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Combined Average Mpg
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 41
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During the non camping season, I averaged 13.5 (hand calculated on every tank), but towing a 6000# travel trailer most of the summer, that is down to 12.7
I haven't really made any long highway trips with out the trailer so I can't what my straight highway is other then high 17's to low 19's, and that is mostly quessing.
1. 2004 ('03 build)
2. Excursion
3. 33,000
4. auto
5. 4x4
6. 3.73 (I think)
7. stock LT265/75R16's
8. n/a
9. none
Tim
I haven't really made any long highway trips with out the trailer so I can't what my straight highway is other then high 17's to low 19's, and that is mostly quessing.
1. 2004 ('03 build)
2. Excursion
3. 33,000
4. auto
5. 4x4
6. 3.73 (I think)
7. stock LT265/75R16's
8. n/a
9. none
Tim
Elder User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
1. 2005
2. CC LB
3. 20,600
4. auto
5. 4x4
6. 3.73
7. 35x13.50
8. No
9. 4" exhaust, 5" lift
Average is about 13.3. All hand calculated. Most town driving. Towing 40' toyhauler 7-9 MPG mostly through mountainous areas. was getting 15-17 town before a reflash even lifted. only hit 14 once since then (all highway included) and that was 15k miles ago. just recently getting better. Up to near 13.3-.5 from 11-12!!
2. CC LB
3. 20,600
4. auto
5. 4x4
6. 3.73
7. 35x13.50
8. No
9. 4" exhaust, 5" lift
Average is about 13.3. All hand calculated. Most town driving. Towing 40' toyhauler 7-9 MPG mostly through mountainous areas. was getting 15-17 town before a reflash even lifted. only hit 14 once since then (all highway included) and that was 15k miles ago. just recently getting better. Up to near 13.3-.5 from 11-12!!
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,241
Likes: 3
From: Other side of the sunrise
2005 XLT
Crew Cab
34182 miles
Automatic Trans
4X4
3.73
18" Conticrap Tires
No Shell
Regular old #2
Just Power Service.
Normal driving on mostly mountain roads and some city=16 MPG
Towing Travel Trailer over hill and dale, 11 - 12 MPG
Crew Cab
34182 miles
Automatic Trans
4X4
3.73
18" Conticrap Tires
No Shell
Regular old #2
Just Power Service.
Normal driving on mostly mountain roads and some city=16 MPG
Towing Travel Trailer over hill and dale, 11 - 12 MPG
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,508
Likes: 0
From: Utopia
My cumulative average would be much higher if I could keep her out of 4x4 low so much. I do use power service and don't tow long distances. I Just overload it offroad for a few miles at a time. Best tank is 16.7 freeway at 80 and mixed city driving. Worst is 13.9 and I drove the cr@p out of it to see if I could drop below 10, no luck.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,508
Likes: 0
From: Utopia
Originally Posted by Ace!
What is your combined average mpg, highway/city
In your post put the following, please.
1. Year
2. Cab configuration
3. Current mileage on the odometer
4. Auto or stick
5. 2WD or 4WD
6. Rear gears
7. Non-stock tire size
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.
Add any other mpg info in your post that you feel will be helpful such as, actual city & highway, towing MPG, etc
In your post put the following, please.
1. Year
2. Cab configuration
3. Current mileage on the odometer
4. Auto or stick
5. 2WD or 4WD
6. Rear gears
7. Non-stock tire size
8. Cap or no (if a P/U)
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average.
Add any other mpg info in your post that you feel will be helpful such as, actual city & highway, towing MPG, etc
2004
CC
27,500
Auto
4x4
3.73
Stock Harley Davidson 275/65-18
No cap
SCMT
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
From: Central IL
1. Year -2006
2. Cab configuration SC SB
3. Current mileage on the odometer - 2500
4. Auto or stick - AUTO
5. 4WD
6. Rear gears - 3.73
7. tire size 18"
8. Cap or no (if a P/U) - NO
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average using diesel kleen
18.2 with a 75 25 highway/city split. Towed 22 foot FB loaded with ATVS and got 14 on that trip.
2. Cab configuration SC SB
3. Current mileage on the odometer - 2500
4. Auto or stick - AUTO
5. 4WD
6. Rear gears - 3.73
7. tire size 18"
8. Cap or no (if a P/U) - NO
9. Any aftermarket accessory that has had an effect on your mileage if it is far off the forum's average using diesel kleen
18.2 with a 75 25 highway/city split. Towed 22 foot FB loaded with ATVS and got 14 on that trip.
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Junior User
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
1. 2005
2. Crew Cab
3. 64,400
4. Auto
5. 2WD
6. Don't know
7. Stock tires
8. No cap
9. SuperChips 1704-A set to Economy, MBRP 4" Off-Road Exhaust (cat delete), combines city/hwy manually calculated at avg. of 19.7, tow very seldom, hwy cruising speed of 75MPH.
2. Crew Cab
3. 64,400
4. Auto
5. 2WD
6. Don't know
7. Stock tires
8. No cap
9. SuperChips 1704-A set to Economy, MBRP 4" Off-Road Exhaust (cat delete), combines city/hwy manually calculated at avg. of 19.7, tow very seldom, hwy cruising speed of 75MPH.
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: Medford, Oregon
In your post put the following, please.
1. 03
2. SC longbed
3. 56k+/-
4. stick
5. 4WD
6. 3.73 LS
7. Stock 285 R18 BFG
8. open bed, tail up, w/ toolbox
9. no diff w/ B-20 to B-50
Best: 19.9
Worst: 11.8
Avg over life of truck: 17.3
Not towing @ 70: 18.1
Towing 6k 26' TT @ 70: 12
Towing same @ 62: 14
All tracked by entry into an Excel spreadsheet. Have a 6% grade outa the valley in any direction. Haven't really got it out on the flats yet.
Best tank was 730 miles (37.6 refill).
1. 03
2. SC longbed
3. 56k+/-
4. stick
5. 4WD
6. 3.73 LS
7. Stock 285 R18 BFG
8. open bed, tail up, w/ toolbox
9. no diff w/ B-20 to B-50
Best: 19.9
Worst: 11.8
Avg over life of truck: 17.3
Not towing @ 70: 18.1
Towing 6k 26' TT @ 70: 12
Towing same @ 62: 14
All tracked by entry into an Excel spreadsheet. Have a 6% grade outa the valley in any direction. Haven't really got it out on the flats yet.
Best tank was 730 miles (37.6 refill).
Senior User
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
1. 2006
2. Crew Cab
3. 4100 miles
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 4.10's
7. (6) 33" mud terrains
8. No Cap
9. 4" leveling kit
90% of my miles are towing a 16k toy hauler. During that time I yield 7-8 mpg.
10% are empty miles. The last tank yielded me 12.1 mpg which , 50 miles of that was towing the empty hauler around. The ONLY time i get any better is driving empty at 60 mph on flat freeway...then maybe I get 15.
2. Crew Cab
3. 4100 miles
4. Auto
5. 4WD
6. 4.10's
7. (6) 33" mud terrains
8. No Cap
9. 4" leveling kit
90% of my miles are towing a 16k toy hauler. During that time I yield 7-8 mpg.
10% are empty miles. The last tank yielded me 12.1 mpg which , 50 miles of that was towing the empty hauler around. The ONLY time i get any better is driving empty at 60 mph on flat freeway...then maybe I get 15.
New User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
1. 1996
2. std cab
3. 97k
4. 5 spd man
5. 4wd
6. stock
7. 315/75/16 (35's) mudders
8. no tailgate
9. 4" lift
Mine is a f250 5 spd with a 5.8, love the gas mileage.
I have gotten over 20 a couple of times at normal speeds 60-70.
I get about 17-19 with 500lbs or less in the back 70-80mph.
I got about 15 to and from work in traffic (san diego) when my civic got stolen.
I pull a 16ft flatbed with my rail, a quad, and a bike to the desert and get about 12-13.
I just got back from pismo beach. I pulled my buddy's 88 fullsize bronco on a my trailer up there with a quad and bike in the bed and got 10.2.
I'll never own any gas motor by ford except a 5.8. To bad they don't make them anymore. Bought a powerstroke yesterday.
2. std cab
3. 97k
4. 5 spd man
5. 4wd
6. stock
7. 315/75/16 (35's) mudders
8. no tailgate
9. 4" lift
Mine is a f250 5 spd with a 5.8, love the gas mileage.
I have gotten over 20 a couple of times at normal speeds 60-70.
I get about 17-19 with 500lbs or less in the back 70-80mph.
I got about 15 to and from work in traffic (san diego) when my civic got stolen.
I pull a 16ft flatbed with my rail, a quad, and a bike to the desert and get about 12-13.
I just got back from pismo beach. I pulled my buddy's 88 fullsize bronco on a my trailer up there with a quad and bike in the bed and got 10.2.
I'll never own any gas motor by ford except a 5.8. To bad they don't make them anymore. Bought a powerstroke yesterday.