Honest feedback on fuel

Tequila wrote:

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:

Tequila wrote:
I currently have a 1 ton diesel dually and I am towing a 5500 lb dry, 10,000 lb gross trailer. Probably 7500 lbs on average. I am having issues with my diesel, it is killing me in maintenance. I just put my 4th set of injectors in in 120K. Since I spend 6 months a year in Mexico there are 2 problems with getting another:

1) They do not sell diesel PU's in Mexico and getting service is hard
2) They do not sell ULSD fuel in Mexico and you take your chances with 2007 + trucks

So I am considering going gas. I am wondering what people here with a 2012-2015 3/4 ton HD gas get for fuel economy towing a trailer about the size of mine. I get 13 MPG when towing right now with the diesel.

:) Hi, I can't help you with fuel mileage of something comparable, but I think your injector problem is caused by buying your fuel in Mexico. I also believe that a gas engine will have similar problems if you buy gas in Mexico. (My opinion) :E

Maybe. I do have a lift pump with double filtration and the lb7 engine which I have is infamous for bad injector problems. How much does that airstream you are towing weigh, and what mileage do you get with that F150 ecoboost?

:) Hi, Tequila; My Airstream trailer is rated at 6,300 lbs GVWR and I have towed it with my Lincoln Navigator for ten years. Before ethanol, I got consistently 11.5 MPG. With ethanol I get 10 to 10.5 MPG. My new 2014 F-150 Ecoboost hasn't had a chance to tow yet. With 65 more horse power, 65 lbs more torque, and turbo chargers to help in the high mountains of Colorado, it should tow better than my faithful Lincoln did. I'm hoping for the same or better gas mileage than my Lincoln got. Time will tell.