🔥 Testing the FUEL ECONOMY of the F250 RAMEATER (QLD, Australia)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- Is the F250 RAMEATER really a fuel guzzler? Will it send you broke just trying to fuel it? It's time to put the F250 to the test.
In this video, Jase tests out the fuel economy of the F250 RAMEATER - you might be surprised at the results!
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D max is a 4cylander vs ford is a v8(or more) - double the rego costs in qld? the boat your towing would give most 4 cylinder trucks a hard time. Also is the $100k more cost worth it for towing truck? Maybe if you are working the ford for a living towing other stuff
What’s the go with the crap music whilst he is talking
Love the content. I’m here in the US and drive a similar ford except with 35” tires. The newer diesels are amazing. Unloaded highway consumption is about 20mpg or about 12L/100km. It’ll do about 15 mpg or 15L/km towing heavy. So your consumption with that full kit is pretty reasonable. As an aside, there is a great company here called built right industries that makes a dash mount that fits that cubby on the upper dash. Great place to mount cameras, radios, phones, etc.
My F250 runs at 18.5L and up to 20L with 4.0t behind it. Better then a cruiser on fuel 😂💪🏼
But at the moment the costs swing back way in favour of the landcruiser for repairs and parts,especially anywhere outside of a capital city.
@@deanriley5690 not to mention parts availability.
@@deanriley5690 but it’s comfier, more luxurious, more capable off road, tow more, carry more, has more power, better on fuel but if it breaks down you may have to wait a few days extra for parts, I know which I’d prefer
@@Bigsoot7393 the cruiser
@@AA-vr8ez ahh you'll grow up one day
amazing fuel economy, considering the massive lift it has, 37s and extra weight on the vehicle
Our F250 ran around aus including quite a bit in sand down to 15psi in central aus towing a 4t bushtracker and we averaged 16.5kpl over 37,000kms for the trip.
Only upgrades were cold induction and easy right foot!
We stayed off freeways etc and sat on 80kph max on secondary roads where we could. She had 600hp to use when we needed it.
Ps Simon would be happy you filled his tank!
As soon as I saw this competition, I bought some tickets! I had little doubt that the Rameater would NOT be a disgusting fuel hog, especially when towing, compared to other vehicles. I am glad that Jason made this video to prove the point. He has even made the comment somewhere that this truck uses less fuel than his 200 series Land Cruiser.
Here in the US we measure by Miles per gallon and my F350 (which is the next step up) runs around 21mpg empty (11.2L/100KM per google conversion) and I have pulled loads as high as 73,000lbs (33,112KG) around the same fuel economy as you got with the boat. So they are in fact pretty efficient for their size.
Wow
interesting comparison. One thing i’m wondering is how similar the driving technique was. if i e.g. leave cruise control on while towing…. way more fuel (which is a bad idea with a big load anyway).
Interesting, cool video jase
Testing fuel economy accurately is hard. There's so many variables that can have an effect on the result.
Driving into the wind adds to your consumption so you need to account for that even if it's only a breeze.
Air temperature changes the power output of the engine. On a hot day you can lose 20-30hp so if you do a comparison it's more accurate if you do it on the same day at the same time traveling in the same direction.
Different fuel bowsers have different shut of mechanisms and your pump can shut off at different amounts depending on how you hold the nozzle, so if you want to compare accurately you need to control that in your tests. If you want to do this test and have high accuracy fill up at the same servo at the same bowser on both the before and after fill up.
Even the slope on the driveway at the servo can have an effect on how much goes in the tank before the pump clicks off.
Another important thing is how the car is driven, we all know a lead foot chews the gas.
Many people when talking about fuel economy they think it relates mostly to the engine, which it probably does but aerodynamics is a big factor too.
Raising the car kills the aerodynamics and so does light Bars, roof racks, towing mirrors, wider tyres, tool boxes. So even though we might have the same car and same engine out of the factory as soon as we start doing mods they become different cars.
What I've found over time with different cars is fuel economy depends less on engine size and more on the gross vehicle mass.
If I towed 2 tonnes behind a corolla and 500kg behind a LandCruiser they would both have a similar gvm and surprisingly they would have a similar fuel usage too.
Nice demonstration mate u got the job done
I have a 2022 F250 Tremor and had a 2020 F250 Tremor 6.7 power stroke. Both amazing on fuel at 12.5-13.5 L/100km.
I thought I saw that in Maryborough qld the other day and here it is the video
YesSiRr!! WattA BEAST!! The RAMEATER is not bad either!! Lol!! Your a Mad Kant Jase... Love your Work!!
Yeah nice rig. Love one. Ultimate tourer.
One question
How big is the fuel tank on Rameater.
Thanks for the vid
That's impressive fuel economy... Definitely changed my mind on the F250.
Pretty awesome 👏🏼
OMG that is awesome,and here I am thinking the Dmax was going to do far better on fuel than the Rameater.Great job Jase,what a beast .🇦🇺👍👍👍👍👍
In my country it would be around $54 p/100kms with road user charges included at current prices.
Well I won't be trading to a dmax. My 2011 px1 ranger with 3 inch lift, 33 inch muddies, 3 inch exhaust, (a lot of 3's in there), bigger turbo and intercooler, and remap tows our full off road van in the mid 13s. And I don't baby it.
Like the f250, but would be difficult to manage around some of the high country tracks.
Looking forward to the new series.
On the highway most of the 'work done' is used to overcome aerodynamic drag. Engine capacity and weight are more of a concern for lower speeds where you are accelerating and decelerating.
A car and 500kg trailer on the highway will always beat a car with even 75kg on the roof. This is why Prados and 200 series often get similar figures with barwork attached.
If you're going on a road trip, consider a small trailer instead of putting it all onto the roof.
Surprising! Are the calculations thrown off by the change in rolling diameter with the 37's on it? Or has that been taken into account! Cheers
Had to laugh 😂 when I seen the RAM mount on the dash….
Aussies need to understand the F series is the best selling truck for decades in the US for a reason. My dad has driven an F350 dually for over 20 years. I'm a Honda guy but if I buy a full size it will always be a Ford F series.
How does the 79 series rate with the fuel economy jase against the 250
Very interesting, I was wondering how they would go fuel wise. Always had a soft spot for the big F trucks.
That's pretty good for such a big vehicle.
However for comparison I think the adblue ltrs should be added into the equation, it's something you must have and it costs $$
As in the dmax doesn’t use any adblue?
About the same as my TB48 patrol not towing. 😄😄 still love her though.
19/100 yes I will be happy with that when I pick it up.
Hey mate when you got on the hi-way from the servo it clicked in my head HES ON THE BRUCE TO GYMPIE
Awesome. My 2020 Ranger (stock) towing my JJ 19’6 outback uses 18lit per 100ks. Calculations done by calculator.
Ya wanna swap,haha
Was that a brand new F150 raptor in your shed beside Rameatr? If so good work mate, enjoy the toys.
(2:09) Jase you got a soft tyre,Damn it.. Thats really good for the size of the vehicle ey,my F250 7.3(450hp) 05 model muddies 35" tyres, 5" lift,towing a camper trailer with tinnie on top Mackay to Lorella and back all the spares and gear... 21 lp/100k's. Just changed my gears from 3.73 to 4.10 be interesting to see if my fuel economy gets a tad better..I'm in the draw 30 x entries(unleashed subscriber),might get to upgrade my F250 :) .
My old TDCI Mondeo would do 9L per 100 towing something that weight. For the amount of mass its carrying though 18L is pretty alright. Stuff paying that much though. You'd have to really really love your adventuring to justify that fuel bill.
Good video. 👍
Awesome rig Jase, you didn’t need to justify this. If people don’t want it....don’t enter. Simple.
💯🎯.
Why was it on a tow truck going along the Bruce Highway on Friday? Just curios does it end up cheaper to tow it than driving it?
My early f250 gets 20L/100km towing 4.3ton and my 2015 dmax on 32.1" tyres, etc gets 10.5L/100km towing 2.4ton, something seems with those last numbers.
Has the D-Max had a tune? I hear they respond well to a good tune set up which increases their power so you can take your foot off the loud pedal. I've just bought a D-Max and would like to know what has been done to Simons rig. Cheers
Awesome truck love to own it even if it was worse on fuel economy I wouldn’t care
You got that right man
Come on Jase, we all know you filled a 10 litre Jerry in the back of maxxy haha!
Hi mate noticed the mole on your left shoulder just had a few things removed myself, regards
I noticed that too and mate, can't be too careful. The Mrs almost lost her life to metastatic melanoma 10 years ago, so Jase, please get it checked out
I worry with these guys always in sleeveless shirts and thongs. Not wise in our country
I certainly wouldn't complain with the Ford. My 105 petty was petty was 25-30L/100 on 33's with roof rack and bullbar. I'd kill for less than
Awesome. Great fuel economy.
Jase was surprised to see the outcome!
How do they allow a camera crew to film near a bowser when filling up yet we cant use our mobile phone?
how did you find the black bear Rugged Terrain tyres?
Can you show where you mounted your IPad Ram mount please????
Wow sick looking 4wd awesome
We need to see actual LT on the bowser not what you say.
I call BS on the Dmax economy. I tow a 2.8 22foot van and hardly see over 16.
I think you need to do a jeep gladiator for the next season
It’s pretty good how you got Darth Vader to be your cameraman
It's funny seeing roads you know so well on Tv. They look different... Nicer maybe
19Lp/100k is way more than i was expecting. i was expecting 12ish. plus there is extra cost with the adblue. hell, even 18 on the dmax is high imo.
i have worked out my petrol 3.2L v6 suzuki grand vitara with bullbar, custom roof rack/basket, lights, lift, 2" bigger muds and towing about 2,500kgs uses about 18-19l/p100km
I thought I saw the f truck come through maryborough the other week
How big is Rameater fuel capacity?
Have you changed the tyre size in the computer
damn i was surprised when you said 37 inch tyres.. they look tiny..
Has the odometer been corrected for those 37" tyres (I assume they are bigger than factory fit), if not you travelled more km so economy would be even better. Same Question for Dmax as she has 32" or 34/35" instead of factory 30", I know from my BT50 on 30" SPEEDO WAS 5% low and bang on with 32" (not sure if odometers also under read).
Could improve your figures by 5 or 10%
The Syper Duty's are sensational. No surprise Ford F Trucks are always No.1 👍👊
The 6.7 powerstroke diesel is renowned for massive torque, it is barely working hard hence the fuel mileage. In the USA, it is rated to tow 16 tonnes on a goose neck.
Begs the question Jase, why not feature it as your vehicle on the next season of A4A? It could tow the other cars when UV joints and diffs fail.
Sounds like a bloody good idea!
Would love to know the fuel mileage when you’re towing the barge?
We'd love to know as well - a future video idea? Can't even remember looking at the screen last time. Maybe around 25l / 100k's?
Thanks Jase, great comparison. Just to throw even more confusion into fuel consumption when towing, I recently watched a tow test were the current V8 Petrol Nissan Patrol was slightly more effieient than the V8 Diesel 200 series Landcruiser. 3 tonne caravan being towed. Diesel economy myth BUSTED!
Jase's wife has Y62 and it actually gets better fuel economy than the 200, you're right!
Or maybe Toyota Diesel economy busted...
our Audi Q7 V8 TDI uses 17L/100km towing the 2.7T van
Yeah I saw that. It was rigged. Then I saw the real tests. 200 beat the patrol by a mile when towing heavy, and by a mile around town. Not towing on the open hwy it was a closer match.
@@bismarckmark6566 ok?? Why would it be rigged when the test was conducted by the caravan manufacturer & NOT a vehicle manufacturer. Fact or your opinion?
@@bismarckmark6566 ...and just so we're talking about the same video, the one I watched was done by Mountain Trail RV, with an F Truck also compared alongside the Cruiser & Patrol. Same video?
All these 4cyl utes are the same. Stock they get really good range but as soon as you modify them or tow they lose 100s of ks in range. I had a brand new 2013 SR5 Hilux that I got 700ks out of a tank when it was stock but after putting on a bullbar, canvas canopy + roof rack, next size up in tyres and loading the tray and roof rack up I lost minimum 100ks from my range and that's without towing
My 04 f250 with 7.3 powerstroke has some mods and engine tuned to match runs 11-13.5 liters per 100 kms on 35's driving nice open road but driving hard 25 plus 😂
the monster...great
This is why prime movers always run more efficiently with bigger engines on the highway - it's a strange quirk with Diesel engines . The effie looks like a beast ! I have heard that Ford are looking at expanding the range and importing right hand drive trucks directly .
BTW what happened to the MOG ?
Moggy cost way too much to repair everytime Jase broke it!!
@@All4AdventureTV LOL
Yeah ford are going to do the F150 locally I believe
You might have to bite the bullet and fix the moggy coz if you get that effy bogged it is the only thing big enough to pull it out 🤣
One thing is for sure you gunna need a big winch!
@@swompa is that because they stopped making the Falcon Ute? I remember reading somewhere years ago that Ford didn't bother importing the F150 as the Falcon Ute was a better equipped proposition with a similar load carrying capacity for a fair bit less money.
That’s about 12 mpg for non metric countries.
I consistently get 25 mpg on my Perentie which is 9-10l/100km
Yeh, sort of surprised that modern diesels aren't better really. My Perentie doesn't do quite as well as yours but I do carry a lot of crap. Mine is more like 10 -11 litres per 100km. Worst I've ever seen is 14litres/100. Not bad for a 33 year old rig. Anyhey, converting it to electric next year so it's all semantics for me anyway.
Instead of non metric countries you can just say Murica... not sure there'd be many people watching from Liberia or Myanmar 😂
Where do you buy your Ford F 250 From. So I can buy one as well. Thank you.
What's the total fuel capacity of Rameater?
THat's just general highway driving tho. ONce your right foot gets hungry offroad etc. your going to be feeding the fuel in hard and its going to chew hard as it has lots of spare power to use, IE beach. Whereas the 4 cylinder diesels dont have that displacement/power in reserve so u cant burn more ;)
did'nt look like it was chewing much fuel on the tow truck today!
Fark!! Thats 10 ltrs more than my np300, towing a jetboat aswell
i mean, 18l/100km, not great great in the over all scheme of thing
however, that said, mixed driving (as that wasnt all highway)
and for such a kitted out, big rig, while towing, thats fairly good, (im sure that removing the rooftop tent, cleaning up the aero around the front etc etc, and removing the boat, would all help a heap if it were a daily)
Calling BS on the dmax numbers sorry lads. Towing 2.2 tone I'm getting around 14.5-16l per 100
How do you not know how big the fuel tank is?
Good comparison Jase. But tell me. Did you get to have a fish?
I’ve got a 67 fj with a Chevy lump in it so anything that does double figures mpg is economical in my books 🤟🏻
Yes but how do they go without towing anything. That's where you'd see the bigger difference in every day driving between the f250 and dmax.
It sure does look way better than some trucks modified the American way.
As you said , dmax must work harder as smaller motor , where F truck more power bigger engine... Very interesting results...but technology is getting much better
Yep I’d have one.
My std 17 mod Dmax doesn't use more than 11 lit per 100km towing anything anywhere, I suggest you run the std factory tunes without all the crap mods
I have a 2017 Hilux with very similar mods on 33inch all terrains. I tow a much bigger Quintrex most weekends and average 13litres per 100kms and I have a very heavy right foot.....makes me very happy with the Toyota but hey still wouldn't mind owning that Ford👌
2015 Colorado with 32 ATs, roof rack etc…13 towing a forward fold camper trailer. 19 from the rameater sounds about right, 18 from the DMax is rubbish
@@stuartsmith4882 I've got a 3lt Patrol and it uses 16lph towing nothing hahaha
The beauty of electronic fuel injection.
I could have told you that, we got 20 litres to 100 kms average towing our 3 tonne caravan.
Mate that Rameater is Awesome! I buy a bigger garage just to put it in if I won! PS Jase, I noticed you were doin' 104Km's/h!?! Just a smidge over, hey!.... Usin' Google speedo😉....I caught ya! lol
110km/hr zone there mate…
@@fishingandoutdoorstuff8051 phewie... thank God for that! Lol 😉👍
I thought my brick on wheels Wrangler Rubicon on 35s at 12/100 was bad. And it’s a 3.6 petty.. I think petrols are getting more efficient than diesels. Steve
Maybe if something is a give away they shouldn't complain and if they cant afford the fuel sell it buy a smaller ute and you'll have fuel money. If i win it i couldn't care about the fuel haha id drive it everywhere in Australia.
Alright see you talking about how much diesel you use you paid $2.19 a litre what about AdBlue how much does it cost to fill up each time
My dmax gets 14.5l/100
Towing a 2.2t van and car 2.7t. So I don't understand why you got 18s????
worked it out in m/g so i could work it out rameter 14.6 dmax 15.8 m/g
19L per 100km? The Volvo truck n quad dog I drive for work which gross weighs at 57.5T averages the same with a 540hp motor.still pretty good going for the F truck though
Turn the music up, I can still almost hear you talking. Otherwise great video and beast truck
I think it’s time to get a big diesel.
Good info - shame about the music overtaking the audio..
What state do you live in
Thats no worse than a 1hz 80 series! Little bit surprised by that 👍👍
It's a beast but nothing compares to Swampy
color me surprised
9.4 L on my discovery 5. 3.0L D