2017 FX4 5.0 Towing 6k
06-01-2017, 09:50 PM
#1
2017 FX4 5.0 Towing 6k
Real world numbers:
2017 F150 SCrew FX4 5.0 with 3.55 diff.
Towing today, I got 12 mpg towing a 5.5k boat and about 0.5k in the truck and bed.
I was driving about 65 mph on the route. Going 55, I got around 14 mpg.
12 mpg is pretty good with a gross weight of almost 11,000 pounds.
2017 F150 SCrew FX4 5.0 with 3.55 diff.
Towing today, I got 12 mpg towing a 5.5k boat and about 0.5k in the truck and bed.
I was driving about 65 mph on the route. Going 55, I got around 14 mpg.
12 mpg is pretty good with a gross weight of almost 11,000 pounds.
06-01-2017, 10:17 PM
#2
Senior Member
Yeah that seems really good. I get 14.5mpg towing my 1,500lb ATV / utility trailer combo with my 3.5EB. Yes I'm a manly man towing an earth shattering 1500 lbs. lol!
06-02-2017, 06:30 AM
#3
Not bad. I had a 13 SCREW EB and towed a 6000lb travel trailer with it. I would average 10 MPG in NE Ohio. Some hills. Haven't towed it yet with my '17 since I don't have 1000 miles yet but will be next weekend. I'll report back.
06-02-2017, 08:09 AM
#4
Official HTT Greeter
interestingly enough, I have found that when I get below 17mpg. The dash mpg-o-meter is within 0.1mpg of hand calculations. When it says 20mpg, it's off by about 0.5 (actual being 19.5). And in the 23-25mpg range it's off by about 1mpg (actual being 22-24)
06-02-2017, 08:23 AM
#5
Senior Member
If you want real performance, you should be towing your boat with an '02 Tahoe. I hear it pulls stronger. 
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06-02-2017, 09:00 AM
#6
Senior Member
Mpg sounds about right for an f150. I got 10-13 towing 8k lb boat with truck loaded with gear. Speeds 65-80. Truck rarely shifted down and when it did - only 1 gear.
