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Old 06-24-2009, 10:42 PM
Jaho1979 Jaho1979 is offline
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Originally Posted by hockeyfanjeff View Post
My dad had an 03 FX4 with the 3.55LS and enjoyed getting 20-21mpg on the highway. So he is stubborn and wants the 3.55LS

What kind of mpg do the newer trucks get with the 3.73?
MPG will vary with driving styles of course, but my 4x4 with 3.73's hasn't seen near 20-21 on the highway. How fast does your dad drive?? The newer trucks are heavier, and I see 16-17 at most on the highway in my 05 4x4 with 3.73's...but, I didn't buy a full size truck to get good gas mileage.
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