Towing MPG

randomwalker said:

Just completed an 1,800 miles round trip from St. Louis to Florida. I was towing a 5 x 8 aluminum trailer with a motorcycle and some gear. About 2,000 lbs. Overall gas mileage was 14.2 MPG. I actually got 15.1 MPG on the way to Florida (I guess since it's at a lower elevation than St. Louis) but less on the way back. I was hoping to average over 15 MPG with such a light load. I think I averaged about 70 MPH.
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STdan said:

That's awesome! What grade of gas were you using?

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Mudpup said:

Just completed the first leg of a trip towing with my new ecoboost. 2013 FX4 screw, 3.55 gears, 2500 miles. I tow a custom height 20 ft haul mark enclosed hauler loaded with a 97 jeep rock buggy. Total weight 8200 lbs, but trailer is a flat nose, about 10 ft tall, so wind resistance is a killer. Coming from a 2012 Toyota tundra, I was a true doubter as to the claims of the ford, but.....I am a believer.
First leg of trip was from Tampa to north Georgia, 490 miles. Averaged @75 mph until I hit Atlanta traffic, then stop and go around 25 mph for 35 or so miles. Overall mpg was similar to the tundra, 9.1 overall, but this little 6 banger would hold 6th gear up the grades on i75, and never once dropped below 5th gear. The ford was overall a pleasure to driveways this load. Tranny temp never changed from normal. My expectations were exceeded. The only thing I wished I had we're the extended tow mirrors that come with the ax tow pkg, I couldn't see the back of my trailer with the standard mirrors.

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AK-KingBoost said:

I have the tow mirrors and they do make the difference just wish I could get the 2013 power version but the manual folding and telescopic ones are still better than other brands out there lol.

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Mudpup said:

Just completed the first leg of a trip towing with my new ecoboost. 2013 FX4 screw, 3.55 gears, 2500 miles. I tow a custom height 20 ft haul mark enclosed hauler loaded with a 97 jeep rock buggy. Total weight 8200 lbs, but trailer is a flat nose, about 10 ft tall, so wind resistance is a killer. Coming from a 2012 Toyota tundra, I was a true doubter as to the claims of the ford, but.....I am a believer.
First leg of trip was from Tampa to north Georgia, 490 miles. Averaged @75 mph until I hit Atlanta traffic, then stop and go around 25 mph for 35 or so miles. Overall mpg was similar to the tundra, 9.1 overall, but this little 6 banger would hold 6th gear up the grades on i75, and never once dropped below 5th gear. The ford was overall a pleasure to drive with this load. Tranny temp never changed from normal. My expectations were exceeded. The only thing I wished I had we're the extended tow mirrors that come with the max tow pkg, I couldn't see the back of my trailer with the standard mirrors.

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slednek said:

I'm so close to trading my baby in on an Ecoboost.
The main reason is for better fuel economy.
But I'm hoping for better then 14-15 towing. I hope if I do this, I'm not disappointed.
If I sell my truck it would cost a fortune to replace, if the Ecoboost doesn't work out.
The dealer said I could take my boat on the test drive with me, but I'm wanting to get an idea of long term mpg.

I don't tow a lot of wieght, but I tow it frequently. About 3k lbs max, loaded up.
I went from an 04 Hemi 1500 to this 06 2500 Cummins, and love the torque and how well it pulls, but other than that its too much truck for around town driving.
And I only get 13-14mpg. I'd love to get over 15 when towing my boat.
I'm thinking the Hemi vs Ecoboost, the Hemi is junk, but I'm hesitant putting it up against my Cummins

From what you guys are saying it sounds like I'd be close on the mpg.
What do you guys think? Am I just dreaming that I could get a truck that tows like my Cummins, gets 18+ around town & 15+ towing the boat to the lake?
I'd level the Ecoboost (not lift) and put more aggressive tires, but hardly oversized if at all.
But thats it, no mods, I just got a quote of just under $50k for what I want, there's no way in holy hell that I have the eggs to gamble the warranty on that price tag!

Here's what I have now;

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slednek said:

I'm so close to trading my baby in on an Ecoboost.
The main reason is for better fuel economy.
But I'm hoping for better then 14-15 towing. I hope if I do this, I'm not disappointed.
If I sell my truck it would cost a fortune to replace, if the Ecoboost doesn't work out.
The dealer said I could take my boat on the test drive with me, but I'm wanting to get an idea of long term mpg.

I don't tow a lot of wieght, but I tow it frequently. About 3k lbs max, loaded up.
I went from an 04 Hemi 1500 to this 06 2500 Cummins, and love the torque and how well it pulls, but other than that its too much truck for around town driving.
And I only get 13-14mpg. I'd love to get over 15 when towing my boat.
I'm thinking the Hemi vs Ecoboost, the Hemi is junk, but I'm hesitant putting it up against my Cummins

From what you guys are saying it sounds like I'd be close on the mpg.
What do you guys think? Am I just dreaming that I could get a truck that tows like my Cummins, gets 18+ around town & 15+ towing the boat to the lake?
I'd level the Ecoboost (not lift) and put more aggressive tires, but hardly oversized if at all.
But thats it, no mods, I just got a quote of just under $50k for what I want, there's no way in holy hell that I have the eggs to gamble the warranty on that price tag!

Here's what I have now;

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