Hey all;
I talked my dad into trading in his '00 ranger for an '04 F150 a couple of months ago. The truck is a 4x4, XLT, Extended Cab, Auto with the 5.4L motor and 3.55 gears. Dad loves the truck, but is very disappointed with his fuel mileage. He didn't expect anything great, and knew he wouldn't be getting the 19mpg he got with his ranger, but thought he would do better than 12-13 mpg (I thought he would too). I had an '01 F250 SD, Ext Cab, 4x4, Auto w/ 5.4L and 4.10 gears and was consistently getting 16mpg (just traded for an '05 6.0L CC). He doesn't drive fast, or accelerate quick, and the truck is all stock. Does it sound like there may be something wrong, or is this typical? The truck only has 22K miles on it. Thanks in advance.

 

Some trucks just don't seem to get as good of mileage as others, and for the life of me, I can not understand why.

Since it is a 04, there is a slight possibillity that on of the brake callipers is sticking, and causing a drag. If it would do this, he would more than likely feel some kind of vibration, but it's a start.

 

I have almost the exact same truck 2004 4X4 extended cab and i get around 13 mpg with it going to around 14 if it is a long trip and around 12 if it is all city driving. I have everything stock and i am also disapointed in the milage. I was hoping to get atleast 14 city, but that has NEVER happened...and i check mine every time i fill up.

 

I have an 05 XLT Supercrew with true dual straight pipes, 2wd.. and all my driving is city and I only get 13.8.. welcome to truck gas mileage haha