Gas mileage

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by Retired JSO

I'd be lucky to get 8 MPG with this F250, 6.2, 3:73 gear at 62-65 mph in 5 the gear. Most of the time, the lie o meter says 7.8 average.

I have the same rig. A 2016 with 5k of mileage. That is what I have been seeing.

My understanding is that after 10k, I should see an improvement. I hope.

What is the age of your TV?

[325BH]

Originally Posted by Wobbles

I have the same rig. A 2016 with 5k of mileage. That is what I have been seeing.



My understanding is that after 10k, I should see an improvement. I hope.



What is the age of your TV?

I have a 2016 F250 Crew Cab (4 door) with 6.2 & 3.73. Pulling my 10,500 TT at 75 MPH I get around 6.5 MPG. My truck has 5,000 miles.

Keeping my speed between 60 and 65, the mileage goes up about 1.

[Retired JSO]

Mine is a 2016 f250. Just turned 10K miles. Trailer is a 25 WB work and play toy hauler. Dry 6600. I have a golf cart and loaded for travel weighs 8,400. 5th gear on the flats in manual at 65 with cruise on gets me almost 8 from time to time.

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by 325BH

I have a 2016 F250 Crew Cab (4 door) with 6.2 & 3.73. Pulling my 10,500 TT at 75 MPH I get around 6.5 MPG. My truck has 5,000 miles.

Keeping my speed between 60 and 65, the mileage goes up about 1.

I have the same TV with the Super Cab. I am towing around 7k+-, nothing like the mountain you have. Never traveled in the 70+mph range. Still learning this truck.

[Zoom]

F 250 Diesel pulling 9,500 lbs. with a GCWR of 19,000 lbs. and getting 10 to 11 mpg. The lowest I have seen is 9.5 in the mountains of WV and PA. The truck only has 5K miles and mileage should improve with more use. If I am towing level ground and stay around 65 mph I have seen over 12. Heading out next week to southern Georgia and it will be interesting to see what my mileage will be when I get out of the mountains of I81 and I77.

[amblt]

Originally Posted by BandJCarm

I think an overlooked item regarding discussions on mileage while towing, is........what does it do without towing, on highway? E.G., what percentage is your towing mileage of your normal mileage? If it's 25%, that's one thing.......if it's 75%, that's another. I guess that's all a way of saying 'How adversely does towing affect your non-towing mileage'. I suspect some vehicles are way worse/better than others.

Agreed. We tow a 19' Gulfstream with a 2011 F150 5l V8, w/factory tow package. Normal no tow economy is 12l/100 Km. (23.8 Imp or 19.8 US mpg.). In tow/haul, with Cruise Control, not exceeding 100 kmh (63mph), it will vary from 16 at best to 21 at worst. So our penalties run from 33% to 75%. In July this year we toured the Gaspé Peninsula, a winding, hilly route with many speed variations due to tight curves and slowing for built up areas. In most cases we hovered around 18l/100km. So on a 500 Km (300 mile) day, it only cost about $30.00 to tow the trailer. Add that to the $40.00 or so for a campsite, and it compares very well with the cost of a motel room.

[rp53]

I have a 2016 v6 dual cab towing about 4500lb get between 11 and 13 at 60 to 65mph

[rp53]

forgot to mention it is a Chevy Colorado

[Dave Lyon]

I stopped tracking my MPG. I can tow 2 1/2 hours on half a tank of gas and it costs me about $50 to fill up at that point. I know my range is less than 4 hours on a tank.

It costs me $20/hr in fuel cost to tow....a different spin!

[jeff64]

Originally Posted by Retired JSO

I'd be lucky to get 8 MPG with this F250, 6.2, 3:73 gear at 62-65 mph in 5 the gear. Most of the time, the lie o meter says 7.8 average.

" lie o meter, good one my LOM generally is in the 7.5 range , I try not to go over 62 mph with the Chinese C tires. I probably watch the Trans temp and how much fuel used to gauge when to stop to refuel

[bob caldwell]

Coming to Arizona last weekend, from home, at 17,300 total weight, got 14.3 mpg......rig is my signature...at 63mph