sledhead_24_7
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First I'll say my 2011 that I had was a great truck.
Now first thing I noticed on the '15 is how much harder the truck pulls under heavy acceleration. Waaaaay better than the '11. From 5mph to 95 no loss of pull, acceleration, or flat spots like the '11. If I want or need to pass someone one the HWY just press the throttle and I am gone. The '15 runs like my 11 on a medium hp tune but better, since I believe the transmission/ torque converter upgrades Ford did really helped a lot. Plus I live at 6200ft and go up from there which is where the 11-14 trucks struggled a bit at altitude, so some could be that.
The exhaust brake works great, I can come off Teton Pass, which if you have drove it you know what I am talking about, in 3rd gear at 40 mph never touch the brakes empty. Have not had the chance to try with a trailer yet. My '11 I had to be in 2nd and giving fuel, drove off at 4000 rpm and 40 mph, since 3rd was free wheel and 80 mph.
For those who may not know of Teton Pass. It starts out at 6200ft tops out around 9000ft and is almost completely 10% grade up and down, roughly 8-10 miles total.
Fuel mileage seems to want to stay around 15 which is a bit disappointing since the '11 would regularly see around 18-20 mpg HWY. Hopefully the mileage comes up a bit once things break in and loosen up.
So far though seems to a good upgrade from the '11.
Now first thing I noticed on the '15 is how much harder the truck pulls under heavy acceleration. Waaaaay better than the '11. From 5mph to 95 no loss of pull, acceleration, or flat spots like the '11. If I want or need to pass someone one the HWY just press the throttle and I am gone. The '15 runs like my 11 on a medium hp tune but better, since I believe the transmission/ torque converter upgrades Ford did really helped a lot. Plus I live at 6200ft and go up from there which is where the 11-14 trucks struggled a bit at altitude, so some could be that.
The exhaust brake works great, I can come off Teton Pass, which if you have drove it you know what I am talking about, in 3rd gear at 40 mph never touch the brakes empty. Have not had the chance to try with a trailer yet. My '11 I had to be in 2nd and giving fuel, drove off at 4000 rpm and 40 mph, since 3rd was free wheel and 80 mph.
For those who may not know of Teton Pass. It starts out at 6200ft tops out around 9000ft and is almost completely 10% grade up and down, roughly 8-10 miles total.
Fuel mileage seems to want to stay around 15 which is a bit disappointing since the '11 would regularly see around 18-20 mpg HWY. Hopefully the mileage comes up a bit once things break in and loosen up.
So far though seems to a good upgrade from the '11.
