Most Efficient .5 Ton While Towing
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Keep in mind they ran this test at 70 mph which hurts mileage dragging a 7k enclosed trailer. Drag kills mileage. 65 mph would have been a better overall speed to use for comparison IMO. Still 9.7, 9.2, & the thirsty EB at 8.7 suck for towing economy.
As mentioned Trailer Life magazine averaged 14.77 mpg useing the 3.0 diesel with a similar trailer & weight but I’ll bet at 65. My Ram ED (tuned) would have averaged in the 15s with that trailer/weight but at 65. Fuelie is a good overall comparison source. Not sure what I would have lost to dragging it at 70. Our company big 3 diesels (6.6/7 liter) tuned & stock size tires have taken about 20 percent more fuel when run with my truck until you start to push the ED then that gap thins. That would be in the 12s still a big gap over the gas trucks and a larger heavier more capable truck to boot.
Not knocking gassers both gas & diesels have pros & cons just looking at towing economy.
My lil 26 gallon tank routinely takes double axle TTs 350 miles from Dayton OH to St Louis MO. Bigger tank would give more option in cross country fueling but after the over 5 hours it takes I’m ready to get out of the cab. How much does it cost to change the timing belt every 150,000 miles per Ford?
As mentioned Trailer Life magazine averaged 14.77 mpg useing the 3.0 diesel with a similar trailer & weight but I’ll bet at 65. My Ram ED (tuned) would have averaged in the 15s with that trailer/weight but at 65. Fuelie is a good overall comparison source. Not sure what I would have lost to dragging it at 70. Our company big 3 diesels (6.6/7 liter) tuned & stock size tires have taken about 20 percent more fuel when run with my truck until you start to push the ED then that gap thins. That would be in the 12s still a big gap over the gas trucks and a larger heavier more capable truck to boot.
Not knocking gassers both gas & diesels have pros & cons just looking at towing economy.
My lil 26 gallon tank routinely takes double axle TTs 350 miles from Dayton OH to St Louis MO. Bigger tank would give more option in cross country fueling but after the over 5 hours it takes I’m ready to get out of the cab. How much does it cost to change the timing belt every 150,000 miles per Ford?
