STingray1300

Just got back from a 4 week/4400 mi road trip through the Southwest, and I can honestly say that I am really pleased with the truck! Everything about it just performed in a stellar manner.

The driving we did was some strafing highways through Nevada, 4-wheeling up some washes and draws in Utah. We even drove for about 40 miles on BIA lands to get to a little-known ancient cliff dwelling. Now, considering all the 'off-roading'/dirt roading we did, all the in-town driving we did, and the motorhome passing we did (sometimes at 9,000ft and 10,000ft + elevations !), [thank you turbos!!!] and we averaged 18.8 mpg over all!
(((-Did I mention how much fun it was, being able to pass almost anything on uphill grades? SUVs, even many cars, anything. Loved the looks I got as we wisked by, and you could tell they wanted "more"... more power to keep up. What fun!)))

That's really great, considering my '06 Ranger FX4 got 19.0 mpg *AT BEST* on the freeway only!!! Yes, I am pleased!

On the way home we took I/505 (outside of Sacramento). This is a 30 mile, nearly straight as an arrow, relatively level stretch of highway with virtually no traffic to mention. We did have about a 10-15mph breeze coming from the 2-O'clock direction, so it didn't have a LOT of affect on us. So I did a 4-5 mile test on several speeds while on cruise control.

I know different specs make some differences, so here's my set up"
-275/70R18 Load Range E tires (about 2% slow on the speedo) @ 45 psi
-Bilsteins @ 1.5 front lift
-SnugTop truck cap
-Otherwise all stock on the outside
-running 87 octane (Chevron)
-LMK if there's anything I'm missing

Here's my results:

Speed MPGs (indicated)

70...... 19
65...... 20
60...... 22.3
55...... 25.5

So, the right foot definitely has an affect on fuel consumption (but I *hate* driving 55!!! )

LMK what you think. Are my figures any where near what others have observed?

Pic1- Capital Reef NP Utah
Pic2- @ friends' house in Jackson, WY 2 weeks ago

Floored150

Excellent post. Thanks for the info.

I get about 16-17-18-19 in mine mostly 50/50 highway/city. I do not have a heavy foot in general but, and you know what's coming..... Since I got my EB my foot has a mind of it's own. Absolutely love to drive this truck. I find myself holding back quite a bit but just knowing I can really go when I want to or need to just adds to the experience for me. But if I determine it's safe I do let her have her head!

I know 505 quite well. One of the nicest stretches of highway around these parts to drive. Sort of Autobahn-(ish). I try to take it whenever I get up there.

I can relate to your feelings of joy with your truck. It's hard to beat that's for sure.

Thanks for the great post and I hope you continue to enjoy your truck for many more happy miles.

tangoznutz

My eb 4x4 was only getting 14 mpg to start but once started different driving getting over 18 stop and go freeway. Over 15 taking it easy mixed using cruise. HAPPY!

onefastang50

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I get about 12.8-13.2 if I'm lucky. I do admit I have a heavy foot for sure (clearly).

That is as per my dash....... 09' 5.4

Kind sucks considering the 120$ fill up with the 36 gal tank

STingray1300

Hey, I hear ya on the $120 fill ups! But, the good side is, that the truck goes a l-o-n-g way... Think about 18mpgs x 36 gallons = 648mi.

Imagine getting 25mpgs (x 36 = 900mi !!!). But someone would have to wake me up after 900 miles @ 55mph, like if I lived in Oregon...

Old Smoky

4 weeks and 4400 miles and the fastest you went was 70 mph?

STingray1300

Where did you read that in my post?

rdkev

My dash is pretty much always reading 14.8 after fuel fill up resets and I haven't gotten my truck re calibrated for my larger tires. I am told i should add at least 1 mpg so I figure 15.8? I am 90 percent city. Specs are in sig. On the highway I do 70 and get MAYBE .5 mpg better.

brutus323

hey stingray...i have a '12 lariet ecoboost crew cab and 5.5 foot box and average 18 plus in the city...as always drive with my head not the right foot. did a trip out to cape cod a couple weeks ago and the best i could do on the highway was 21mph but when we got to the cape and topped off the tank i was getting 22-23 mph driving around town!

Old Smoky

Speed MPGs (indicated)

70...... 19
65...... 20
60...... 22.3
55...... 25.5