Racine96
Apr 05, 2014Explorer
Mileage
What kind of mpg do you get with your diesel truck towing and when not towing? Thanks,
avvidclif1 wrote:Thank you, avvidclif1. I laughed so darned hard when I read your post that I nearly spewed coffee all across my keyboard. A great way to start the morning.Stefonius wrote:
Truckasaurus (2003 F-450 dually, 7.3 PSD, 4.88 rear) gets the following MPG:
12 MPG highway - not towing.
12 MPG city - not towing.
12 MPG highway - towing 15,000# fifth wheel.
12 MPG city - towing 15,000# fifth wheel.
If I use the "loud pedal" to go up from 60 to 70, I get 10 MPG. With a 4.88 rear end, the engine is spinning pretty fast at that speed, so I don't like to do it.
Sounds like an old 69 Ford I had. 10mpg, uphill, downhill, mountains, flat land, towing or not. I swear it would get 10mpg on the back of a wrecker.
Stefonius wrote:
Truckasaurus (2003 F-450 dually, 7.3 PSD, 4.88 rear) gets the following MPG:
12 MPG highway - not towing.
12 MPG city - not towing.
12 MPG highway - towing 15,000# fifth wheel.
12 MPG city - towing 15,000# fifth wheel.
If I use the "loud pedal" to go up from 60 to 70, I get 10 MPG. With a 4.88 rear end, the engine is spinning pretty fast at that speed, so I don't like to do it.
Johnny_H wrote:
...however my bladder will not any more so when I stop I top off and go again.
Me Again wrote:AZ T&T wrote:
Towing: 8 to 10 mpg depending how much mountain driving.
Not towing: combined highway and city 14 mpg.
You must tow at 75MPH or need to get your truck fixed. Chris
AZ T&T wrote:
Towing: 8 to 10 mpg depending how much mountain driving.
Not towing: combined highway and city 14 mpg.