2015 F250
I am thinking about getting a 2015 F250 with 6.7L powerstroke with an automatic and 3.55 gears. Is there anyone out there that can give me honest fuel mileage reports, empty and pulling. I will be pu...
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drillagent wrote:
Just returned from a trip to Yellowstone from KCMO. Roughly 2300 miles round trip. To be honest, trailer weight has nothing to do with MPG. It's all about wind resistance. Two years ago I towed a little 5,000 lbs TT on the exact same trip and got the exact same mileage compared to the 5ver I now have. (Check my setup in the signature) Both of them stick up above the truck cab.
So here are my numbers:
City: 13-15. Depending on the number of lights I have to go through.
Highway: 18. That's open interstate at 70-75 mph.
Towing: 9-10 against the wind, 11-12 with the wind.
On a different note, towing through the mountains around Yellowstone, this truck is a monster. It eats steep inclines for breakfast and asks for more. I couldn't have been happier with the performance.
Hope this answers your questions.
Back to the original questions about fuel economy. I meant to say that while towing, I usually keep the speed between 60-65 mph. Even though I have tires rated for higher speeds, once you get the tach above 1,500 rpm, it really starts to guzzle the gas. Plus I find that at slower highway speeds, I have more opportunity to look around and see what's out there. But that's just me.
