Long Distance F150
03-17-2012, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyrenz
If you stay off the cruise control (yup I said OFF) and go the speed limit (65-70 MPH) than you will probably get between 18-20 MPG depending on the grade and wind direction. If you go 5-10 over, than you will likely get 17-18 MPG. At lezast, that has been my experience with a 5.0 with
3.73 gearing.
For some reason, cruise control actually lowers my MPG which is contrary to any other vehicle I've owned. But this is my first truck so maybe that has something to do with it.
3.73 gearing.
For some reason, cruise control actually lowers my MPG which is contrary to any other vehicle I've owned. But this is my first truck so maybe that has something to do with it.
No cruise and wind make all the difference.
03-20-2012, 01:35 AM
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Just did a FL->VA run and back for a snowboarding trip. 2010 5.4l, 3.73, 2wd. Averaged 15.4, averaging ~78mpg.
I travel 65mi each way to work daily, 90% highway; and average the same if I stay out of it.
I travel 65mi each way to work daily, 90% highway; and average the same if I stay out of it.
03-20-2012, 03:14 AM
#13
I have a 2011 F150 screw 145" wb with 3.73 gears and 4x4. Loaded with three people and cold weather gear for three days, here are my results from my last trip (800 miles)
You can see the details of my truck in my sig line. But these are my numbers for this past week.
This pic is almost exclusively hwy miles, but does include about 100 miles of city driving over 3 days, with hwy speeds of 62-68mph with the cruise set and very little traffic. The trip down had zero traffic and slightly lower speeds (62-65). I noticed a drop anytime I crept over 65. The trip down I showed 19.9mpg on the screen. The trip back we encountered a bit of traffic, but not much. Had to pass approximately six cars, and had to step the speed up a little to keep with the flow (65-68mph). Saw 18.6mpg on the return trip.
The terrain was probably about 40% rolling hills, 40% flat, and about 20% between rolling and mountain hills. The coldest temp was -20F and the warmest of 33F. There were three mornings of idling while warming the truck up (approximately 30 minutes total; 15 minutes the first morning, 5-8 the following two mornings.
In the end, I am extremely pleased with the truck's performance. Even though our little 4Runner can get about 21-23mpg, I had rather have the room, power, and comfort of the F150.
Here is a link to my fuelly page: http://www.fuelly.com/driver/cwrose/f150
I was one happy camper on this trip. I am even more stoked about my truck than I was before.
You can see the details of my truck in my sig line. But these are my numbers for this past week.
This pic is almost exclusively hwy miles, but does include about 100 miles of city driving over 3 days, with hwy speeds of 62-68mph with the cruise set and very little traffic. The trip down had zero traffic and slightly lower speeds (62-65). I noticed a drop anytime I crept over 65. The trip down I showed 19.9mpg on the screen. The trip back we encountered a bit of traffic, but not much. Had to pass approximately six cars, and had to step the speed up a little to keep with the flow (65-68mph). Saw 18.6mpg on the return trip.
The terrain was probably about 40% rolling hills, 40% flat, and about 20% between rolling and mountain hills. The coldest temp was -20F and the warmest of 33F. There were three mornings of idling while warming the truck up (approximately 30 minutes total; 15 minutes the first morning, 5-8 the following two mornings.
In the end, I am extremely pleased with the truck's performance. Even though our little 4Runner can get about 21-23mpg, I had rather have the room, power, and comfort of the F150.
Here is a link to my fuelly page: http://www.fuelly.com/driver/cwrose/f150
I was one happy camper on this trip. I am even more stoked about my truck than I was before.
03-20-2012, 09:03 AM
#15
Just got home from trip Toronto to Fort Myers to St. Pete and back with an average of 19.2 for the entire trip. Did the I77/79/95. Best tank was my last with 20.5 from Virginia to Toronto. We did a lot of driving, 65 hours total on the trip meter.
5.0, 3.55, super crew 4x4. Drove like a dream.
5.0, 3.55, super crew 4x4. Drove like a dream.
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03-20-2012, 09:26 AM
#16
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Taking a trip to Maryland next month to the wife's sister's house. Over 1,100 miles from South Louisiana and hoping to get 18-19 mpg on the highway. 2 day's driving and no big hurry so I'll set the cruise at 68 mph and hope for the best. Coming back we'll stop in Virginia and Tennessee (Smokie's) for a little sightseeing.
03-20-2012, 11:06 AM
#17
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We just got back home from a 1600 mile road trip from Central TX to northern New Mexico. I have a 2011 F150 Screw Eco 4x4 with the 3.55's. On the way there I averaged about 75mph but we had a constant side wind. MPG ended up at 14.5. I was pretty disappointed in that number but I know the wind is what killed it. On the way home I got 16.7 MPG. Still not great. My buddy followed me the entire way in his 2007 FX4 and I filled up each time with about 2 less gallons then with what he did. (stopping and filling each time at about 250-300 miles)
03-20-2012, 11:58 AM
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SCREWFX46.5, you are absolutely right when you say that the mileage is all over the place!
I drive from Houston to southern Arizona and from one tank to the next you dont know what to expect! Most of my drive is at 80+ mph so that is a factor, but somehow at the end of the trip, the whole trip mpg is usually around 17-18 mpg.
The truck we drive is an EB 4x4 Platinum w/3:55s and I suppose we could turn this into another ridiculous EB vs 5.0 thread but lets don't do that!
It is what it is because we're talking about trucks as big as a house with over 350 horsepower driving highway speeds over long distances! Even when our truck returns only 14 mpg on a tank, I think about what it just did, and how it did it so easily, I still marvel at that number! These are great trucks and right fine road cars as well!
Thais for the great post!
I drive from Houston to southern Arizona and from one tank to the next you dont know what to expect! Most of my drive is at 80+ mph so that is a factor, but somehow at the end of the trip, the whole trip mpg is usually around 17-18 mpg.
The truck we drive is an EB 4x4 Platinum w/3:55s and I suppose we could turn this into another ridiculous EB vs 5.0 thread but lets don't do that!
It is what it is because we're talking about trucks as big as a house with over 350 horsepower driving highway speeds over long distances! Even when our truck returns only 14 mpg on a tank, I think about what it just did, and how it did it so easily, I still marvel at that number! These are great trucks and right fine road cars as well!
Thais for the great post!
03-20-2012, 03:12 PM
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It will react effortlessly. The hills and mountains of WV and VA are my only experience, but no effort at all for the 5.0. We were loaded to the hilt, figuring I was close to max payload, yet the tranny only downshifted to 5th a few times up some longer passes. The acceleration was amazing on those occasions of passing rigs and overtaking, and I used the selectable tranny shifts for some decelerating control down the mountains a few times. The crowd decrying the 5.0 for its 'low torque' are really grasping at straws IMO. Now pulling a trailer of 6000-7000 lbs. may work it more, and I would expect many more downshifts, but something tells me our motor is worthy of the task too.