sack004

I have only had mt eco screw for anout 3 months and this is the first time taking a long trip in her. I just drove from Dallas TX to Jacksonville FL with a 5'x8 trailer. I had it set on cruise control the majority of the trip at 75 mph. I averaged 14.5 mpg. Does this seem right? Low? High? Thanks for your feedback. I guess I am trying to get realistic expectations with Eco engine.

KGSloan

With a trailer, at 75mph, that's a great mileage. Enjoy your truck and all the towing glory of the ecoboost. :-)

Mark Lanoue

I took my 2010 XLT Screw with 4.6L 3v, 3.33 gears. I towed a BMW motorcyle(about 700lbs) in a uhaul 6x12(1300ish), so about 2000lbs. From Albuqurque to Las Cruces. My avg mpg on the dash after going from El Paso empty, to Alb.(picked up bike) to Las Cruces, and back to El Paso was 16.8mpg. 70ish mph, CC(most time), tow/haul mode on.

I have not reset the MPG since the start of that trip, and now it reads 19.5mpg.

I'll take it!

Flabioso

The last time I towed with mine I took a 250 mile trip hauling my 63 Fairlane the car is 2900lbs and the trailer is 1600lbs and I got 14.4 mpg with my 2010 5.4 and 3.55 not to shabby my speed was 62-68 on the big road...

Mmac

Seems pretty darn good. I'm only averaging 14.4 on the hwy Without a trailer.
I think mine needs a tsb reflash or something.

Mark Lanoue

It's been about a month since that trip. I drive speed limit or under, if not alot of traffic. I don't jackrabbit start. I coast to stops at lights(depending on traffic). Basically I use some of the techniques I learned from driving the Escape Hybrid, and reading its forum. Plus most of the driving in the last month has been hiway.

barokim

I'm getting 14.6 without trailer. Eco 4x4 crew xlt 3.55 with 7600 miles on it. Stock wheels no level kit, drive like a granpa with premium gas. Maybe there is somthing wrong with my truck...

zx12-iowa

Is trailer enclosed? If so, very good mpg. If open trailer it's about right.

MadocHandyman

I pull a 6 x 10 contractor (tall enclosed) trailer, 3200 lbs with a couple ladders on top. Generally get between 13 and 16 mpg depending on wind and hills.
So I'd say that's decent.

bell4fan

Some people will tell you its low, some will say its good. Others will say their V8 gets better, but in the end remember this....you can out pull all of em!!!