2017 FX4 5.0 Towing 6k
#12
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#13
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2015 Screw Lariat 3.5 EBoost that I bought in the spring. Pull a small cargo trailer with band equipment, I get about 15 mpg. Last weekend pulled my 6500 lb camper thru the hills of Vermont, got 9.5 mpg.
I have a tonneau cover...this week I ordered an ARE Z zeries cap. I have found in the past that the cap makes a difference with airflow over the truck and the trailer and my mpg's have always been better due to less drag, especially with the cargo trailer which will almost "disappear" behind the truck.
I have a few weddings to play at, and a camping trip coming up at the end of the month, so I should be able to repost wether there is a difference or not.
I have a tonneau cover...this week I ordered an ARE Z zeries cap. I have found in the past that the cap makes a difference with airflow over the truck and the trailer and my mpg's have always been better due to less drag, especially with the cargo trailer which will almost "disappear" behind the truck.
I have a few weddings to play at, and a camping trip coming up at the end of the month, so I should be able to repost wether there is a difference or not.
#14
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Originally Posted by TheTurdFerguson
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.
Last edited by Cajuntriton; 06-03-2017 at 11:29 AM.