2017 Ford F-250 SuperDuty Diesel: Performance & Fuel Economy

[@Stormyism]

I factory ordered a 250 Lariat gas a couple weeks ago. Appreciated the vid. I've already watched every other 250 video on youtube, was nice to see the new one come in.

[@moparcharger8642]

RandomPrepper2K how our 250 so far?

[@barbaraschenck5691]

Hey Chad. Nice video! Very refreshing to hear someone talk about the plain-old-facts, pros and cons, etc., without all the gimmicky stuff. Thanks again.

[@chadhaire1711]

But the other guys get more views on their videos with bad music and naked girls....

[@jandblawncare8570]

I loved the video! Short and straight to the point. I have a 2016 F250 super cab with a 8ft bed with the 6.2L and tow a 36ft 8600lb (empty) travel trailer and usually driving to camp grounds around here is hilly, a few steep grades and a lot of rolling, long pulls and average about 5.5-6.8mpg and unloaded driving average around 8mpg so yes it's bad on fuel so trading it in today on a 2019 F350 SRW with the 6.7L. I'm very excited and can't wait to see fuel mileage in the double digits!

[@chadhaire1711]

Then you should be watching my 2019 F250 6.7 video i posted 2 weeks ago instead of this older video for the real MPG figures.

[@johnstanley1010]

I'm thinking about a new f250 my go to f250 is a all original 1989 4x4 with a 5.8 an a 5spd manual tranny this truck has been to Ford an they looked it over an want pictures of it because it's been through hell an back an also has little over 700.000 miles on her I can't make up my mind if I want to rebuild that 5.8 an keep it going or just buy a new truck just looking for any ideas suggestions

[@chadhaire1711]

Well here is what I think: A. First of all it appears you can afford a new F250, so if that is true, that means you can afford to keep that old F250 as well. A truck that old and with that many miles is worth NOTHING on trade, so why not keep & fix the old truck engine and keep that truck as a play toy for off road bashing, and the new truck for getting where you need to go without breaking down?

[@johnstanley1010]

@@chadhaire1711 well my old truck has really never left me on the side of the road but I do see your point fix it up keep it for hunting an my fire wood who would want to buy a 70.000 truck a Chase deer through the woods or use it for work real work like fire wood ect

[@regsparkes6507]

Thanks for providing me the link, Chad. This is more like it, a review that talks sense! Now this folk, is REAL WORLD TESTING ! If this is what you do, then you have a new Subscriber . Cheers!

[@chadhaire1711]

have more Ford truck videos to watch....

[@AndrewM01Dru3]

Great video Chad!

[@chadhaire1711]

have more Ford and GM trucks to watch--197 videos in all...

[@AndrewM01Dru3]

Will you be getting a 2017 Duramax L5P anytime soon?

[@OpenAirAdventure]

Thanks I enjoy your review

[@chadhaire1711]

have more Ford videos on you tube to watch...did all except the base V6

[@OpenAirAdventure]

I didn't see the new 17 250 6.2 gas review, do you have one ?

[@chadhaire1711]

guess i missed that one...I dont see it--with 250 videos i can't keep track..have the Mustang GT due so i am too happy right now..

[@OpenAirAdventure]

chad haire all good brother. I'll keep an eye out.

[@techexplorer9382]

Enjoyed the review ! Especially the home away from home ,good vacation spot lol Thanks Joe

[@alexzabala2154]

My truck is 10 years old.....gut paid for, dude!!!!

[@dankruger2890]

The options sure seem to be reasonably priced compared to aftermarkets stuff, but they add up fast. One thing that has me concerned about the aluminum bed...... is the lumber rack option. I need to have a lumber rack on my rig for the concrete business and I am concerned that the aluminum wont handle the weight like steel. For a lot of guys that use lumber racks for a living, that is a deal breaker if aluminum won't handle the weight.. Never seen a lumber rack on a new ford with the aluminum bed? I really like the 17 ford super duty looks and towing configurations giving it a lot of best in class towing trophies for this year.

[@chadhaire1711]

that is what bed liners are for

[@RIPbiker13]

The aluminum is thicker than the steel was and aluminum absorbs impacts better. That's why armored vehicles are made of aluminum. That said, I destroyed the steel bed in my F150 with normal use.

[@RR-qk9zu]

I have this truck in Laramie trim. Only have 550 miles on it so far. Mileage (not broken in obv.) is very similar to what he is posting in this video. As far as gas vs. diesel, test drive both and you will see the difference immediately. The diesel has a tremendous amount of effortless power and excellent throttle response. For me I admit diesel was at least as much of a want as a need as my travel trailer is only 6,000 lbs. So far I'm glad I spent the extra cash as I love my truck and enjoy every second of driving it.

[@nicholasdavis5975]

Ron Ryan this truck dosent come in a Laramie trim it's a ford(xl, xlt, lariat, king ranch, platnium) Laramie is dodge

[@Widenriley979]

big truck big RV never complains about the brake pedal and gas pedal. His complained are about the sync 3 and the seats, and he has a 2017 F450 King Ranch fully loaded.

[@chadhaire1711]

he must have a size 16 shoe

[@bullboss7698]

Drive from LA to NY on a daily basis ?

[@chadhaire1711]

Two cities I dont care to visit anymore, especially Commie-Fornia

[@nanooT94]

I have to agree - the pedal thing you do is totally ridiculous. That’s an accident waiting to happen. The pedals are spaced out like that on purpose because typically the people who drive these are guys with work boots. Boots are wider than a typical shoe. These things are worktrucks !

[@1234567890ZETA]

I drive a Ram Power Wagon yes I'm a "Dodge Ram" fan BUT the F250 is only other truck I will ever consider for my second truck other than Ram mainly for its 6.2 gas V8 and its solid axles.

[@thelos8093]

Can you review a basic 2018 f150 with the 3.3 v6?

[@chadhaire1711]

cant get one at the moment

[@thelos8093]

chad haire even a basic work truck with the 3.3 na would do. Hopefully soon thanks

[@chadhaire1711]

car companies dont like giving basic trucks to me--they want to give trucks with all the goodies loaded up.

[@unsc0212able]

Wow what a great detailed review!! I had a question isn't another difference that when towing the disesel gets better mpg because the engine or is it the same?

[@chadhaire1711]

when towing the diesel does better but not that much

[@unsc0212able]

chad haire okay thank you for the information.

[@trickmytruck32]

Do they have that new hill desent feature

[@chadhaire1711]

dont remember long gone

[@ahmonguniform]

Please don’t kill lunch

[@johnwesley1660]

Great video! I was hoping you would do a review on the F250, I was needing honest mpg figures. Thanks.

[@chadhaire1711]

I do MPG on all my vehicles--not doing so seems rather pointless-but most youtube videos do not it seems...

[@zfilmmaker]

Nice video Chad! This one wasn't boring...and I liked your humor! Regarding F250 mpg, I average only slightly better then my '17 F350. I have seen 20 mpg down a relatively flat highway using adaptive cruise but I usually see 17-18. In the city its about 14. These figure are diesel only. I don't know anything about the gas motor.

[@zfilmmaker]

* I should note that my F250 has the high capacity towing pkg which has the M275 Dana's. I have heard that the F250's with Sterling axles do better mpg simply because they're lighter and less beefy. If you're not planning on towing heavier loads, I'd skip the HC tow package in favor of possible better fuel economy.

[@chadhaire1711]

gas motor is 12/18 in 2wd and 11/17 in 4x4 on a good day. Both do about 15 overall.

[@zfilmmaker]

Not that much of a difference mpg wise huh? So the two motors come down to personal preference between fuel type. The diesel of course is far more fun/versatile due to the amount of torque.

[@hawaiianflavor69]

did your insurance go up? aluminum seems to have that effect due to much higher repair costs rather than steel.

[@chadhaire1711]

interesting question for which I have no answer

[@Mr42960]

I went from a 13 f350 to a 17 f350 and my insurance went up about $68 a year.

[@RIPbiker13]

I went from a 2013 F150 to a 2017 F250. My insurance went up about $100/yr.

[@suhailns3688]

Very great place you live in.. I really like it.. And this very good truck, so powerful. Maybe the RAM 2500 power wagon it's better truck.. But other than that.. Nothing

[@positiveprepper]

I got a 6.4 diesel deleted 600 hp 20 mpg on highway 12/15 city.

[@chadhaire1711]

so you removed the smog gear?

[@positiveprepper]

chad haire yeah cat dpf and a chip. depending where you live it's illegal like California. Google it.. the kit unleashed my truck sounds like a jet engine. KZbin 6.4 deleted.

[@chadhaire1711]

if you really need the power I guess it is okay but killing the warranty is not okay if that engine blows and you have to pay the $10,000 for new motor.

[@positiveprepper]

chad haire I know. I'm third owner motor has already been replaced. I got it with 99k I put 20k on it in 6 months deleted no issues

[@mebeanonymousonytube]

Nothing about the limited slip rear end... nothing on the lockers ?... my guess is it would 2 wheel more places than my 99 F350 would and it ain't to bad. Problem with the weight of a 7.3 is on blk ice roads surfaces and 4 wheel definately is needed if truck is empty. Thanks for the fuel milage report.

[@chadhaire1711]

more trucks on the way

[@johndelvisco4528]

210001bs on the hitch????/ Better be careful with that!!!!! That hitch under the bumper has a tow rate of 15k. You pull more and get into an accident,,,,,,That's the first place he is going to want to know,,,,how much you are towing and how much can you tow. According to that hitch it's only 15k

[@chadhaire1711]

Is there not a hitch that sits in the bed?

[@johndelvisco4528]

Ahh you are correct Sir but at 2:48 the pic shown is for hitch pull at the bumper for 21K lbs and then it is mentioned that the hitch in the bed pulls 32K. This gives the impression that you can pull 21k off that bumper hitch. This is why I made the comment. Gooseneck and 5th wheel bed hitches tow similar weight. Now if that is not what the implied information was referring to...then I stand corrected. But at any rate,,,if you are caught towing more than 15k off the hitch under the bumper,,,,,well then you are caught and the PoPo's will not hesitate to ticket you.

[@chadhaire1711]

I was just listing what the owners book said.....I do not tow nor do I want to....I like being in 100% control when driving and having ANY weight on the ass end is annoying for me...

[@Khaled-tx5xj]

We want reviewers like this 😂

[@chadhaire1711]

have another 229 videos to watch, as well as more trucks

[@jdpower5552]

Quad beam headlights..$1080...oh my!!

[@alexzabala2154]

Only 12.9 mph in city? Even after substituting steel for aluminum? Oy!!!

[@victoreverett4001]

You took it through an automatic car wash? That was brave.

[@mrflamewars]

Super Doody? did you do a super doody?

[@chadhaire1711]

Yep i took a super doody shit and Obama popped out....right in Hillary's mouth....

[@mrflamewars]

Herp Derp Durr Hurr.

[@chadhaire1711]

sleep it off and call us in the morning,,,

[@donski170]

What happened to that wax trick? Lazy Chad. No scratches.. Lol

[@chadhaire1711]

no thorn bushes to run over out there--just drunk Indians

[@buffalobmf]

well that car wash just destroyed that new paint lol

[@chadhaire1711]

my vehicles get car washed every week--for up to 52 weeks--paint holds up fine.

[@buffalobmf]

automadic car washes destroy the clear coat with light scratches. that one you went through wasent even a touchless wash, 52 weeks of that you need a serious paint correction with compound and polish. youre better off hand washing it then a wax one a season

[@chadhaire1711]

like I said--52 washes a year on $1.8 million in cars--not a problem

[@potlickerhound7262]

that's a nice truck, but for 77k no thanks. I paid 78k for my new manufactured home here in nor cal. I do drive a gmc hd2500 SB4x4 w/100k mi's 6.0 gas engine that gets me 10mpg city and 14.5 hwy. Unless towing constantly gas engines are the way to go.

[@chadhaire1711]

they start at $32,000 you know

[@anthonyj810]

chad haire Yeah but for 32k you get a single cab 2wd gas work truck with no options. it's like 60k just for a gas crew cab with the lariat package. around 70k with the diesel.

[@deador9192]

That upgrade looked a lot like Rt. 120...

[@brettduffy1992]

55 mph is best for mpg

[@chadhaire1711]

you think?

[@brettduffy1992]

chad haire mpg

[@David-ll8bt]

You call that Off Road? I call it driving on flat ground without pavement. Put some meats on it and take it to the Rockies. Not on the Interstate get out in the mountains in dirt. That is off road.

[@chadhaire1711]

Dave: Funny guy. Tell you what----why don't you call the Ford west coast president and ask him if he will loan you a $77,000 truck to test. He will likely laugh, but hey you might get lucky. Then take it out and tear the suspension and paint up, and give it back that way and see what happens. Of course that's not going to happen. What is going to happen is any truck I get is going back in the same condition it was delivered in, as the legal contract says. If some minor damage occurs that is not a problem--what you are talking about is. This isn't an off road vehicle in the first place, and I think anyone watching knows what off roading is without taking a $77K truck out and trashing it. Of course if YOU would like to supply me with YOUR truck I would be more than happy to take it out and do some "REAL" off road driving. Or if you would like to put some money up and sign an agreement to pay for any damage I might get on the next truck I get we can do that too. Your move ace....

[@David-ll8bt]

Exactly my point. Why pay 77K for an off road vehicle that is not an off road vehicle.

[@chadhaire1711]

You are seriously confused--nobody ever said this was an off road vehicle, in fact I clearly stated the limitations for off road use so you seem to be arguing with yourself here.....

[@David-ll8bt]

Well darn, I thought it said " FX Off Road" on the box.

[@chadhaire1711]

Dave: so when you go to the market and the box says "NEW AND IMPROVED" you believe that too? LOL.

[@frofrow]

obviously never driven a truck before... if driving right you hardly ever need 4x4 in areas wg=here he was using it lol

[@chadhaire1711]

Bowers: Really Goober? So you are familiar with this area? This area where vehicles can get stuck in under the surface mud so thick in an area so far away in can cost up to $2K to get pulled out? Go back to your night vision videos kiddie--you know not what you speak....

[@juansebastiandominguez5540]

Fork name bedroom trade cooperate director unknown.

[@CJColvin]

Folks Chad Haire gets a new vehicle every week and he doesn't buy instead he lets car dealers give stuff to him.

[@gvc56100]

and your point is?

[@CJColvin]

Guy Mooglie He never has his own vehicle at all because he gets a new car or truck every week and yet loves to bash on gear heads that drives classic muscle cars.

[@gvc56100]

I didn't get that from this video(bashing)..As for getting cars/trucks from dealers , that's where ALL reviewers get the vehicles so I don't see how's that relevant to this video. He didn't promote any dealership or particular manufacturer/model..ps how do you know he doesn't own a vehicle?

[@CJColvin]

Guy Mooglie He told me he doesn't own a daily driver at all.

[@chadhaire1711]

GUY: CJ Colvin lives in Kansas and is an unemployed bum who drives an old beat up 95 Ford truck and makes videos where he kisses animals because he can't get a girl. I checked. He loves my videos and always watches with these goofy comments...One day he will afford a real Ford truck.....Poor guy...

[@ericsanchez5638]

Question to whomever: Does the 2017 look anorexic compared to the 2016s and previous models???? What gives??

[@8000RPMS]

this guys has as much character as a tree stump.

[@chadhaire1711]

So says the stupid kid who subscribes to Peppa Pig cartoon videos....why dont you wait until you are old enough to drive before bothering the adults on KZbin--get back with us then--in about 10 years..

[@chadhaire1711]

TROY:nice wartime photo---not you--another stolen valor wanna be I see...

[@Davegvg3576]

I appreciate his dry deadpan delivery vs guys trying to exaggerate everything. the guy also repeats his tests in the same places the same way - builds trust.

[@theantiqueactionfigure]

Words are cheap son.

[@sydsyd]

That's a lot of truck!

[@RM.....]

NO pickup truck is worth 75k+.Absurd

[@fuzzywigglebutt]

Apparently they must be as they are selling great. Just because you don't want to pay $75K does not mean it is not worth it to others. Besides, most people buying these trucks are getting $10K off at a minimum. MSRP does not mean much on vehicles any longer.

[@abduallahalkhateeb9659]

R M well the Mercedes 6x6 is way more money but it's worth it

[@alexzabala2154]

77k???? yikes!!!!!

[@chadhaire1711]

its the American way!!!

[@stevebrooks1355]

Dear Chad... I am sorry you have small feet...

[@chadhaire1711]

a size 10 is not small feet--sorry to hear you have feet like bigFoot

[@stevebrooks1355]

@@chadhaire1711 Haahaaa ...Yes... having 14EEE are a curse... Just bought a F250 crewcab 2019 power stroke... love it... Still have my 1997 F350 460 gas crew cab, long bed... drove it off dealers lot in 1998... Still running STRONG with no rust, and 336,000 miles [truck now for sale-]... Love that truck, however, the room left off peds was way roomie, but once in a while my big work boot would get stuck under brake ped as I would lift off gas... So good to hear no more big foot issues with new truck! Thanks for the review... SB

[@timmyburch9126]

Learn how to read a website. No way a F-250 can pull 32K pounds.

[@chadhaire1711]

Gooseneck on 250 is now 34,000 pounds so perhaps you had better learn to read......

[@aaronfrench8322]

Actually gooseneck on an F450 is 34,000 pounds. Not an f250. Not bashing on you. Just trying to help.

[@timmyburch9126]

@@chadhaire1711 WRONG!!

[@chadhaire1711]

you two need to take up your complaints with FORD---it is their info I am giving not mine.

[@timmyburch9126]

@@chadhaire1711 you are not reading the info correctly i dont think any F250 can haul over 20K in any configuration.

[@coureurdebois]

interior build quality is sub par compared to its competitors from RAM and GMC they offer more soft touch points, more leather, aluminium, and higher quality materials. The massive amount of cheap plastics is a turn off, not to mention worse in class reliability, worse in class interior sound isolation, and worse in class ride quality makes you wonder who would buy this? (well that's simple ford fanboys will buy this knowing its now the most expensive in its class while being verifiably behind its competitors) some times i think ford fanboys are like Iphone fanboys, they will buy what ever comes out from their company even if its trash.

[@webgamersjames502]

Dodge is a soft steel yuppy truck. I almost lost a trailer going down the road because the hitch about ripped through the frame. No lie! To me- Chevy and GM have been behind on Dodge and Ford for interior buttons, knobs and overall look. Chevy and GMC are better built frames than Dodge but I don't like the square wheel wells. Ford actually builds the truck from front to back inside and out. To each their own. Just speaking from my experience of my 1999 F350 With 7.3. I was very happy with and can't wait for my F450 Platinum.

[@1148bucknasty]

Ram has worst reliability. Ford's in the middle and close to chev I believe according to the most recent studies I've seen. Agree on the cheap plastic though, looks good until you touch it. Got a new lariat for work, definitely some pluses and negatives compared to my high country.

[@chadhaire1711]

james says he likes Ford truck because "they" build them from front to back......guess he hasn't looked under the frame where made in mexico is stamped!

[@alexzabala2154]

But not gut...lol

[@prypiat27]

LOL