Towing a 16ft cargo trailer ... WTF... 7.5 mpg at 70mph
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09-29-2013, 04:09 AM #1Member
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09-29-2013, 11:28 AM #2Senior Member
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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.
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09-29-2013, 03:03 PM #3Da Professuh
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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.
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09-29-2013, 06:00 PM #4Chief Moderator
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Great write alex
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09-30-2013, 07:15 PM #5Junior Member
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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!
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09-30-2013, 11:12 PM #6Senior Member
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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.
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10-01-2013, 11:50 AM #7Member
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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 ....
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10-01-2013, 11:53 AM #8Member
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It was packed! Lol ...
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10-01-2013, 12:14 PM #9Chief Moderator
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Hells yeah! Lol. I pull my car on my car trailer with no prob. It's a ford. Nothing to worry about
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10-01-2013, 06:00 PM #10Senior Member
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Agreed
Originally Posted by Joe Grasso
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