Fuel consumption too high?
Hello, I have a Ford Ranger 2019 that does 18-21mpg on the highway at around 65mph. I have just purchased a GD 17MKE which is a 21', 6400 GVWR, travel trailer. I expected to go from 18-21mpg not to...
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Grit dog wrote:
Lol @ the theory that the “new” Ranger is basically the “old” F150 since Ford finally wised up and quit producing 2 different cabs for their full size platform. Something the competition has always done and Ford departed from in the 90s until recent years.
Sure, the Colorado and Ranger are very capable mid size trucks, as far as mid sized trucks go. But I can’t even begin to understand your theory.
Never said they were bad.
They are nice looking trucks with LIGHT DUTY uses, under light duty uses they can get pretty good mileage with a small power plant.. But once you start adding a trailer which has the aerodynamics of a cement block and expect that small engine to get decent mileage you will sorely disappointed.
Read the specs from Ford.
Absolute Max towing is 7500 lbs, far less capability than a F150 even the ones with the smaller cab on a supposed full size frame (and no, the small cab F150s did not use F250/350 frames, suspension or axles).
The older smaller cab F150 never "shared" the frames from the "Super Duties".
I should know, I HAD a "Heavy Half" F150 which was a light duty F250 sharing a light duty F150 frame and cab.. It maxed out at 7200 lbs by the way. It was just OK as a grocery getter, easily got 17-18 MPG with a lethargic 235 HP 2V 5.4 .. Not so much when I started towing a TT, topped a lot of hills with 6% or higher grades in 1st gear doing 30MPH with the foot on the floor and yep, 7 MPG..
OP isn't going to get 10-11 MPG towing with that truck with a trailer that has a large frontal area at 65+ MPH, the 2.3L turbo engine is under powered for that use and it is the only engine offered in the 2019 Ranger (that alone speaks volumes, at least the smaller cab F150 was offered in several turbo models and even a larger NA engine).
OP needs to lower their expectations a bit, with some care staying out of the turbo as much as possible I suspect they could improve not only their towing mileage some but their empty mileage.. But, hey, you have a turbo and what fun is it to drive it like a turtle?
