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Mar 12, 2014 | 08:53 PM

#16

PrinceValium

Cargo Master

Joined: Nov 2011

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From: Northern California

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Originally Posted by Pool Runner

Rob- How did you manage to pull of over 21 mpg's from your Max Tow, 3.73? I drove to do a home inspection from Sacramento to Stockton last week and got my best mpg's yet. avg'd 18.8 there & back, actually hit 20.1 once for about 5-10 minutes then she slowly started working back down and settled in the 18's lol.

Used cruise the entire way, keeping the truck no higher than 65 mph. I've learned from frequent highway trips, this truck is so finicky with mileage at any speed over 65 mph (at least mine is) I can kiss into the 20's if I keep her at a modest 62 mph, but I find it pisses everyone off behind me, even in the slow lane with all the Prius and EV drivers. I can do 70 which is what I'm comfortable with, and my typical highway clip, but the best it will get at that speed is 15-16 ish.

I drive from Vacaville to Vallejo 5 days a week and have religiously used cruise control to and from work for months on end. It has always done very well on fuel according to the lie-o-meter...and usually it shows the correct amount of fuel when I fill up. I don't know if you are familiar with the steep grade coming out of Vallejo up to American Canyon...but that would usually try to kill the milage since it is not too long before that when i start my trip. When it was pretty cold out it was doing exactly what Tom was saying...using more fuel. I don't know if we are on winter fuel or not...but if wee are I would imagine it would be better in the summer!

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Originally Posted by derek4343

hey princevalium,what size or weight is that boat you're pulling? i have one about the simular size and haven't towed it yet. how well does it tow it. of course i have an 09 with the 5.4 ith 3.55 gears. thanks

The boat is a 22' boat and with the trailer is approx. 4200 lbs., the ecoboost tows it extremely well. I have to say the first day I towed the boat I was really impressed as it didn't seem like the truck was taxed at all. It gets up and on the freeway with great power and tows the boat down the road great. I am dealing with a vibration in my truck...part of it may be my trailer as well...I will have the alignment of the wheel checked soon to see if the axles may be out of alignment.

Mar 13, 2014 | 07:15 AM

#17

FordmanNJ

Fleet Mechanic

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 1,729

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From: New Jersey

Good luck ....waiting for the ride to become available. I know the feeling. Waiting is the hardest part. I remember the same feeling when I was looking last year. I'm pretty happy for my waiting reward myself