F150 2.7 22MPG vs Ram ED 23MPG
So there it is. F150 - 2.7 320hp/375tq - 19/26 - 22mpg comb $600(?) option or standard Available with 2250# payload 0-60 ~ 7s - with 6000# trailer est 13sec Ram ED - 3.0 240hp/420tq - 20/28 - 2...
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There is no question that the 3.5 gets horrible loaded mpg. I wouldn't expect anything better on the 2.7.
With a 1000 lbs load there is a 6.2 mpg difference in mpg. Now consider that I never take my camper or trailer off my truck. The same is true for a great many trucks used in business.
Of course the grocery getter doesn't have to worry about loaded mpg. But I would think that advertising 0 to 60 times in a soccer mom truck is counter productive in this safety conscious world.
My 1980 heavy half f150 Ford 400m is about 200 hp. But close to 400 ft lbs torque. It's not fast but it is plenty fast enough. And I get 12 mpg with my 7000 lbs of camper and trailer. I anticipate that will be better than the 2.7 with 7000 lbs over two lane mountain roads.
I do have a manual. So that helps. But it has no overdrive.
Our speed limit is 55 with trailers so that also helps. But the best thing is that I don't have a turbo to put my foot into. Just a big torque producing 2 barrel and little torque producing exhaust valves.. And don't forget the 8.0 to 1 torque producing compression. LOL
There is no question that the 3.5 gets horrible loaded mpg. I wouldn't expect anything better on the 2.7.
With a 1000 lbs load there is a 6.2 mpg difference in mpg. Now consider that I never take my camper or trailer off my truck. The same is true for a great many trucks used in business.
Of course the grocery getter doesn't have to worry about loaded mpg. But I would think that advertising 0 to 60 times in a soccer mom truck is counter productive in this safety conscious world.
My 1980 heavy half f150 Ford 400m is about 200 hp. But close to 400 ft lbs torque. It's not fast but it is plenty fast enough. And I get 12 mpg with my 7000 lbs of camper and trailer. I anticipate that will be better than the 2.7 with 7000 lbs over two lane mountain roads.
I do have a manual. So that helps. But it has no overdrive.
Our speed limit is 55 with trailers so that also helps. But the best thing is that I don't have a turbo to put my foot into. Just a big torque producing 2 barrel and little torque producing exhaust valves.. And don't forget the 8.0 to 1 torque producing compression. LOL
