Ram Eco-Diesel vs F150 2.7 TT - Davis Dam

Hybridhunter wrote:

Tystevens wrote:

mcsurveyor wrote:
To me, the biggest benefit I see with the Eco-Diesel is the towing fuel economy, which from all accounts I've heard, is tremendous. ***

But getting 15+ mpg while towing 7,000 lbs is something that I could get on board with.

I'm skeptical of 15+ mpg towing a travel trailer in the real world. Other, lower profile trailers, sure (I can get 15 mpg in my Ecoboost towing a cargo trailer that sits a tad lower than the top of my F150, for example), but a high profile brick? The physics just don't make sense to me. But if we start seeing consistent reports of that kind of fuel economy from the ED, well, that would be a huge breakthrough. I'd give up 40 seconds up the hill to gain 5-6 mpg!

I've read what is likely every report on the ED towing, and it does get better mileage than any other half ton. The more honest reports, from non-fanboys, have shown that towing comparable trailers, it is likely they will be in the low teens, where an efficient gasser might be around 10mpg. So it appears a 25% fuel economy advantage is the real world number. Hard to compare exactly, as the person who is content with 240hp in a 6000# vehicle is generally not in a big hurry.
Good luck passing and merging with 240hp, whether you care about races up hills of whatever. And no amount of excuse making makes slow passing, sometimes while going uphill, or into a wind a good thing.

I do think the ED is the ultimate angler-mobile. A great alternative for efficient boat towing.

Just curious why someone who is obviously strongly opposed to the EcoDiesel (or anything Dodge/Ram for that matter) would read "every report on the ED towing"? And what how do you determine who is a "fanboy" and who isn't?

I did just fine towing 10000 pounds with my 99 CTD. What did that have, 235 HP (and less gears). Guess I am lucky to be alive.