I haven't had a chance to check mpg. accurately. During the test drive it seemed to get about 12mpg. I bought it I Calif. drove it for a few hours, and had it shipped to Colorado, where I put it in storage until winter gone. There's too much snow to get it up to my house without chains.
I bought it to convert into a 4x4 expedition vehicle, so the front axle capacity didn't matter. I plan to put Dana 80 axles front and rear.
I wanted the extended cab, 6 cyl turbo, 6 spd auto trans, and the ability to put a 16' camper body on the back.
The 7500 does have 230 hp, although it's the same identical engine with a different ECM, however the FRR is the same body width as the FG, 19.5 wheels and air over hydraulic brakes. Whereas the 7500 is a foot wider, has 22" wheels and air brakes, just a lot bigger truck all over.
With an aftermarket engine module, different exhaust, and a Fass lift pump system, I'm told I can get 40-45% more hp/tq and 30-40% better mpg, which should bring it up to 280 hp, 728 tq and 15-16 mpg, which would be awesome. ( Time will tell. ) However it all shakes out, I'm really looking foreword to the build. I've been researching the build and looking for a truck to start with for 2 years.
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