Ford 7.3 vs GM 6.6 fuel economy TFL video

[Groover]

TFL just posted this video.

For your entertainment. Spoiler alert, Ford lost.

Ford 7.3 vs Chevy 6.6

Honestly, I consider the test to be invalid and don't know why they bothered to post it. Apparently the trucks were tested on different days and even TFL commented about the wind. At the turn around point the Ford was getting 7.3mpg but after driving back into the wind the mileage had dropped down around 5mpg. Driving into the wind does far more damage to fuel economy than the gain you get from driving with the wind. The trucks need to be tested under similar conditions or they are wasting everyone's time.

I concede that I do prefer Fords but this comparison was ridiculous.

[Groover]

What really bothered me about the video was that TFL knew they had bad data due to the wind but published it anyhow. And they did that again with another test with the new hybrid Ford. That test they could have re-done in an hour but all they probably had to do was take the trailer tongue weight off the truck and fill the tank again. The tank had been filled without the trailer attached but the second fill had the trailer attached and they commented about the fuel economy seemed to good to be true. It probably was. A few years ago someone else did a similar test and later discovered that when one of the trucks had tongue weight on the hitch the tank would not fill all of the way. I suspect that the same thing happened to TFL. I feel that if they do a test and there is a clear glitch in it they shouldn't publish it. True professionals don't publish garbage.

[ksss]

IdaD wrote:

blofgren wrote:
Yikes, it sounds like it is a decent performer but that is pretty dismal fuel economy....:E

It's a HD gas truck. There's no new tech here, they're all gas hogs.

Yes any low hanging fruit has long been picked on these big gas engines. They are what they are. They make more power than they ever have, but MPG hasn't changed much and until someone comes up with a better way, it wont. MPG on these trucks doesn't matter to a lot right now, but there is no doubt the cost of gas and diesel will increase moving forward. That will start to matter to a lot more folks when gas doubles or more in price.

[LITEPHIL]

Grit dog wrote:
So basically the test was just as subjective as all fuel mileage claims?

Shocking.
And anyone who obsesses over gas mileage in a 8000lb truck literally pulling its own weight, needs a new hobby.
Any of y’all who have experience with a lot of vehicles, know that generally the differences are subtle. And save for the most controlled tests, not reliable.

I don't think anyone is obsessed here. I think we mainly just want more information on these trucks and how that compare.

[Grit_dog]

So basically the test was just as subjective as all fuel mileage claims?

Shocking.
And anyone who obsesses over gas mileage in a 8000lb truck literally pulling its own weight, needs a new hobby.
Any of y’all who have experience with a lot of vehicles, know that generally the differences are subtle. And save for the most controlled tests, not reliable.

[IdaD]

blofgren wrote:
Yikes, it sounds like it is a decent performer but that is pretty dismal fuel economy....:E

It's a HD gas truck. There's no new tech here, they're all gas hogs.

[deltabravo]

kellem wrote:
Bought a 2021 Ford F250 7.3 but will admit, absolutely love the look of new Chevy.

I'll take a new GMC before the new Chevy (which are ugly a sin)

[deltabravo]

Groover wrote:
The trucks need to be tested under similar conditions or they are wasting everyone's time.

Driving the trucks at the same time would be the most valid way of performing this type of test.

But, I drive a truck. It have it to perform a job, which is hauling / towing, so I don't give a hoot what the fuel MPG is (or isn't).
It's not my daily driver, that's why I am not terribly concerned about fuel mileage.

[kellem]

Bought a 2021 Ford F250 7.3 but will admit, absolutely love the look of new Chevy.

[LITEPHIL]

Love the looks of the Chevy

[Sjm9911]

Funny. Lol. I haven't owned a reguler cab in many years. They do look normal. 20 years from now no one will ever know that! My brother still has a reguler cab also, he had to special order it as they dont have any on the lot that are not work trucks.

[ksss]

Sjm9911 wrote:
Have to disagree, looks good to me. Thats why i bought it. They looked the same for so many years. Actually first time i got the chevy instead of the gmc. Just take the "best looking trucks" out of your signature. Lol.

I like the looks of '20 HD. I get far more compliments in that than I do in '18 which is a good looking truck as well. I agree it is a bit of a love it or hate it look. But they are selling everyone they make, so they cant be too bad. I would agree that the GMC does look better, but I am good with the Chevy version.

[specta]

Sjm9911 wrote:
Have to disagree, looks good to me. Thats why i bought it. They looked the same for so many years. Actually first time i got the chevy instead of the gmc. Just take the "best looking trucks" out of your signature. Lol.

Regular cabs are the best looking trucks. 😉

I thought the grill on mine was butt ugly when I bought it too. LOL

[Sjm9911]

Have to disagree, looks good to me. Thats why i bought it. They looked the same for so many years. Actually first time i got the chevy instead of the gmc. Just take the "best looking trucks" out of your signature. Lol.

[specta]

I guess I could go with a GMC.
They're not quite as ugly.