Ford Expedition Fuel Saving options

Ford Expedition Fuel Saving options #2118279 03/29/08 12:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 140 NRH, TX & Cedar Creek Lake R rob4 OP Outdoorsman
OP rob4 Outdoorsman R Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 140 NRH, TX & Cedar Creek Lake	I have a small (17' Nitro with a 90hp) boat, and was considering downsizing my 2004 Ford Expedition (4.6L) to a more fuel efficient model. Problem is, a Ford Explorer, for example, with a V6 only gets 1 mpg more than my Expy with a 4.6 V8. So, 2 questions... Is there a truck or SUV out there that can pull my boat 2.5 hrs to Lake Fork, and get good mileage? Will buying a chip for my Expy increase the mileage much? The main reason for wanting better mileage is not towing mileage, it's 40 miles per day back and forth to work mileage... Also, here's a good swebsite for comparing mileage on different vehicles: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2004_Ford_Expedition.shtml More Rain!?!

Re: Ford Expedition Fuel Saving options [Re: rob4] #2122491 03/31/08 09:37 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 38,822 Broaddus TX K KingwoodCat TFF Guru
KingwoodCat TFF Guru K Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 38,822 Broaddus TX	What kind of mileage are you getting? I get 15-17 around town in my 2000 Ex with 4.6L and around 18-19 on the highway. It drops to 12 towing my 18ft Ranger. "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a look at the American Indian". Henry Ford

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