Towing MPG with my 13 F150 EB Maxtow.....

Stclairm wrote:
Well, it does pull with authority up any hill with my 5600# ish trailer. But man does it suck the gas using either regular or premium. Going from Cary NC to Richmond VA this weekend I only averaged 8.7mpg! My 03 Avalanche and Suburban never really dropped below 10 unless I went up a lot of steep inclines. Maybe I need to try running at 60mph. I was running around 65-67mph most of the drive dropping as the speed limit dropped. That was in 70mph zones.
I thought by going with the ecoboost I'd do a little better than a 5.0, but I can't see how it could get worse than mine. Daily driving is a treat though and I average 15-16 with my stop and go driving. I guess you really can't have your cake and ice cream too when it comes to towing. I definitely won't waste the money of running premium fuel again.

All the towing reports seem to jive. I guess all that quiet, effortless speed has a price. One big reason Eco's are burning more gas is the effortlessness they exude encourages more consistant & higher speeds.