I have 2014 Dodge 3500 w/the 6.4, 4.10 gears,9 ft. flatbed, two tool boxes. Heavy truck, (cab/chassis model) 7400 lbs. I wanted a diesel, but that was 8K more money. I don't put that many miles on, so 8K will buy a LOT of fuel !! It will get 14+ mpg running empty at 70 mph. Run at interstate speeds (ours is 80 ) and 10 or 11 is about it. That's it's best, tow anything, put a good load on it, fight a head wind, 7.5 to 10 mpg. I have dropped below that ! A good wind with a gooseneck stock trailer - 5.5 !!(that was only one trip) It pulls good, better than a 460 Ford I once had. I do also have an 07 Chev. 25000HD. 6 litre, 5 speed manual, 4:10 gears. It will get a bit better mileage, but it's also lighter to start with. I haven't towed much with the Chev., when I did, it did very well - same deal however, the mileage drops like rock when it's loaded or drive interstate speeds ! These modern engines have a pretty broad, flat torque curve, peak torque is at a pretty high rpm, but I've found both the Dodge and the Chevy pull pretty good at lower RPM's. I have '0' experience with a 'modern' Ford gasser. My neighbor has one of the later v-10's in a F350. The only comment he ever made about mileage was one word - 'BAD' !! They really like the truck however. As far as 3:73 / 4:10 gear comparisons, I still don't think most people would notice much difference - see my post on your earlier thread.
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