camp-n-family wrote:
coolmom42 wrote:
I had a Sequoia and really liked it, but the gas mileage was atrocious, even not towing and being easy on the gas pedal. Looks like it's still about the same at 15-16 mpg overall rating.
The gas mileage issue, along with the WD issue, is pushing me towards a Ford. My first choice would be an Explorer but I need to investigate the WD issue with them, too. That leave an Expedition or F-150 as the next logical steps.
Tow mileage isn't going to be good in any vehicle and I don't think the non towing mileage is going to be that much greater with an Explorer. Posts from owners of the ecoboost report worse than expected/advertised MPG.
I wouldn't consider the WD hitch a major "issue" either and certainly wouldn't let it deter me from a Toyota. An aftermarket hitch and install is a cheap and easy fix. The Curt hitch I bought for my old T4R was good quality and was under $120. Installed myself in 20 minutes.
Oh I know not to expect tow mileage to average more than 10 mpg, regardless.
This vehicle will also be my daily driver, so gas-guzzling is a concern.
I know several people with the Ford V6 Ecoboost in F-150s, and their mpg as calculated by the vehicle computer runs 17-24, averaging around 20-22, depending on driving habits.
