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This will be a mixed use vehicle,business and personal. We tow our 6000# (loaded, and with about a 900# tongue weight) TT about once a month on average and we plan to go out west one time in the next ...
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VCRT wrote:sgfrye wrote:
18 mpg is not towing, towing is 8 to 9 mpg..
my 2000 f150 5.4 got 15 to 16mpg not towing, 6 mpg towing.
Yes, I realize you're giving two different scenarios, towing and not, but 18 mpg. is the realm of a half ton with a 5ish liter engine isn't it? With an added 1300# of curb weight a bigger engine and a 4.10 rear, I don't see anyone can get 18mpg. That's why I asked how you do it.
Rich
my rear end is 3.73 interstate speeds not towing won't be 18mpg but 55 to 60 on 55mph roads is averaging 18 my wife commutes 2 hours a day round trip to on this type of road and has been driving the truck couple weeks back to back. mileage was at 18mpg she has a light right foot also which helps.
