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Location: Lake Forest, Illinois | I found a number of posts here discussing towing rigs, but I am curious if anyone has found a source that compares all the Half Ton's mpg while towing the typical bass/muskie rig (3000-4000?) and includes diesel and gas??
I understand that there are many other considerations such ride quality, etc..
I am just trying to get a handle on the mpg, and am finding it impossible to find a source that dials in on the Half Ton towing 4000 area.
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Location: Fifield | Our group that goes to Canada every year is about half Rams and half Fords. We tow a 19ft bass boat a 1750 Fishhawk a 17 ft ProV as well as a 16ft Alumacraft. When we fill up(all at exactly the same time) we put in almost identical amounts of gas. Usually within a gallon. The Rams have Hemi's and the Fords have Ecopoops.
We have one other guy towing a 18ft ProV on a tandem axle with a Ford. His mileage was quite a bit worse but his boat is much heavier than the rest.
I drive a Ram and towing my bass boat I usually pull 15 to 16.5 mpg on a long trip. Hope this helps. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I get about 15 out of my Tundra pulling an 18' boat. |
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Location: Already Gone | Ford 2014' F-150 EcoBoost gets 15-17 pulling a 19' Pro V. |
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Location: Minnesota | I have a 2012 Chevy avalanche with a 5.3 I pull a 2012 skeeter MX 1825 . I pull it between 70 to 80 mph depending on speed limit I run 8 to 10 over. I get 12.5 to 13 mpg . I don't expect to get any better I drive fast always have always will.when I'm hunting I'll get 17 not pulling anything.
Edited by muskyhunter47 11/22/2015 4:29 PM
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| I have a 2013 Ford F-150, EcoBoost, 3:55 gear, crew cab, fwd, pulling a Lund 2010 Pro Guide tandem axle trailer (I guess over 4000# with gear) cruise control @ 72 MPH, we get between 11.5 & 13 MPG, depending on wind, that's with premium fuel. |
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Location: Plover, WI | It will also depend on the speed in which you pull your boat. I have a 14 Ram and pull a Crestliner 1650 Pro Tiller (which is lighter than 4000#). I drive on the snail side, and with the cruise set at 68 mph, I have averaged 17.7 mpg this year. It also depends on a lot of variables such as temp, wind, etc.
Edited by c44hmusky 11/22/2015 7:14 PM
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| 14 ram hemi -2090 warrior tandem @78mph =10-13mpg @68mph 14-16mpg @55=18+-
Same truck new boat a 2015 nitro z8 tandem @78=11-13 @68=15-17 @55 didn't care yet to drive that slow with the new one long enough to learn anything but with both boats I did guzzle down 8mpg bucking wind at 78. Slowing your roll definitely helps a lot if your concerned about it. Also pull a 177 warrior single axel it is about the same as the z8 just at 78 it's back to the 10-13 range probably because it's a duel console rather than a single console like the 2090 and z8. My numbers come from ND to MN 6 or more times a month and I have gotten over 20 mpg @ 72 round trip played the changing winds perfectly. My truck has the 8 speed tranny and does about 1mpg across the board than my 2012 hemi with a 6 speed tranny. |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | 2010 Ford crew cab with 5.4 pulling a 2000lb package about 12.5-13.5,but I tend to drive 75 or so on the interstate. No boat,it averages about 16-18mpg |
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Location: Lake Forest, Illinois | great info thanks for sharing |
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| 2014 5.0 F150 w/ Fishhawk 1850.
14-15mph @60mph
12-13 @70-75mph
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | I towed my friend brad's 20 ft bass boat and got 18.7 doing 60 on a 3 hour trip both ways.
I get 15.8 pulling his aluminum full windshield boat doing the same trip at the same speed.
18-23 mpg unloaded depending on the wind and speed. Got 23.6 round trip to Chicago on the highway doing 70 twice now. Keep your foot out of it and it will be fine. She gets thirsty in Chicago style traffic where people drive aggressively and you have to brake hard and get out of the way to avoid accidents.
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Location: Lake Elmo, MN | That 15-17mpg number on the F150 while towing, sounds a bit ambitious.
I have a 2014 Ford F150 FX4 Supercrew with Ecoboost . I tow a 20' Ranger 620.
My fuel is over 10% better than it was on my former Supercrew (a 2005 F150 with 5.4l V8) but it's not anywhere near 17. I get 12.5-13.5 consistently when driving to Canada from the Twin Cities. Great truck and comfortable....but trucks burn fuel when towing. No way around that.
Edited by PSAGuy 12/9/2015 7:51 PM
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Half Ton mpg while towing app. 4000 pounds