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New2F150
09-29-2013, 04:09 AM
Towing a 16ft cargo trailer ... WTF... 7.5 mpg at 70mph

RhinoZ24
09-29-2013, 11:28 AM
Well...gas engines only run at 25% efficiency compared to diesel engines that run at 50%. So gas engines, once you tow the mpg goes to s***. Idk how much weight you are towing but 7.7mpg isn't that bad while towing considering some V8 gassers would get down to 5 or so. You can't have a bunch of extra weight and expect to get 15mpg still lol. You're getting better mpg with your Ecoboost, but it's still gunna be low while towing. If you tow a lot and want better mpg, get a Superduty with a diesel, it'll be way more efficient and cheaper in the long run.

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And plus you're going 70mph with a trailer, go 60 or 65 and it'll increase.

Raptor05121
09-29-2013, 03:03 PM
Internal combustion engines are like a bell curve. They peak at 60. After 62mph, engine efficiency drops like a rock. At 70mph, you are dumping ridiculous amounts of fuel into the engine. Slow it down, Mario. Even then, you're towing a trailer with a turbocharged engine in BOOST. Which literally means the engine is DUMPING fuel. I'm not kidding when I say you could literally watch your gas level go down when in boost long enough.

Jersey_Joe
09-29-2013, 06:00 PM
Great write alex

lariat 13
09-30-2013, 07:15 PM
Just bought a 2013 F150 ecoboost v6 to pull our 28 ft camper. we got around 7mpg. Considering the weight around 10k, wasn't bad. Just happy the F150 pulled it with no problem!

RhinoZ24
09-30-2013, 11:12 PM
As long as you keep it in a dry climate so the turbos don't build up condensation in the inter cooler, you shouldn't have any problems with towing with that engine. Glad you are satisfied with it.

New2F150
10-01-2013, 11:50 AM
Yes my right foot is full if led lol, it was a trailer packed full so it was heavy as ****!! I am rather impressed with how easily it pulled it though .... And not to mention I was told that my tires are throwing off my mpg read out so I was actually getting 8+ mpg ..... Still love the truck and motor no matter what mpg I was getting lol ....

New2F150
10-01-2013, 11:53 AM
It was packed! Lol ...

Jersey_Joe
10-01-2013, 12:14 PM
Hells yeah! Lol. I pull my car on my car trailer with no prob. It's a ford. Nothing to worry about

RhinoZ24
10-01-2013, 06:00 PM
Hells yeah! Lol. I pull my car on my car trailer with no prob. It's a ford. Nothing to worry about

Agreed