Is my mileage unusual?
I towed for over 10 years with a Ford V10 and averaged 8.25 mpg (nothing any better than 9.65). I've been towing over the last year with a Ford diesel and like the way it tows, however, the best mpg ...
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tbax46 wrote:
I towed for over 10 years with a Ford V10 and averaged 8.25 mpg (nothing any better than 9.65). I've been towing over the last year with a Ford diesel and like the way it tows, however, the best mpg I've gotten is 9.8. All of those computations were done with pencil and paper method. The on board calculator says I'm getting 10.4. I hear everyone talking about 13-14 mpg towing with diesels. I'm trying to figure out if I'm doing something wrong.
Just looking for some information, not trying to start any arguments about the best brand or type of engine.
Not if you are towing with a 6.4 Powerstroke. They have the worst mileage of any diesel by FAR.
The 6.0 pulls down some pretty good mileage and the 6.7 pulls down great mileage.
It also depends on the trailer you are towing.
