For me it's been roughly 14mpg in town and about 19 on the highway cruising 70-75.

 

That's about exactly what I get. I can't complain though. That's still much better than our 6 cyl Jeep Cherokee and a MUCH better ride. Looks like the Ford is our road trip vehicle.

 

Currently I took delivery on a new Platinum F150 crew which only has 3900 accumulated miles to date. While I ordered the max trailer tow with 373 gears, the fuel economy has been erratic and poor at best delivering only 13.8/14.5 city and 17.9 hwy. I'm seeking anyone with similar power train to determine what mpg they may be getting.

 

I have heard that gas mileage gets a good bit better once you get closer to 5000 miles as the motor gets fully broken in. I don't think its anything massive, maybe an extra half MPG or so.

The 373 gears have to hurt the MPG though

I'll let Dan chime in, he's done quite a bit of towing with his.

 

I have a 2013 same tow package and driving home after buying my new truck best MPG US I got was 22.2 30 min average

 

What axle? What body style? 4x4? Maximum trailer tow? Larger mirrors?

 

I've got roughly 1,800 miles on the truck and on trip B which i haven’t reset since it rolled off the lot I’m showing 16.2. This is a pretty even mix of highway and city driving. I have noticed if I can keep it between 60-65 instead of my usual 75 the mileage increases dramatically. I'm sure the 3.73's aren’t helping me but I’ll sacrifice a little fuel mileage for the towing advantage they offer.

 

EcoBoost Mileage

I have an Ecoboost with around 7,000 miles on it. I have the max tow package with the 3.73 rear end. I started out getting around 20 on the highway and 15.5 around town. At about 2,500 miles I pulled a 33' - 7,500 lb travel trailer 250 miles and got just over 10 mpg. I've also pulled a 20 ft boat and get about 13.5 mpg. Then after I turned 5,000 miles the mileage dropped to under 18 on the highway and 14 around town. Pulled the same trailer on the exact same route and got 8.2 mpg. Oh and thegood mileage is best mileage both times was at around 65 mph. You go over70 and it really drops. Can't complain about power though, it's exerything they advertised.

 

I have an Ecoboost with around 7,000 miles on it. I have the max tow package with the 3.73 rear end. I started out getting around 20 on the highway and 15.5 around town. At about 2,500 miles I pulled a 33' - 7,500 lb travel trailer 250 miles and got just over 10 mpg. I've also pulled a 20 ft boat and get about 13.5 mpg. Then after I turned 5,000 miles the mileage dropped to under 18 on the highway and 14 around town. Pulled the same trailer on the exact same route and got 8.2 mpg. Oh and thegood mileage is best mileage both times was at around 65 mph. You go over70 and it really drops. Can't complain about power though, it's exerything they advertised.

Your mileage appears to be norm, unfortunately, I have not experienced that and after several attempts to perform diagnostics at the dealership am still an UNHAPPYCAMPER! City 13.1 /highway 14.7 - combined 13.2 ....on load with a Lear cab high cap.

 

I have a 2011 FX4 Supercab with 18k miles & max tow package. Mileage very dependent on wind & speed. At 55-65 mph; 16 mpg into wind, 19-22 with wind. At 70-75 mph mileage drops 2-3 mpg. Depending on speed & wind 10.5 - 12.5 mpg when towing 4000 lb boat. Not great but equal power and better than the 9 mpg I got towing & 12-13 mpg highway with 2003 6.0L GMC.

 

I have a question for anyone that knows. I will get my ecoboost tomorrow for the first time. Has anyone tried super premium gas ? I was told by someone that has one . It really improved the gas mpg. Has anyone else seen the same result?

 

I've only used premium while towing. For the rest of the time I'm guilty of trying to save some $$ and go with the cheaper fuel.

 

I understand that it takes lots of $$ to fill up a truck anymore. Just was wondering if anyone else saw such an improvement with premium.

 

I can see up to a 2mpg increase when I pay the extra .30/gal for the 91-92 octane. but, I'm not sure if its worth it

 

I had one customer getting 27.8mpg on the highway with just a 93Oct SCT Canned Tune. He is a very conservative driver so Im sure that helps. He doesnt really have any city data because he never drives in the city.

 

Just joined up here and am looking forward to sharing info with the rest of the community.

My results are similar to Fisherman with a two month old 2013 Super Cab. Mine is equipped with 3.31 gears and is averaging 16 +/- locally. One road trip yielded just over 18 but ran 70-75 into a 20mph headwind off the right front corner. Have seen 24 in calm conditions at 60 or less. Power is fabulous and it tows my flatbed trailer w/o an effort at all. Currently is showing just over 2200 miles.

Overall I'm tickled compared to the 01 Ram I traded in that would get 13+ on the highway going down hill with a stiff tail wind!

 

Sounds like we have the same truck, I get the same MPG in town but only get 16 on the road.

 

With my 87OCT tune and cat back and 3.15 gears I am averaging around 19MPG city and hwy mixed driving. I am -very- careful and conscientious trying to get the best MPG I can. I do only buy not Ethanol blended fuel, I think this helps a little, get Puregas app for your phone to find some.
Mark

 

Today I made a quick run to and from Austin, about 180 mile round trip. Managed 19.8 mpg. Truck only has 650 miles, and I tried to baby it on this first highway run.
Around town, I only have a 3.5 mile drive to work, I'm getting 14.2 mpg.

 

I am getting about 18.5 on average. Best is a trip to the coast about 250 miles and got 22.5 doing 60-65 using cruise control and still passing cars. Mine is 2012 super cab 4x4 with 3.31 gears.

 

I have a 2011 Lariat Super Crew 4x4 with the 3.50 gears and now have about 14k miles on the truck. On a recent 1400 mile trip from Olympia, WA to Yuma, AZ I averaged 19mpg. I had a fair load in the bed and was driving maily 70-75 mph. My previous truck was a 2007 F150, same gears, etc with the 5.4l V-8. I did the same trip several times and never broke 17mpg with it. I am convinced the Ecoboost will get great miileage as long as you are not working it too hard. I know i can easy get in the 21-22mpg range on the highway if i keep it below 65 mph. I am more than pleased with the truck to date.

 

I have a 2012 Super Crew 3.5 4X4 with 5,000 mi. Around town I am getting 14.8, but I sit idling for about 10-15 minutes at the end of a 12 mi stop and go run (I have to talk to my mommy every day, and the inside of the truck is the quietest place). On the Highway with the cruise set at 65, I get a solid 22 and soft 23 on occasion. I put a tonneau cover on the bed, though it is soft. I have been using only the cheap gas. The one time I used Premium, I only saw about a .2 MPG gain so I am not sure if it is worth it; though, I am thinking as Winter sets in I may upgrade the fuel a little bit and add a little something to control the moisture in the fuel.

 

For those wondering if running higher grade gas is worth it, the best way is to calculate cost per mile. To do that, multiply the number of gallons purchased by the price of the grade you just burned. Then divide the total dollars by the miles run. That will yeild cost per mile and will show you if the additional mileage is worth the price.

 

Added a cap to the truck Saturday. Averaged 22 on the round trip of about 50 miles. Much better on the way home with the better aero. Will keep advised.

 

22! Wow, thats awesome!

 

I added a Bakflip hard tonneau a couple weeks ago and haven't noticed a dime's worth of difference, however that's not why I put it on. Here's a study I found: http://www.trucktestdigest.com/PDFfiles/SEMATonneauStudy2007.pdf

 

Just got back from a 600 mile round trip to Ames and Cedar Rapids, IA. Averaged 19 overall. Rain and hard crosswind Friday night kept it down but a nice tail brought 23 between Ames and Cedar R this morning running a cruise controlled 60 on Rt. 30. The higher speed areas pulled it down to just under 20 running 75. Speed is definately a factor. Last leg in Illinois at 70 came in at 20.2. Just turned over 3100 miles on the way home.

BTW, that includes in town stuff and a couple of turbo turning banzai runs with my son... Don't tell dad...

 

Hey All,
We went truck shopping yesterday and ended up coming close to purchasing a 2012 Ford 150 super crew short box with the 3.5 Eco boost. The gearing was upgraded to the 3.55. Any thoughts on this gear ratio...how does it affect towing and mileage? I will be doing less towing and more commuting and found the driver seat to be extremely comfortable which is important as I have a four hour commute (once a week). It is an XLT in Oxford White and we negotiated down to a price of approximately $34K after incentives...thoughts? recommendations?
Thanks...

 

I have 2012 quad cab XLT 4X4, 6 1/2 box, with 3:55's. During the summer I pull my 25' fifth wheel camper. I think it does fine even through tough hills and such with the 3:55's. I was worried I should have got the 3:73's. The camper loaded is approx 7300-7500 lbs and I get 11.2 mpg pulling it at 65-70mph. I am VERY happy with my purchase. Empty I get about 14 town and 19 hwy at 75mph.

 

Lets face it, we all got taken by the mileage ratings on the window stickers. Bottom line Ford totally over stated the mileage on these trucks! I agree that over 65 it drops on the Highway from about 19 down. I have never seen 20+ mpg. Tow anything and the best you will see is 14mpg.

 

They determine the EPA ratings using 100% gasoline in all these tests. In the real world, 100% gasoline is hard to find, but if you can find it and use it, you will get closer to the actual rating. In the real world, you mostly find gasoline with 10% ethanol in it, and that will decrease your actual mileage at least 5%.

Does anyone actually think they get the EPA test ratings on flex-fuel engines using E85, on any make vehicle? NO. If they did, the ratings would be about 60% of what they are now. They always use 100% gasoline. They shouldn't.

 

I just bought a 2012 King Ranch 4x4 offroad w/towing & trailer pkg and 3.73 differential. It has 24,000 miles on it. The window sticker says city 15 mpg/ highway 21. I normally get 16.1 mpg in the city. Drove from Dallas to Gatlinburg, TN (no trailer/no load) and never got anywhere near 21 mpg, more like 19 mpg even at 65 mph. So in the city it's doing well but not so much on the highway.