Average Mileage
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Average Mileage
I'm pulling a 40' travel trailer behind a 2016 F250 Crew Cab XLT 4x4 Gas. I've been averaging a little less than 7 mpg averaging 65 mph. Is this average?
Besides slowing down any ideas to improve mpg?
Besides slowing down any ideas to improve mpg?
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Slow down. Increase following distance. Braking and then accelerating back to speed uses a lot of fuel. Don't try to keep up with traffic when stop and go driving. Keep the rpms low and stay out of the throttle as much as possible.
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Don't tailgate people or ride so close that you have to hit your brakes every time they hit theirs. Every time you slow down you have to give it gas to get back up to speed. That extra cushion of space will allow them to do whatever they are doing in front of you without affecting your driving.
I saw some wind tunnel tests on that and you have to be right on their bumper for that to work. Then you have a space where you are basically in their wake of disrupted air and you have to fight the wind, which cuts mpgs more than just having clean air in front of you.
I saw some wind tunnel tests on that and you have to be right on their bumper for that to work. Then you have a space where you are basically in their wake of disrupted air and you have to fight the wind, which cuts mpgs more than just having clean air in front of you.
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You'd have to practically be touching them. NOT a smart place to be in any vehicle, but trying to save on drag by tailgating with a 40' trailer tied on sounds like an entry to the Darwin awards.
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I definitely don't tailgate, much less when pulling the TT. Just curious if a safe distance behind an 18 wheeler would be better or worse for mpg vs driving in a wide open lane.
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I've always found I got better mileage by having open road in front of me. I own an 18 wheeler and have to buy my own fuel, so I keep a close eye on my mileage and fuel costs. It's also a much more enjoyable and less stressful drive knowing you have open road in front of you and time to see and adjust to changing road conditions or hazards.
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my F 250.. Gas 6.2L.. I just finished a 1,800 mile tow.. Texas to Ohio
9k trailer (30 foot) and 1,500 pounds in bed of truck.. 7 to 9 mpg... 60mph.
drafting.. catch a Nascar show on TV... you must be almost touching the truck in front of you to save Gas.... but a Cop might put you in jail
9k trailer (30 foot) and 1,500 pounds in bed of truck.. 7 to 9 mpg... 60mph.
drafting.. catch a Nascar show on TV... you must be almost touching the truck in front of you to save Gas.... but a Cop might put you in jail
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That is the reason I got the diesel. I started my trip in the bay area of California and am currently in Minnesota and I am getting 12MPG for the entire trip. have towed about 1500 miles so far. Headed to Maine for some Lobster.
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I just traded my 2004 diesel with almost 200K for a 2016 gas last may. I miss the power, but couldn't justify the $15-16K extra traveling around the south. I keep saying "I can buy a lot of gas".
I also kept seeing a bunch of reviews about the DEF fluid and turbo issues in the new diesels.
I also kept seeing a bunch of reviews about the DEF fluid and turbo issues in the new diesels.
