Been pulling a 16', dual axle trailer carrying a 1951 Ford 8N tractor and Woods mower off and on since I've had my 'Crew. Weight of trailer and load is 4500-5000 lbs. After 3252 miles and 12 stops at the pump, I've averaged 13.24 mpg, with a high of 14.97 and a low of 11.52. Decided to check mpg while towing only this last time. Big surprise: 8.63 mpg! Ran 70-75 mph that trip. Going to slow it down next trip and check again.

Anybody else with similar or different experience?

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JK_TN
2001 Ford F150 SuperCrew
Black/Lariat/5.4/4x4

"Often wrong; never in doubt."



[This message has been edited by JK_TN (edited 05-17-2000).]

 

I have been pulling a 20' enclosed car trailer with a total weight of 6000 lbs. with a 5.0L Bronco w/3.55 axle and too large a tire (31.5 x 15"). When driving at 60-70 mph, I averaged 8 mpg. Now I have the F150 with the 5.4L, I hope to do a little better.

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2001 SuperCrew, 4x4 Lariat, Blue/silver, 5.4L Captains Chairs, 3.55LS, Moon Roof, Bed Extender.(Ordered: 2/11/00, Built 4/4-4/10, Delivered: 4/29)
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I've just averaged about 8mpg pulling a 20.6ft Larson. (5150 GVW) By the looks of this thread I might not have much luck doing any better. Just doing 65 mph with overdrive off. Any ideas on how to increase this.

 

4.10 gears

 

When I was reading and I saw that you averaged 13, I was really surprised, that's not bad at all. When I saw the 8, I figured you had a right to complain. I've noticed that the RPMs REALLY make a huge difference. Keep that under 2k while cruising ~65-68 mph for me max with 3.73's and you'll notice those mpg's go back up.

 

Slow down a little and post some info

 

13 - 14 aint bad at all towing. i get 15.5 with no load. what are you getting unloaded?

 

I always just expect to get single digit mileage while towing. I just occasionally tow so the F150 is perfect for me. If I towed a lot then a SuperDuty with PowerStroke would be a no brainer for me. Gassers just don't tow efficiently.

 

I get 9-10 MPG towing our travel trailer.

 

I get 9 mpg towing my 89YJ on a 16' car hauler.

 

I came back from Missoiri to Pennsylvania with a 2200 lb 18' carmate trailer. Flat trailer. I had a dirt track car on that weighted about 1500 lbs and went about 70-75 the whole time and averaged high 12's low 13's. I had maybe 5,000 miles on the truck then. I have near 30,000 now and been seeing better and better gas mileage!!!

 

I pulled a 28ft Stacker Car Trailer Loaded with 2 Race Cars and all the gear. 8mpg at 50mph with a 4.6,3 :55 with the wind one way