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Old 09-06-2017, 05:17 AM   #1
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F150 2.7 eco 2100 miles 11 states 5 days

2017 F150 supercab 6.5 bed 2.7 eco. 2015 21FBRS Micro. Champion 4000 gen 10 gal gas and 20 gal of water in bed of truck. The real deal. Mooresville NC. To Rochester NY. Pulled the gap I-77 4th gear 2500rpm 60mph. Amazing!!!!!!! Rochester- DuQuoin Illinois. Amazing!!! 11 mpg. DuQuoin- Mooresville. I-40 thru gorge. A breeze. 11 mpg. Used cruise control a lot. Only hit 3rd gear a hand full of times. Kept it out of tow mod and pulled at lower rpms just wonderful. Go ahead w opinions. I did it. I own it. 5 days,2100 miles, 11 states, 11 mpg, $560 in gas.
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2017 F150 supercab 6.5 bed 2.7 eco. 2015 21FBRS Micro. Champion 4000 gen 10 gal gas and 20 gal of water in bed of truck. The real deal. Mooresville NC. To Rochester NY. Pulled the gap I-77 4th gear 2500rpm 60mph. Amazing!!!!!!! Rochester- DuQuoin Illinois. Amazing!!! 11 mpg. DuQuoin- Mooresville. I-40 thru gorge. A breeze. 11 mpg. Used cruise control a lot. Only hit 3rd gear a hand full of times. Kept it out of tow mod and pulled at lower rpms just wonderful. Go ahead w opinions. I did it. I own it. 5 days,2100 miles, 11 states, 11 mpg, $560 in gas.
Awesome!
I have a 2017 F150 SC 4x4 with 2.7 EB w/Propride hitch Pull a 2016 Vlite 30WIKSS (around 8000lbs dry). Took it from central Ohio to Anchor Down (Dandridge, TN) through the Smokey Mountains. I averaged between 9-11 mpg driving between 65-70 mph. That engine is amazing! I will be replacing the stock P rated Good Years (once they wear out) with LT rated Michelin's...
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I have a 2017 F150 SC 4x4 with 2.7 EB w/Propride hitch Pull a 2016 Vlite 30WIKSS (around 8000lbs dry). Took it from central Ohio to Anchor Down (Dandridge, TN) through the Smokey Mountains. I averaged between 9-11 mpg driving between 65-70 mph. That engine is amazing! I will be replacing the stock P rated Good Years (once they wear out) with LT rated Michelin's...
Sorry, I meant 2016 F150
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I have LT 10 ply tires on mine
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Old 09-06-2017, 12:35 PM   #5
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I have LT 10 ply tires on mine

thats what I'll be putting on mine
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What happened to stopping to smell the roses.
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Old 09-06-2017, 03:58 PM   #7
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We have a new F-150 eco and pulled our small hard side FR A122, never knew it was there and got 21mpg!! Love it!
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Old 09-06-2017, 04:31 PM   #8
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2017 F150 4x4 3.5EB w 10 sp tran. My TT only weighs around 4800lbs and i took a short trip(200 mi) and only got 10mpg. I was surprised it was that low. I also have Max Tow option. I had it in Tow Mode. Do you think it would get better not putting in tow mode?
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2017 F150 4x4 3.5EB w 10 sp tran. My TT only weighs around 4800lbs and i took a short trip(200 mi) and only got 10mpg. I was surprised it was that low. I also have Max Tow option. I had it in Tow Mode. Do you think it would get better not putting in tow mode?
I have a 17 F250 PSD and am getting 12-13 towing a 26RR (7800#). I think it had more to do with aerodynamic drag and terrain than weight for my setup.

And I'm in tow/haul mode when I'm pulling it.....
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I have a Chevrolet 2500HD, Crew Cab, with 8 foot bed, W/T, 4 X 4, diesel with exhaust brake, six speed manual or automatic, with tow/haul. Towing a 32 ft. 5th wheel, loaded weight 9600 lbs. Truck has a 60 gal. auxiliary fuel tank. I average 14.3 miles per gal. @ a speed of 63 mph. In 2100 miles I will burn roughly 150 gals. of diesel @a cost of $337.50, $2.25 a gal.
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Old 09-06-2017, 07:48 PM   #11
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2017 F150 4x4 3.5EB w 10 sp tran. My TT only weighs around 4800lbs and i took a short trip(200 mi) and only got 10mpg. I was surprised it was that low. I also have Max Tow option. I had it in Tow Mode. Do you think it would get better not putting in tow mode?
Keep it in tow mode. It will let the engine help you break.

The worse the drag the lower the milage and terrain plays a large role as well. I have same truck but a 2016 with 6 spds and get about 8MPG with a 7200# trailer.

Keep in mind some of these guys have a 2.7l and you have a 3.5l and others are speaking diesel. Many also have different gear ratios. If you have max tow then you have 3.55 gearing which will impact your milage as well.
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