towing with a ecoboost v-6
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I think you are going to get a lot of people expressing disappointment with their towing numbers. The ecoboost is a powerful engine and, if that power is used, it will happily consume fuel. If driven carefully, I would expect towing MPG to be about the same as the 5.0. My buddy's ecoboost gets a solid 3 mpg better than my 5.4 when they are driven empty, at same speed and conditions.
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Got the 2011 F150 V6 Ecoboost with extended trailering package. 3:73 gears. 5.5 shortbed. Currently has 1200 miles on it. Camper is a 2010 Keystone Hornet. 33 ft. with a dry wt of 6800 lbs. It is loaded with all basic essentials except holding tanks are empty. Travel with myself, the OH and 2 small dogs.
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2011 EB SCREW 4x4, 3:55s - towed 150 mile round trip into the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee (Pigeon Forge). Came in from the Townsend/Wears Valley Road side.
Truck has 1500 miles on it. Trip average of 11.4mpg. Last month, same route, 1000 miles on truck, trip average of 10.1.
~7500# Travel Trailer, 30' long Sportsmen by Kayzee. Plus family of four, four bikes, etc.
Truck has 1500 miles on it. Trip average of 11.4mpg. Last month, same route, 1000 miles on truck, trip average of 10.1.
~7500# Travel Trailer, 30' long Sportsmen by Kayzee. Plus family of four, four bikes, etc.
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Curious as to why u chose the 3.15 gears when u would be towing such a large trailer or do u mostly tow in the flatlands?
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Towing MPG
Ecoboost crew cab with 3.73 gears and heavy duty tow package. My truck had 1,500 on the odometer at the start of the trip.
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I only tow it once a month or so just here in Fl. always nice and flat. Don't let those gears deceive you, she will get it going and keep it going as well as my 08 V10 with 4.10s and 4X4 did. The difference would only show up north in the mountains and I have no intentions of going north with the rv. The last tow I made with the Superduty V10 was from Home to Daytona about 2hrs each way and $80.00 in fuel each way getting 6-8 mpg. The truck only got 11-13 empty! I had to stop the insanity! I will say this if this truck had the 4.10s it would out perform the V10 even in the mountains!