Absolutely... What I shared was just a moment in time... Which is why I also shared the 17-25 overall average.

But the numbers are real... even if it was a perfect moment. And that alone is impressive... At least to me it is.

If somebody would have told me... I would have said that he or she is crazy.

And to get these numbers required a focus and "special circumstances" of hardly no traffic (so that no one is in front of me or behind - due to the way I had to drive to max out MPG).

 

My father n law bought a '15 2.7 4x4 earlier this summer. He has a long, prime AM commute for fuel mileage, but hits some traffic in the afternoons. He consistently sees 28-29 mpg, and it tows his 4800 lbs 24' camper effortlessly. He's not done a long tow yet to figure towing mileage, but he can pull it 30 miles one way for the weekend and it doesn't seem to have any impact on his lie-o-meter. I had a 2.7 picked out, and I use to kick myself in the butt for picking the super duty over it. Then I bought a 37' travel trailer, and I'm glad I got the super duty.

In my opinion, depending on what he wants to tow, I would open my options up to a later model with a 2.7.

 

very true. truth all day.

 

Caution when using the lie o meter for fuel economy. I see the lie o meter more as a tool to help you improve driving habits for better mpg. Really need to calculate several full tanks worth of gas to accurately determine actual mpg. There are several variables...fuel quality, driving route, and don't forget how your truck is leaning when you fill up. High 20's for mpg on a full size 4wd is better than excellent. Add a 24' trailer and it's incredible.

 

I know all about the accuracy of the lie-o-meter. And yes, those numbers are coming from it, so slightly inflated. True numbers are probably closer to 25-27. Still extremely impressive, but like I said, he has a prime drive for fuel economy and others have achieved as good with the 2.7. I never said it achieved those numbers pulling the camper, I know it obviously doesn't. But with those short trips, it doesn't drag his average down. Understand, he's not dragging it 65-70 down the interstate, but rather 50-55 down a 4 lane highway.

My trucks meter usually comes out extremely close to hand calculated mileage. My truck is programmed for 34.1" factory tires, but I'm running 37's. My speedo is 5% slow vs gps. So I figure my meter probably averaged @5% to much before hand. I never did the math before, but it was always a little high. When I hand calculate now, I add in 5% more miles.

 

January 2016,, from SE South Carolina to NE North Carolina... mostly back roads and 50-55 mph... 2 people and truck empty. and NO towing...

up I got 23 mpg and down I got 21... 87 Gas... but my truck is broken-in... 140,000 miles at that time.
Hand calculated,, not bad for a 6,600 pound truck and a Nose of a sheet of plywood.
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I tow and DD this. It is a 7.3 IDI. Even with a c6 I get 18 to 20 mpg on the hwy. about 16 mpg around town. Towing it will usually stay in the 14-16 mpg range. Even with a worn out IP and Injectors I never see below 15mpg with mostly city and 75+mph cruising on the hwy. I know my idea of a good tow rig is different then a lot of people's though. Instead of spending $$ on a newer vehicle, I spent $3000 on an old diesel that I could wrench on and that would run for 500K miles. I can buy a whole lot of fuel for the difference in price between my van and a newer/fancier tow rig. Just a different perspective.

 

I get around 10 mpg on my 2016 Dually Diesel while towing a 34 1/2' tow behind Toy Hauler that weighs 13K lbs......and I LIKE it!

 

10mpg towing or not towing?
2nd: no one here believes that Dodge gets 18mpg towing (unless maybe it's a diesel, but even then..)

so let's be realistic, the Dodge is probably 14mpg at best, and your truck 10mpg. Assuming they each pull the same load along the same route. Proper tire pressures, vehicles maintnenace up to date, no CEL, etc etc.

14mpg along a 112 mile trip will burn 8gallons. Even during Hurricane Irma the Florida gas prices are hovering about $2.69/gallon. That means the tow cost you $21.52.

10mpg on the same trip will burn 11.2gallons, which is $30.13.

So for $9 per trip, you can avoid buying a different truck.


****Sometimes people just just get caught up in the wrong numbers- I have a guy that works for me at $19/hr and he produces a large amount of honest, quality work. I have another guy making $22/hr and he does average work.

The $19 guy is all mad about the $22 guy.
But the $19 guy gets a partial commission on his work, AND lots of overtime. He averages $1200/week.

The $22 guy gets 40hrs except very rare cases of overtime. The $22 guy makes under $900/week.

focus on the right things.

 

Yep, what he said. ^^^^^^^

 

Just went from Eastford, CT to Scarborough, ME. It's about 173 miles. 70 degrees, pulling a 12,000+ 5th wheel. Mostly highway at 50 to 60 mph. To my shock I got 15.7 mpg. I didn't use tow mode, no major hills.

2011 F250 6.7 diesel 100,000+ miles on the odometer.

 

12,000lb trailer and you didnt' use TOW/HAUL?
lol did you forget ?