Rear Axle Gear
Am looking for opinion/advice on choosing an adequate rear axle gear ratio. Will be pulling a Cruiser RV Fun Finder 214 (approaximately 5000 lbs. loaded) with a Ford F-150 Ecoboost (yet to be purchas...
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I tow a 26 ft. TT with an F-150 EcoBoost and 3.55 gear with no problems using the tow haul feature.
I have been told that the lower geared, bigger tired F-150 really suffers on gas mileage around town and towing.
I get 19 to 20 mpg with no TT on the flat at 65 mph and 10 mph on the flat towing the TT at 60 mph.
Since I use my truck every day, non-towing mileage in important.
I have been told that the lower geared, bigger tired F-150 really suffers on gas mileage around town and towing.
I get 19 to 20 mpg with no TT on the flat at 65 mph and 10 mph on the flat towing the TT at 60 mph.
Since I use my truck every day, non-towing mileage in important.
