Guess2013

Ok I have a 13 f150 fx4 with the 5.0 liter with 3.55 gears and am not very happy with the towing. Like I have a aluminum 2place skidoo trailer and two skidoos and I getting like 12mpg pulling them doing 60mpg does this sound right. I know I'm not happy with that. Ps the trailer only weights 465lbs and each sled weights around 525lbs

BAM298

That sounds silly low to me. I tow our ski boat regularly that's around 5000lbs and on a ~300 mile trip each way this summer through the OH/WV mountains and averaging 65-70mph I averaged 13-14mpg. I've got an STX but drivetrain wise identical truck.

Do you use tow/haul mode? What were your tire pressures? Were the trailer brakes dragging by chance?

Wannafbody

I get anywhere from 11.5 to 12.5 towing a 2500# trailer with an Ecobeast with 3.55 gears. I live in Western Pa where we have a fair amount of hills.

brulaz

Snow and ice? Winter tires?

Winter mpg are usually at lot lower than summer.

Boulevard

If you are in 4x4 and towing through slush and snow than the gas mileage may be just about right.

5.0GN tow

If you are in 4wd that is probably normal. In 2wd my truck gets 10 towing a 7500 lb gooseneck horse trailer, and that is in the hills of KY and TN on the highway at 70mph. Does it seem like it's working that hard?

Tystevens

If the trailer is not enclosed, that does sound a bit lower than I'd expect.

Guess2013

Thinking of trying a 5star tuner anyone try one of these

acadianbob

Towing mileage is all about speed and wind resistance. Your speed is certainly not excessive. Are your snowmobiles hanging out there is the air? Is there anything you can do to lower air resistance?

If you want a tune, fine, but it is never going to pay out even if it partially solves your mileage issue; and I doubt that it will help.

Nautique

You say you're getting " like 12 mpg " How are you figuring mileage ? Really doesn't sound like you put much thought into calculating mileage. The only way to do it is to fill the tank, do your towing, then refill the tank and calculate your mpg. Towing always reduces mileage. What were you getting before towing for everyday mileage ?