That's pretty impressive MPG EWJ but gotta ask how much does your van weigh during your trips?

 

The 19 mpg at 75 sounds just a little better than the 17-18 I would expect out of my van with the same drivetrain (but mine is an '02 with the PI heads and a couple more horsepower).

Someday I should try 63 mph, but on the other hand I'd expect that I could be killed by traffic trying to pass me at 20 mph faster than I am traveling.

I have long believed that the 4.6 in an E150 is the best gas mileage drivetrain every put into a full size American van. And I believe the LTX's are the best possible tires for ride and gas mileage--it is amazing that Ford chose such a good tire as OEM on my van.

I travel fairly lightly on my trips and would assume that you are not carrying a big load (maybe 4 passengers and a bit of luggage).

Geore

 

What ever the stock weight of a Chateau Club Wagon weighs plus 270 lbs ballast behind the steering wheel! The previous owner on the trip he informed me of had a 400 lb motorcycle inside, third row bench removed, IIRC 100 more lbs tools and parts, a 75 lb dog and himself, I'd say around 190 lbs.

PS Sorry this reply is sooooo late. I use an old email address for notifications from this site and some times forget to check it for several months.

 

I filled the van today. 324.7 miles. Most of that on 9 cylinders at 70-80 mph. 23.77 gallons. 13.66 mpg.

97 E350 Club Wagon with a 6.8L V10 and 3.73 gears. I only expected 12 mpg.

 

Old thread but had to put my .02 in when i got my licence ine of my first vehicles was a 78 e150 with 4.9 and 4 spd od it had wood benches and table in back folded down into bed. I cant imagine that being terribly light, even at 2xxk i got 20mpg drivin it like a jack ***