Gas Mileage for F150 5.4
Newbie question: I'm trying to get a handle on what to expect for gas mileage. My "new" 2007 Maxlite 23RS will be pulled with my F150 CrewCab 5.4. Is there a rule of thumb as to what to expect? ...
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dadmomh wrote:
Midway through our trip from West TN to Durango,CO. Uphill for a zillion miles and the only time we checked was 8.9....didn't want to know any more. Now we're headed downhill and life is good...haven't checked but we know we're about a tank less than going.
We're pulling a Rockwood 2604 - 6629# - with an '03 5.4. We usually are just about 10 mpg. With our ROO 23SS, didn't make any difference, still about 10mpg.
Speed makes a huge difference, so put that foot on a diet - not only for better mileage but for everyone's safety. Seems like most here tow between about 57 - 65 tops.
On the uphill part of the trip, passed a TT on its side against the guardrail. Truck with bicycles was down in a gully with an ambulance very busy.....can only hope everyone was ok in the long run. Makes most feet lose a few seeing that. Safety is the important part....forget getting there a few minutes earlier.
x2 on speed. I run @ 60mph on the interstate. Everyone deals with it easily including the tractor-trailers. If I move it up to 64-65 I lose up to 1-2 mpgs. Costly at today's fuel prices.
