What does your tow rig get for gas mileage?

[spike98]

Originally posted by Cos


Do you have a picture of your trailer or know what model it is? I am not going to argue the validity of your fuel economy but if you're getting that compared to my F150 Ecoboost the amount I would lose trading it in would be covered in the 3500km worth of extra fuel I would use each year. Hell if I got 20L/100km that would save me $125 in gas one trip to the Lake in Sask and back each year.

I don't have a picture but its a Sunset Trail ST270BH. Sticker weigh dry is 52XXlbs.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by 01RedDX


Sweet. Is your trailer a vintage/retro unit as well? I've always wanted a retro truck/trailer combo.

Bump just to update this question.



Picked it up last spring, but haven't camped once because I was rebuilding the truck engine all damn summer.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

460 Cobra Jet, eh? Love the retro rig!

[spikerS]

Well, I am going to chime in here.

My '12 Ecoboost got GREAT mileage in the city and highway. I made Codetrap pretty jealous with my 11.5-12L/100km combined. However, when I towed with it, I was 27-28L / 100KM

My '16 Ecoboost gets decent mileage in city and Highway, about 13.5L / 100KM. However, towing, I am getting about 22L / 100KM.

The only difference between the 2 trucks was the '12 had 3.31 gearing in the rear, while my '16 has 3.55.

[ExtraSlow]

I'm surprised your new ride does so well towing. My gut feel was that the gains would be in unloaded situations.

[spikerS]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
I'm surprised your new ride does so well towing. My gut feel was that the gains would be in unloaded situations.

I knew I was going to lose some in every day driving by going up to the 3.55 gearing over the 3.31, but I am quite surprised by the drop in towing. I figured I would drop 1 or 2, but to drop 6-7L was a shock.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
460 Cobra Jet, eh? Love the retro rig!

Previous owner put those on. One of these days I'll peel 'em off.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Hah, it's not particularly egregious, I was just giving you a hard time. You could get an FE in those trucks after all, just not the CJ.