2016 F250 6.2L gas mileage

Sportsmen wrote:
I forgot to mention the wind. We fought wind both coming and going on our trip. I estimate 15 to 20 mph winds... not sure how much it affected our mileage but I am sure it knocked it down some !

That could easily knock your mileage down over 25%.

LanceRKeys wrote:
When you say you average 62, does that include stops, or do you actually drive 62 on the interstate? I don’t think I could bring myself to slow down to 62 on the interstate.

When I was pulling with a 1/2 ton pickup, the best mpg was around 58-62 - more than that and the RPMs just weren't in the 'sweet spot'.

This 6.2L seems to also 'prefer' running around 60 mph +/-, but the hit on fuel economy isn't as severe until closer to 70 - again, depending on terrain.

A lot of western states have a separate speed limit posted for trucks - 65, maybe 70 mph vs 70-75 for passenger vehicles. I just park the cruise control @ 65 and tuck in with the semis and cruise along. I end up passing them on the big hills - I ain't gonna dog it at 35-40 mph just to stay with them - but the rest of the time it makes for a pretty decent cruising speed.

When you say you average 62, does that include stops, or do you actually drive 62 on the interstate? I don’t think I could bring myself to slow down to 62 on the interstate.

Last year (almost exactly) we picked up a 2012 F250 CCSB XL (base model) 6.2L gas with 102k on it, as I didn't feel like navigating the (expensive) mine field that appears to be modern diesel trucks. Shortly thereafter, upgraded the trailer from a 2013 Salem T21RB (24' OAL) to a 2018 Cougar 28RLSWE (~31' OAL) with a Husky CenterLine hitch.

Truck tows like a dream (compared to the '06 GMC 1500 we had before with the 24'). Mileage is down a fuzz; 8-9 is pretty average, 10+ on a good day on *flat* land - but there ain't much of that around here. Seems like every trip is uphill - both ways ;) MPG dips down into the 7s if trying to do 70+ mph thru hilly country. Did a couple short trips last summer, along with a two-week multi-state trip from central WA to MT, across ND to Bismark, back across and down thru SD into western NE, then up thru WY, MT and ID back to WA again. Earlier this year (February) made a run down to Phoenix and back.

For the most part, the truck drives smoother with the extra weight back there, and at first on the flat/straight-aways we kept checking the mirrors to make sure the trailer was still there!

Thanks Sportsmen, for the report. It’s always good to see honest and realistic fuel burn numbers.

It will be interesting to see what the 10 speed and 7.3 will achieve.

Just took the TT out last week for a 300 mile round trip. 95% highway - level with moderate rolling hills. Ran about 65mph. got exactly 10 MPG - I have the 4.30 axle. TT Weighs in right around 8000 when loaded up.

I get over 9 MPG with mine through some fairly steep hills pulling a 5th wheel that has a GVWR of 10,000. Not sure how much it weighs loaded. My son has pulled his trailer which weighs quite a bit less than my 5th wheel and gets about the same mileage as I do with my camper but he drives a lot faster than I do.

I'd like to have one of the new 7.3 gassers but it probably won't happen. If it does it'll be several years down the road because my truck only has about 52,000 miles on it and I don't drive it very much.

I tow about similar weight (5500 pounds dry, but usually loaded 6500-7000lbs) at 70mph and get 8mph mpg. Some shorter trips trips 9mpg, some 7.5. I have towed a couple over 2000 mile round trips and got the same, 8mpg. GM 6.0L/6-spd/3.73 towing in 4th and 5th gears 2500-3100rpm.

I do have to say my next truck (if I ever get one) will be the new Ford with the 7.3 V8 Gas motor. I like that 7.3 displacement....lol