though.

Just wondering what miles you at at now? CLuster still stuck at 999,999?

im not even broke in yet... just rolled 170,100 on mine...

None that I have found. Some cost more than others though.

How long does a VP44 last for you?

I'm closing in on 200K miles on a VP44...

My oe failed at 75k. the one they replaced it with went 150k, but I was having some problems withit and replaced it. My blue chip has 30k on it.

so when is dodge giving him that special 7 digit instrument cluster? I read somewhere where they give those guys the 7 digit clusters if they make it.

I'm closing in on 200K miles on a VP44...

~250K here...Well bought the truck with 56K so unless it was replaced in the first 56K I got the orig vp44 too.

2500ctd; Mine was replaced under warranty at 42K. Yours if it did fail at such low miles [>52K] it would have probably been under factory warranty as well.My friend who is a Mechanic at the local Dodge dealership told me that when the dealership replaced them under warranty they generally put the in tank pump with them as standard proceedure. So if you have the Carter pump on the block, it is probably original. If the Carter pump is gone, it is more than likely a replacement VP44.Hope this helps.

My vp was replaced under warrnty in late 04 or early 05 and they did not replace the lift pump or at least it stayed on the block. The lift pump went about 3 years later and they put it in the tank then on my dime.

Dave, isn't that the way it goes. They sell you junk that breaks, replace it under warranty with more junk that breaks, then YOU pay for the new improved junk that breaks.

Then you do a little research and do it yourself the right way.

Oh, and then pay again...

2500ctd; Mine was replaced under warranty at 42K. Yours if it did fail at such low miles [>52K] it would have probably been under factory warranty as well. My friend who is a Mechanic at the local Dodge dealership told me that when the dealership replaced them under warranty they generally put the in tank pump with them as standard proceedure. So if you have the Carter pump on the block, it is probably original. If the Carter pump is gone, it is more than likely a replacement VP44. Hope this helps.

I had the block mounted cater. Lift pump went out/ or low pressure really at around 99K. Dodge declined the warranty since the truck was in service more than 5 years. Which I didnt know since I bought it used. This was around the time iirc that dodge switched from using pressure to using the flow for checking teh lift pump. I later put the intank module in. Yea I am now running a walbro with no issues. On my second walbro and had over 100K on the last one. So I am almost positive I have the original VP. CAn the dealershps pull up warranty work done? Never thoguht about it before, and if they can, would they? I have a sticker that some kind of reflash was done to my truck. Who knows now as I do have a smarty.

I'm closing in on 200K miles on a VP44...

Still making it w mine too, 193K. Not good cold, but not getting any worse.

What should I replace it with when the time comes?

Dave

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2500ctd;

Mine was replaced under warranty at 42K. Yours if it did fail at such low miles [>52K] it would have probably been under factory warranty as well.

My friend who is a Mechanic at the local Dodge dealership told me that when the dealership replaced them under warranty they generally put the in tank pump with them as standard proceedure. So if you have the Carter pump on the block, it is probably original. If the Carter pump is gone, it is more than likely a replacement VP44.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for that tidbit. Mine must be an original than, wow, 14yrs old too!

Hey Caj, how's she been treating you since the big odometer STOP?

Well I'm guessing my VP44 is the original too. Currently have 317,XXX on her now but she just don't have the pep in her step she should. Gauges soon to be ordered to see if the ole VP44 is getting what it needs...!Congrats Caj!!!