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Oct 26, 2012 | 08:12 PM

1 Excursion camper

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Found my MPG problem!

posted over in the V-10 forum! https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12416819

Oct 26, 2012 | 08:15 PM

labman1014

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Yes plz fill us in. I never see more than 10 on highway and I keep it under 70.

Oct 26, 2012 | 09:53 PM

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Yes plz fill us in. I never see more than 10 on highway and I keep it under 70.

Yep! I used to be able to eek 15 mpg out of the X at 65 that was with the 3.73's. with the 4.30's 14.5mpg! Now I'm lucky if I can squeeze out 12.5

Oct 26, 2012 | 10:03 PM

Tom

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Yep! I used to be able to eek 15 mpg out of the X at 65 that was with the 3.73's. with the 4.30's 14.5mpg! Now I'm lucky if I can squeeze out 12.5

Huh...so I'm not the only one then. My coworker has a 3.73-geared V10 Ex that can do better than mine. My Ex came with stock 4.30s, which is the only way I'd want it, but his empty fuel economy does leave me a bit jealous. Until I hook onto a trailer that is...

Oct 27, 2012 | 12:03 AM

AlaskanEx

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i've been able to hit 14.6 highway running 55-65. thats with 3:73s ..it doesn't happen very often!

i have to say for all that she is, shes very consistent! 8-10 city 11-14 highway.