"Normal" Towing MPG
#11
ColdWar Vet-USN Shellback
Right there with Buck50HD and SkiSmuggs.
60-62mpg and 10.5-11mpg all day long with cruise on.
Higher the speed = lower gas mileage. 30 mile per hour head or side wind will wreak havoc with the mileage too.
60-62mpg and 10.5-11mpg all day long with cruise on.
Higher the speed = lower gas mileage. 30 mile per hour head or side wind will wreak havoc with the mileage too.
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SkiSmuggs (05-23-2013)
#14
Second trip out with new 5th wheel and '13 F150 twin turbo. ON a 220 mile round trip on 4 laners and back country roads in the Lancaster, PA area I got 11.9 mpg. Really satisfied with power and mpg.
#15
Senior Member
I hadn't thought much about wind resistance but it makes sense. The mileage drop (percentage-wise) when towing was better with my old Suburban, but that was a full-length vehicle and probably allowed the trailer to draft a bit.
Maybe hard to see from the photo, but when you fold in the bed, the front of the camper is very flat.
Thanks for the comments. Keep 'em coming!
Maybe hard to see from the photo, but when you fold in the bed, the front of the camper is very flat.
Thanks for the comments. Keep 'em coming!
#16
Senior Member
Towing around 3000lbs with my sled trailer (open but with a v nose salt shield) I hardly noticed much difference over a 150mile drive.
However, when towing my new pontoon boat the other day, even though it weighs less than 3000lbs, the wind resistance made a huge difference and I was down in the 8mpg region.
Edit:
2010 XLT
36000 km
4.6L 3v Triton
Supercrew with 5.5ft bed
Original rims and tyres
3.55 rear end.
However, when towing my new pontoon boat the other day, even though it weighs less than 3000lbs, the wind resistance made a huge difference and I was down in the 8mpg region.
Edit:
2010 XLT
36000 km
4.6L 3v Triton
Supercrew with 5.5ft bed
Original rims and tyres
3.55 rear end.
Last edited by rob28; 05-24-2013 at 10:49 AM.
#17
I think everyone should also state what year, bed length, engine, etc. It'll be a better survey.
I'll start
Year: 2007 Stock
Millage: 37k miles
Engine: 5.4 Triton
Bed Length: 6.5'
Cab: SeperCab
Tire Size: ?28"?
Rim Size: 18"
Gears: 3.55
Trailer: dump trailer 7k pounds
MPG: Over rolling hills, mix highway and city 8.5-10mpg
I'll start
Year: 2007 Stock
Millage: 37k miles
Engine: 5.4 Triton
Bed Length: 6.5'
Cab: SeperCab
Tire Size: ?28"?
Rim Size: 18"
Gears: 3.55
Trailer: dump trailer 7k pounds
MPG: Over rolling hills, mix highway and city 8.5-10mpg
#18
Senior Member
I think everyone should also state what year, bed length, engine, etc. It'll be a better survey.
I'll start
Year: 2007 Stock
Millage: 37k miles
Engine: 5.4 Triton
Bed Length: 6.5'
Cab: SeperCab
Tire Size: ?28"?
Rim Size: 18"
Gears: 3.55
Trailer: dump trailer 7k pounds
MPG: Over rolling hills, mix highway and city 8.5-10mpg
I'll start
Year: 2007 Stock
Millage: 37k miles
Engine: 5.4 Triton
Bed Length: 6.5'
Cab: SeperCab
Tire Size: ?28"?
Rim Size: 18"
Gears: 3.55
Trailer: dump trailer 7k pounds
MPG: Over rolling hills, mix highway and city 8.5-10mpg
Mine was a 2007 FX4
5.4L 5.5' bed
20" wheels with 3.55 gears
MPG- with mix driving i averaged 9-9.5mpg
#19
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Rob28 nailed it. I'm seeing a trend, that big, flat tows in the pre-2009 models, depending on speed, are running in the 8-9 range, and you smug ECO and other new tech folks are seeing around 11+. My envy is large, but my monthly payment is low.
BTW, my original mileage was at 65-70 MPH. Probably a bad idea, based on this thread.
Year: 2007 Stock
Millage: 25k miles
Engine: 5.4 Triton
Bed Length: 6.5'
Cab: SCREW
Tire Size: No clue. Stock
Rim Size: No idea
Gears: No idea. How do you figure this stuff out?
#20
Senior Member
I get between 12.5-13.5 pulling my 20 foot crownline boat. It just depends on the road. On the highway I was getting 16. I'm pretty happy with it.
Truck specs:
Year 2011
Mileage - 10,250
Engine - 5.0
Gears- 3.73
Screw -5.5' bed
Wheels -20"
Tires - 305/55/20
Truck specs:
Year 2011
Mileage - 10,250
Engine - 5.0
Gears- 3.73
Screw -5.5' bed
Wheels -20"
Tires - 305/55/20
Last edited by Joecav; 05-24-2013 at 11:53 PM.