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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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fuel mileage

how are the 04's doing for mileage.. looking at a S/C xlt or fx4 4x4 with the 5.4L
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Just under 3K mi, about 11.5 around town. 14.5-15.5 out on the road. Almost 16 one day pulling my snowmobile trailer.. .down hill.. ..with a 35mph wind..
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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So far I am getting about 13.5 a gallon....have 1000 miles on it. That is city/little highway driving.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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Sorry, I should have specified. A tail wind!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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Lariat 5.4L 3.73LS 4X4. 1300 miles on the odometer. 14-15 commuting by backroads. Best on the highway so far was 18.6. Haven't towed anything yet.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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Damn I am jealous! I have the 4.6 and with about a 1000 miles on it. My best so far is 15.3 and that is almost all highway at 70 mph.

I guess they say 4.6=all of the gas and none of the power!

Mike
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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5.4L 4/2 XLT getting about 18.5 on the highway
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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3500 Miles on 4x4 Lariat SCAB - I get 11 around town (most of my driving is in town this time of year) but a recent 1200 mile trip averaged over 17 at 70 mph. And that was with about 1100 lbs in the bed.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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Has anyone tested the mileage with the tailgate down? I'm curious since Ford raised the bed sides up 2", that gate must be a huge air brake.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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4x2 lariat about 16.
 

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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Fuel mileage

4.6 engine - 19.7, 3/4 interstate, 1/4 back roads...All the fuel mileage and plenty of power for me...
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Lariat Screw, 4X4, 5.4, 4000 miles. 12 for general driving - mostly short trips in hilly country. 16 on the few highway trips I've taken.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Lariat screw 4x4 @1000 miles on it, 13.7mpg ,mixed city & highway, according to the on board mpg readout. I have not actually figured it out myself yet.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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You don't buy this truck for fuel economy. At least not with the 5.4 liter engine. I get no better than 12- 13 in town. On the hwy I've gotten as high as 19 when I kept at 70 or below. I have a topper on my sliver and charcoal SCrew 4X4 with nearly 7K miles.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 06:18 AM
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15 HWY, 13.5 city
 
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