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ducpainter

#225
September 18, 2018, 08:51:08 AM
You should try Sport mode if you want to see a mileage drop.

It does make the truck more responsive on hills.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Speeddog

#226
September 18, 2018, 11:57:27 AM
'Sport' mode in a truck.  [roll]

[laugh]
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ducpainter

#227
September 18, 2018, 01:48:40 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on September 18, 2018, 11:57:27 AM
'Sport' mode in a truck.  [roll]

[laugh]
Yeah...kind of ironic. ;D Basically it drops a gear and seems to add a ton of boost.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#228
September 18, 2018, 05:53:17 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on September 18, 2018, 01:48:40 PM
Yeah...kind of ironic. ;D Basically it drops a gear and seems to add a ton of boost.

Mine goes from, yeah that's not too bad to HOLY SH&$@ALLS in sport. It adds a lot of power, runs one or two gears lower and stays in gear when you ease off the throttle vs upshifting.

Wife and I were on a newly paved twisty Mt road...

I turned my head her way and said, "I'm sorry. I have to," and let it rip.

We ended up catching the car in front of us (some sporty thing I can't remember what) and having to slingshot it to make it fun.

The truck handles surprisingly well for what it is. It's enough to embarrass a lesser skilled driver in a greater car.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#229
September 18, 2018, 06:08:09 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 18, 2018, 05:53:17 PM
Mine goes from, yeah that's not too bad to HOLY SH&$@ALLS in sport. It adds a lot of power, runs one or two gears lower and stays in gear when you ease off the throttle vs upshifting.

Wife and I were on a newly paved twisty Mt road...

I turned my head her way and said, "I'm sorry. I have to," and let it rip.

We ended up catching the car in front of us (some sporty thing I can't remember what) and having to slingshot it to make it fun.

The truck handles surprisingly well for what it is. It's enough to embarrass a lesser skilled driver in a greater car.
Pretty accurate... [evil]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


NAKID

#230
September 18, 2018, 06:37:23 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on September 17, 2018, 02:10:22 PM
So I had the chance to try the truck as a tow vehicle this past weekend.

The backup camera is like cheating. [thumbsup] The motor has plenty of power to haul our 28' camper. It likes it's fuel while doing it. I can get close to 22 mpg just driving. Our mileage while towing was 9.8. :o The transmission is just as good towing as it is not towing. It's literally the best auto transmission I've ever driven.

I did have a problem with sway going downhill. The hitch I use has sway control built in. The truck also has sway control, and it was on. I think the two systems might have been fighting it out. It was either that, or I was inducing it with steering inputs. Next time I tow I'll have the sway control turned off in the truck and see what happens.

For reference, my 2009 F150 FX4 5.4 got 14-15 normally. I towed my 5200lb Touareg filled with luggage on top of a Uhaul auto transporter, with my S2R1000 in the bed of the truck, 2 adults and a child inside. I got a solid 10mpg from CT to CA.
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

The Architect

#231
September 21, 2018, 05:51:17 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on September 18, 2018, 08:51:08 AM
You should try Sport mode if you want to see a mileage drop.

It does make the truck more responsive on hills.

I don't have a sports mode,  :(

ducpainter

#232
September 21, 2018, 02:37:26 PM
Quote from: The Architect on September 21, 2018, 05:51:17 AM
I don't have a sports mode,  :(
Maybe it's a model year/engine thing.  :-\
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Speeddog

#233
September 21, 2018, 02:53:10 PM
Quote from: The Architect on September 21, 2018, 05:51:17 AM
I don't have a sports mode,  :(

Your avatar begs to differ!  [laugh]  [Dolph]
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Reseda, CA
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ducpainter

#234
September 21, 2018, 03:00:05 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on September 21, 2018, 02:53:10 PM
Your avatar begs to differ!  [laugh]  [Dolph]

[laugh] [clap] [laugh] [clap] [laugh] [clap]

Well played.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#235
September 22, 2018, 08:32:37 PM
[laugh]
[clap]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

The Architect

#236
October 02, 2018, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on September 21, 2018, 02:53:10 PM
Your avatar begs to differ!  [laugh]  [Dolph]

It's a small treat for me just before I put on new tires.

And I don't need no stinken sport mode  [bacon]

Turns out, on the F150, that even with the traction control off, the truck will limit the revs to 3000 rpm when finishing off a set of tires.   [bacon]

ducpainter

#237
January 14, 2019, 12:20:33 PM
The $30 I spent on that OBD II dongle was the best money I've spent on auto 'accessories'.

T's check engine light came on this morning. It was -11 F. I was thinking maybe coolant was low, or something similar.

Checked the codes and there was a turbo over boost condition.

I cleared the code. If the light comes back on, to the dealer it goes. I bought the 100K warranty from Ford. [thumbsup]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#238
January 15, 2019, 06:58:42 AM
Nice.

My F150 is still going strong. 74,400 miles now.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#239
March 24, 2019, 06:54:32 PM
Almost 80,000.

No issues other than my windshield washer pump died. Love this truck.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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