2011 Ecoboost Towing
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From: Gulf Coast
If I stay out of city driving I get 24 mpg. I have many rural roads in my area and use them frequently. If I don't have the chance to use them my average economy is between 18.5 and 19. When I get to use the rural roads more and mix city driving my economy goes to 21-22. If the majority of my driving is rural then my economy is 23-24. If my driving is all rural highways it is high 20's, I haven't done that in a long time, and I don't remember exactly what it was. I've gone on the freeway once or twice (<5 miles each time), so I can't say what freeway mileage is.
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From: Whitehorse
Hmmm i'm mostly city (well live in Whitehorse so its not really a city) and i've been getting 14.2 mpg. It was better in the summer on road trip 18-20 mpg, but since the winter came its been brutal mileage... Not really concerned about it but would be nice to be a little better.
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I got a screw Eco with 3.73 been avg. 18s mpg with mixed driving (driving conservatively) however took my light (boat maybe 600lbs.) 17' boat hunting this past weekend mileage dropped horribly to 13.5 I have no clue what happened...
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We picked up our Airstream Trailer yesterday after driving 400 miles to get it with no trailer. I was concerned about the ability of the EB to tow over the PA Turnpike on the way back.
On the way out to NJ we averaged 20 MPG with about 700 miles on the truck NO TRAILER and (2) adults in the truck with an average driving speed of about 67MPH
On the way home we averaged 10.4 MPG with a 6,000 # Airstream trailer and the same two adults. Our average driving speed was 64MPH.
Disappointed in the mileage but the truck started the tow with just over 1,000 miles on it so hopefully it will improve a little.
Now to the towing, NOTHING LIKE IT - PERIOD unless you jump to a diesel. This little V6 Ecoboost flat runs. Pulled every hill in either 6th or 5th gear with no problem. I could and did pull out on a number of hills to pass Semis and could ALWAYS pick up speed.
The truck is a 2011 SuperCrew Platinum Edition with HD Towing and a 6.5' bed. 3.3 Rear End
Love the truck and will obviously put up with the gas mileage.
If anyone is looking or thinking about this truck for towing the Ford YouTube videos are right on. She is a little beast.
Anyone have any questions shoot me an email. Before buying I asked everyone, Ford corporate engineers etc, dealers - many, competing dealers - independant mechanics and I wanted a diesel but my wife drives a diesel school bus and wanted nothing to do with a personal diesel. So after my research I decided on the Ecoboost, could not be more satisfied with the towing ability.
Regards
Bud
On the way out to NJ we averaged 20 MPG with about 700 miles on the truck NO TRAILER and (2) adults in the truck with an average driving speed of about 67MPH
On the way home we averaged 10.4 MPG with a 6,000 # Airstream trailer and the same two adults. Our average driving speed was 64MPH.
Disappointed in the mileage but the truck started the tow with just over 1,000 miles on it so hopefully it will improve a little.
Now to the towing, NOTHING LIKE IT - PERIOD unless you jump to a diesel. This little V6 Ecoboost flat runs. Pulled every hill in either 6th or 5th gear with no problem. I could and did pull out on a number of hills to pass Semis and could ALWAYS pick up speed.
The truck is a 2011 SuperCrew Platinum Edition with HD Towing and a 6.5' bed. 3.3 Rear End
Love the truck and will obviously put up with the gas mileage.
If anyone is looking or thinking about this truck for towing the Ford YouTube videos are right on. She is a little beast.
Anyone have any questions shoot me an email. Before buying I asked everyone, Ford corporate engineers etc, dealers - many, competing dealers - independant mechanics and I wanted a diesel but my wife drives a diesel school bus and wanted nothing to do with a personal diesel. So after my research I decided on the Ecoboost, could not be more satisfied with the towing ability.
Regards
Bud
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From: Eastern Canada
I've had mine for about 15000 miles now and I've had it working hard since I bought it and it's just awesome...I haul a 32ft Prowler Lynx trailer that weighs about 8000lbs and it hauls it with ease! I've hauled this trailer for 1500 miles already and no problems what so ever! Tranny works like a dream when hauling and it barely ever downshifts I can upload a video if you guys want I'm cruising around 60mph can't recall mpg but fair guess was around 11mpg with and fx4 w 3.73 gears! Before buying I tried about every other truck the industry had to offer and NOTHING came close to the EB! Until now it's FLAWLESS!
Last edited by Spoolin'FX4; Nov 27, 2011 at 02:08 PM.
