Ecobost towing mpg
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Ecobost towing mpg
I am currently towing a 7000 lb. bumper pull camper with a 2010 5.4 engine F-150 and getting 7 mpg. I am thinking about trading my truck for a 3.5 ecobost F-150 and would like to know what kind of mileage could I expect from towing with it. From the torque that engine delivers I shouldn't have any trouble pulling my camper. What axle ratio would you recommend for an ecobost truck. I think they offer a 3:15, 3:31, and a 3:55. Thanks for your help. Charlie
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Not a whole lot better, still requires the same amout of minimum power to move the camper. I have been getting 7-9 mpg depending on wind on the highway at 65. Doing 55 it was closer to 10-11 mpg.
The higher the mechanical advantage the better for towing, and you can get a 3.73 with max payload on '17-'18 and I think i was optional in other years for max tow. My truck has a 3.55, wouldn't mind a 3.73 or 4.10 but the cost is prohibitive with a 4wd.
The higher the mechanical advantage the better for towing, and you can get a 3.73 with max payload on '17-'18 and I think i was optional in other years for max tow. My truck has a 3.55, wouldn't mind a 3.73 or 4.10 but the cost is prohibitive with a 4wd.
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Wow not really what I wanted to hear, as you said not much difference in what I'm getting right now. I tow my camper no faster than 65 mph, and it usually right sound 60. I was hoping that the ecobost mpg would be around 12 to 13, I guess there is know such thing as having torque and good mpg at the same time.
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Yeah unfortunately it comes down to how much power it takes to move the trailer at 60mph and how efficient the engine is at converting the chemical reaction of combustion to rotational force and its similar between the engines/trucks. Weight is a small factor in mileage when towing once you are at speed, aerodynamics is much more important, so you may see better results then I did. My camper is 36' over all and full profile so it's a sail, plus we have a pretty constant 10 mph headwind for most of the towing i do. Just take off smooth and slow or your mileage will tank, but you will get to speed in a hurry LOL. best i have gotten was 13 mpg when heading up the thumb in MI, 55mph non stop for about 100 miles with oddly no wind.
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We've towed a 7800 lb. enclosed car trailer since buying the truck all over the Midwest region. Our best mpg is 11.5 and our worst is 9.5 with head wind. We average 10 or better pretty much on all trips and that's cruising at 68 mph. The truck itself is loaded pretty much near max payload. I am in no way disappointed at all in the mpg's we get and could probably do a little better if we ran at 65 mph or lower. We bought the truck to effortlessly tow the car hauler and its met that need and then some. My previous tow vehicle was a 2005 Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition with a 5.4L and the best mpg we got towing 3 years with it was 9-9.5. Personally, I'd highly recommend the 150 EB equipped properly for towing. I researched for a new vehicle for over a year before deciding on the F150 and it too came highly recommended by those who owned them.
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I am towing 8000lbs - Best tank was 12mpg towing on relatively flat ground at 65mph. I generally average closer to 10 when you factor in terrain that is more up and down. Unloaded getting 16 around town and 20ish on the highway. It's not a diesel but the 3.5EB pulls max torque at a relatively low 2750rpm' when compared to a more traditional gas V8. have had mine 2 years...pretty happy with it so far.
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You'll get great mileage when NOT towing if you drive gently When towing, it'll be a teeny tiny bit better, but not enough to really worry about. Biggest savings towing is to slow down even more.
Some folks get the Ecoboost and realize they can go 75 mph up every hill because of the power. Those folks get worse mileage than they would with the 5.4L V8 because they are actually driving faster even if it seems effortless.
Some folks get the Ecoboost and realize they can go 75 mph up every hill because of the power. Those folks get worse mileage than they would with the 5.4L V8 because they are actually driving faster even if it seems effortless.
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We are not towing the camper enough to purchase a diesel, we use the camper during the summer months and basically on short camping trips. I really like what I have read and heard regarding the ecobost truck. Does the 4wd give you better handling pulling a camper. My camper is 31 ft. long.
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With my diesel trucks, if the trailer had an aerodynamic front my MPG hit but be little to none when towing 7000 pounds and a full truck. If it had a flat front then the MPG would drop to as low as 12 MPG from the normal ~16-17+, depending on wind direction and whatnot. I'd say look to go with a diesel.
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We are not towing the camper enough to purchase a diesel, we use the camper during the summer months and basically on short camping trips. I really like what I have read and heard regarding the ecobost truck. Does the 4wd give you better handling pulling a camper. My camper is 31 ft. long.
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