Hey all!

Just had a fuel economy question. I'm borrowing a waverunner and plan to tow it from baltimore to myrtle beach (8 hours). I have a 2004 Screw 2wd 5.4L, 3.55 open. I'm turning 35x12.5s, and will be pulling a single jetski trailer with a VX1100 3 seater waverunner. Am I going to get destroyed on gas mileage, or will my f150 cruize with it? I know i'll probably have to take OD off going through the Appalachians. I have no idea of the weight but it cant be much more than 1000 lbs. total. Anybody know?

 

Shouldn't notice to much difference....pretty light load!

 

It will be minimal. That's nothing for that truck

 

I am not sure about towing but I find it a bit surprising that you have 35" tires and a 3.55 rear diff. Even such a light load like you are describing may be more likely to be noticed with that set up.

 

I know, that's what I'm worried about. I've had the new 35s on since saturday, and I'm worried that pulling anything at all, with my setup is going to suck.

 

If you have the stock tires/wheels, put those on for the trip. Or, get 4.10 gears.

Personal watercrafts are light (even 3-seaters) for a 1/2 ton pickup and very aerodynamic. The aerodynamics is what really affects highway mileage, not the weight so much. The which is what really hurts fuel economy. The 35's will hurt fuel economy more than the PWC.

 

I pull cars regularly with 3.73s and 37" tires. You might notice a slight additional lag and a very minor drop in mileage. Don't worry about it and have fun!

 

We tow that with our Focus every weekend, you will not notice you have anything back there. IT's like sitting to big dudes in your bed.

 

Wow, the day has come. We are actually doubting a 150's ability to pull a single jet ski! This is a sad sad day

 

LoL.. there is no way anybody doubted the ability... I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't going to have to buy 100 gallons of fuel to drive 300 miles.

 

it will be just like driving normally - i tow mine almost every weekend and get the same on the highway as i do without it.

 

buy a spare spare for the wave runner/jet ski, 8hrs on those little tires at F150 speed is bad news for the trailer

 

I would hit the wheels with some grease too.