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I drive an 04 F150 with the 5.4 triton. I am looking for some tips on what i can do to increase my mpg's. I pull a 30ft travel trailor that weighs about 6000lbs and I am looking for little tips or mods that i can do to increase my mpg while towing? I put on a K&N cold air kit which i did notice a little difference but not much. Any tips will help!
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I drive an 04 F150 with the 5.4 triton. I am looking for some tips on what i can do to increase my mpg's. I pull a 30ft travel trailor that weighs about 6000lbs and I am looking for little tips or mods that i can do to increase my mpg while towing? I put on a K&N cold air kit which i did notice a little difference but not much. Any tips will help!
Agree with most look into a flash tuner of some sort. We are a custom tuning dealer for SCT's X3 products and can help answer any questions you may have. And being an FTE member we can save you some bucks too.
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A tuner will give you more power for the same MPG. All performance mods do that. You get more hp or torque but pretty much the same MPG. The best mod that you can do to improve MPG while towing is to tape an egg to the gas pedal and try to not break it! Find the "sweet spot" in your power band and cruise there.
Make sure that the gray water and black tanks are empty and carry as little fresh water as you absolutely must. Weight is a mileage killer. If you have something in the trailer that you did not use on the last trip consider whether or not you have need of it. Think about using something for more than one job. You can fry an egg in the bottom of a pot instead of bringing a skillet. That way you have cut your cookware in half. Properly inflated tires have less rolling resistance than under-inflated ones. For more of these type of tips try the RV forums such as RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Active Topics
Make sure that the gray water and black tanks are empty and carry as little fresh water as you absolutely must. Weight is a mileage killer. If you have something in the trailer that you did not use on the last trip consider whether or not you have need of it. Think about using something for more than one job. You can fry an egg in the bottom of a pot instead of bringing a skillet. That way you have cut your cookware in half. Properly inflated tires have less rolling resistance than under-inflated ones. For more of these type of tips try the RV forums such as RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Active Topics