average GPM concerns
OK so I took my first trip that was more than 40 miles down the road. My 2000 F150HD 5.4L gas and the drive train in the truck are rated for 8700 towing, my 5ver was at approx. 7600, I was hoping for ...
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as far as what I am looking for ? originally I was very concerned about the 6.5 to 9 MPG (let me state that again MPG lol) but it seems no one is surprised and very few are getting major amounts of improvement from this MPG. so I was just trying to figure out which should I be more interested in, my max HP in the truck is at about 4500 RPM, my torque curve is steady from 2500 to 5000 or so ??
so I guess if my speed is not increasing when I press the pedal down up grades it is torque related ? (limited) or should I manually down shift to get the rpms up and the HP to its max ?? trying to figure out how to maximize fuel.
I may just take the suggestion of just fill up before your out and do not pay attention to MPG while towing. that's may be good advice////// I have never towed this weight before so its different driving. thanks
so I guess if my speed is not increasing when I press the pedal down up grades it is torque related ? (limited) or should I manually down shift to get the rpms up and the HP to its max ?? trying to figure out how to maximize fuel.
I may just take the suggestion of just fill up before your out and do not pay attention to MPG while towing. that's may be good advice////// I have never towed this weight before so its different driving. thanks
