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 Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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12/23/16 10:05 PM
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What is the tow rating on it? I've heard that 6.2L engine is a beast. The new 6.2's are rated 420hp/460 torque. They have a 8 speed trans now. The 6.2 is rated at 21hwy and the 5.3 in the same truck is rated 20hwy now. I'm seeing 9,100 pounds towing conventional. Didn't see a rating for gooseneck or fifthwheel. Very impressive motor for sure.
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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What is the tow rating on it? I've heard that 6.2L engine is a beast. The new 6.2's are rated 420hp/460 torque. They have a 8 speed trans now. The 6.2 is rated at 21hwy and the 5.3 in the same truck is rated 20hwy now. I'm seeing 9,100 pounds towing conventional. Didn't see a rating for gooseneck or fifthwheel. Very impressive motor for sure. So 9,100 lbs and 21 hwy mph or 12,000 lbs and 17 mpg. Neither of those are bad options for a gasser. I bet the 6.2 with 3.42 gears is quick too.
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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12/31/16 04:43 PM
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2015 2.7 ecoboost f150 supercab sport 2wd with 3.73 gearing.......city about 17-19, highway 21-23. towing 15-17.....tows awesome, and not towing....have considered drag racing.....LOL
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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01/01/17 02:53 AM
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Good mpg numbers. What is the tow rating on that truck?
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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01/01/17 11:26 AM
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Jim N
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Patriot.......8300lbs......
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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01/03/17 01:46 PM
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2015 2.7 ecoboost f150 supercab sport 2wd with 3.73 gearing.......city about 17-19, highway 21-23. towing 15-17.....tows awesome, and not towing....have considered drag racing.....LOL Towing what? From what I hear if your towing much of anything the fuel mileage falls of the face of the earth.
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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01/03/17 02:18 PM
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Capt Jerry
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These guys test a bunch of trucks for towing and fuel economy. Lots by them on their Youtube channel. http://www.tfltruck.com/
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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01/03/17 03:43 PM
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These guys test a bunch of trucks for towing and fuel economy. Lots by them on their Youtube channel. http://www.tfltruck.com/ Their tow track is mostly up a mountain, worst case scenario. I get over double what their test track results yielded. Think they tested the ecodiesel at about 8.0 mpg. I towed our 5000 lb 24 foot boat with a 5 adults in the cab 250 miles this weekend 65-70 mph (no cruise control and eeked out a little over 15 mpg 100% towing hand calculated.
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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My EVIC reads 18-20 mpg when towing my 4,000-4,500 lbs 17' Triton bass boat. Hand-calculated mpg shows the same thing. I towed my dad's 6,000 lb bumper pull trailer a month or so ago and the EVIC showed around 14 mpg. I haven't read that page, but I have no idea what you'd have to do to get 8 mpg towing with this thing.
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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01/03/17 11:02 PM
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Capt Jerry
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These guys test a bunch of trucks for towing and fuel economy. Lots by them on their Youtube channel. http://www.tfltruck.com/ Their tow track is mostly up a mountain, worst case scenario. I get over double what their test track results yielded. Think they tested the ecodiesel at about 8.0 mpg. I towed our 5000 lb 24 foot boat with a 5 adults in the cab 250 miles this weekend 65-70 mph (no cruise control and eeked out a little over 15 mpg 100% towing hand calculated. I believe they do "extreme" tests with max tow loads up the mountain, and "flatlander" tests using smaller loads.
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Re: Truck with best combination of price, mpg, and towing capacity
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01/03/17 11:20 PM
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Jim N
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2015 2.7 ecoboost f150 supercab sport 2wd with 3.73 gearing.......city about 17-19, highway 21-23. towing 15-17.....tows awesome, and not towing....have considered drag racing.....LOL Towing what? From what I hear if your towing much of anything the fuel mileage falls of the face of the earth. Triton 18x2 dual axle........yep, not the heaviest boat, but not the lightest either.......just saying what I'm getting......
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