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Old 06-27-2015, 08:17 AM   #1
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F150 Ecoboost - Mileage

Just taking a quick poll to see what MPG people are seeing using their Ecoboost as a TV for a larger travel trailer, and tips for anything that sees any improvement. Interested to hear from other half ton owners as well for comparison.

On our new Jayflight 29BHDS, the first 3 hour trip (Flat midwest roads) we saw 7.6MPG averaging 65MPH, Normally daily driving I get 15-17, highway is 17-19 according to the computer.

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Old 06-27-2015, 08:37 AM   #2
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Can't help with he mpg but will point out that your tires (assuming they are ST tires) are rated for 65 mph. Use caution.
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I don't tow over 60 mph with my TT. Don't expect anything better than maybe 11 or 12 with the wind at your back. Ecoboost engines are not known for stellar fuel economy as Ford would lead you to believe. They will, however, exceed your expectations in the power & torque department.
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We pull a White Hawk 27DSRL, and on a recent trip from south central Ohio to Niagara Falls and back, we averaged between 8.5 and 8.8mpg. That's with transmission in tow/haul mode and averaging 60-65mph. Can't say that I go out of my way to try to conserve fuel. I don't worry about it. I just try to drive safely at a reasonable speed and fill up when needed. After all, I'm trying to enjoy my trip, and if obsessing about mpg were in the back of my mind all the time, then that would definitely detract from my fun.

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Appreciate the ST warning, will definitely look into/heed that in the future (guessing they are in deed STs). Still too new to this, and have seen plenty of TT flying by in the fast lane, guess that can give you a real mis-impression.
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Old 06-27-2015, 09:38 AM   #6
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I get 10 on average pulling my 5'er. Like McFarmall said, the power and torque you get with a Ecoboost is very deceiving and has far exceeded my expectations. I do have a Bully Dog Triple Gas tuner and cold air intake on my truck. This has helped immensely to get rid of the mushy pedal and get the truck up to speed much sooner, which saves gas in the long run. I wouldn't change a thing. I absolutely love my truck !!!
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Give the guys passing lots of room for if and when they blow a tire.

In Canadianese, I get anywhere from 18L/100km to 27L/100km towing my 28DSBH. Depending on wind and where I can find that RPM sweet spot around 60mph/100kph.
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Just taking a quick poll to see what MPG people are seeing using their Ecoboost as a TV for a larger travel trailer, and tips for anything that sees any improvement. Interested to hear from other half ton owners as well for comparison.

On our new Jayflight 29BHDS, the first 3 hour trip (Flat midwest roads) we saw 7.6MPG averaging 65MPH, Normally daily driving I get 15-17, highway is 17-19 according to the computer.

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My numbers are virtually identical to yours with my Toyota Tundra 5.7L towing a 31RKS.
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Wow some of you are pulling awfully big trailers for a half ton truck, do you ever scale them to see if you are over. I had a 2010 Dcab 4x4 Tundra and I wasn`t even close to being within my payload capacity with my HT 29.5BHDS. I know some peeps don`t worry about the weights so I am just asking!
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Pete, you may be surprised but some of the EcoBoost trucks have quite a big of cargo capacity. When I had one, the payload was 2450 lbs. I scaled it and it was well within my range and then some.

For the OP, while pulling a Jayco 22FB up to Maine and back, I averaged 11 mpg.
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Pete, you may be surprised but some of the EcoBoost trucks have quite a big of cargo capacity. When I had one, the payload was 2450 lbs. I scaled it and it was well within my range and then some.
Not a Screw thought right? I scoured the lots when we bought last summer and didn't find a Screw anywhere near that for payload. That being said, I was only looking at FX4 trim level and up. Our Max Tow equipped Screw is 1529 payload I believe. But we do have the heavy trim package (power running boards must weigh a lot!).
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Not a Screw thought right? I scoured the lots when we bought last summer and didn't find a Screw anywhere near that for payload. That being said, I was only looking at FX4 trim level and up. Our Max Tow equipped Screw is 1529 payload I believe. But we do have the heavy trim package (power running boards must weigh a lot!).

I'm just going by the rough numbers of the HT 29.5BHDS
Max weight aprox =10k
Pin weight @ 20% =2k
5er hitch = 100+lbs
4 passengers = 4-500lbs (in my case + driver might be a little over the 180lbs they account for)
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In my case I didn't need a Cat scale to see if my pin weight was ok on a truck with a 1500 ish payload! now with those numbers you would be close if not over a 2400 lbs payload (I would think a 2400lbs payload would be a reg cab? which wouldn't hold 4 peeps but I'm not sure the capacities of the F150s)
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I'm just going by the rough numbers of the HT 29.5BHDS
Max weight aprox =10k
Pin weight @ 20% =2k
5er hitch = 100+lbs
4 passengers = 4-500lbs (in my case + driver might be a little over the 180lbs they account for)
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In my case I didn't need a Cat scale to see if my pin weight was ok on a truck with a 1500 ish payload! now with those numbers you would be close if not over a 2400 lbs payload (I would think a 2400lbs payload would be a reg cab? which wouldn't hold 4 peeps but I'm not sure the capacities of the F150s)

I don't believe the OP has a fiver though. For one, you can't put a 5th wheel hitch on the short box F-150 and when I look up the 29BHDS, it's a travel trailer (not the 29.5BHDS) http://www.jayco.com/products/travel...flight/29bhds/

If I had that trailer, with what we take, we'd provably be about 8K for weight which lends itself to a 1K tongue weight maybe? With that, we'd only be able to put our family of 5 in the truck and nothing else. And the two little ones wouldn't be allowed to grow and get any heavier. LOL

So I know we wouldn't be comfortable towing a trailer of those weights. Ours has a 700# tongue weight and we feel it's a high as we can go.
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I get 10 on average pulling my 5'er. Like McFarmall said, the power and torque you get with a Ecoboost is very deceiving and has far exceeded my expectations. I do have a Bully Dog Triple Gas tuner and cold air intake on my truck. This has helped immensely to get rid of the mushy pedal and get the truck up to speed much sooner, which saves gas in the long run. I wouldn't change a thing. I absolutely love my truck !!!
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My numbers are virtually identical to yours with my Toyota Tundra 5.7L towing a 31RKS.
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I don't believe the OP has a fiver though. For one, you can't put a 5th wheel hitch on the short box F-150 and when I look up the 29BHDS, it's a travel trailer (not the 29.5BHDS) 2015 Jay Flight 29BHDS | Jayco, Inc.

If I had that trailer, with what we take, we'd provably be about 8K for weight which lends itself to a 1K tongue weight maybe? With that, we'd only be able to put our family of 5 in the truck and nothing else. And the two little ones wouldn't be allowed to grow and get any heavier. LOL

So I know we wouldn't be comfortable towing a trailer of those weights. Ours has a 700# tongue weight and we feel it's a high as we can go.

I wasn't really replying to the original poster I guess, but some of the replies I guess, 1 of which was a 5er 29.5BHDS and the other is a 31RKS which specs give it a 1015 lbs dry hitch weight which to me seem like they are pushing the allowances. That being said I did not know the F150s had anywhere near 2500lbs towing, that being said I think I phrased it as a question.
BTW I tried to get my kids to stop growing but it didn't work. I figured it was easier to upgrade the TV than it was to put us all on a diet! lol
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I wasn't really replying to the original poster I guess, but some of the replies I guess, 1 of which was a 5er 29.5BHDS and the other is a 31RKS which specs give it a 1015 lbs dry hitch weight which to me seem like they are pushing the allowances. That being said I did not know the F150s had anywhere near 2500lbs towing, that being said I think I phrased it as a question.
BTW I tried to get my kids to stop growing but it didn't work. I figured it was easier to upgrade the TV than it was to put us all on a diet! lol
Ah ok, I guess I missed some of the bigger trailers in the posts. According to my Ford towing guide, the 2014's could have a payload up to 3,120 pounds. I don't think any Screw would have that though, and it would have to be a fairly optionless truck.
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Ah ok, I guess I missed some of the bigger trailers in the posts. According to my Ford towing guide, the 2014's could have a payload up to 3,120 pounds. I don't think any Screw would have that though, and it would have to be a fairly optionless truck.

Have to wonder how a 1/2ton can be rated for 1 1/2 tons of payload! lol Especially when my F350 has a max payload of 3970lbs?
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Not a Screw thought right? I scoured the lots when we bought last summer and didn't find a Screw anywhere near that for payload. That being said, I was only looking at FX4 trim level and up. Our Max Tow equipped Screw is 1529 payload I believe. But we do have the heavy trim package (power running boards must weigh a lot!).

Yes, it was a Screw. My truck had the HD Payload and Max Tow feature codes on it. It was an XLT but I added all the convenience features also.
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Yes, it was a Screw. My truck had the HD Payload and Max Tow feature codes on it. It was an XLT but I added all the convenience features also.

Well cool. I only looked at one XLT but never checked the payload as it was missing some feature I "needed". LOL HD Payload wasn't an option on my model; just Max Tow.
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In April we towed our 2015 23MBH 2000 miles RT to D-land. All I-5 at 60-65 mph with our 2013 F150 Fx4 ecoboost screw. Averaged 9.1 mpg.
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Well cool. I only looked at one XLT but never checked the payload as it was missing some feature I "needed". LOL HD Payload wasn't an option on my model; just Max Tow.
For those curious minds, The max payload on my SuperCrew is 1900lbs, towing capacity is 11,200lbs. Its configured with maxtow. GVWR on the trailer is 9750, and if you figure 15% tongue weight 1462 we be OK as long as the bed was empty (we don't weigh much when 2 passengers are 3 and 5 :-) ), dry weight is of course much less, Jayco says hitch weight is only 660, which is under 10% of the total dry weight of 6870.

I do intend to do a loaded scale test however, but no real point till we load it up.

I admit, we were looking at some of the 31XXXX models and I was a little concerned on the tongue weight vs payload. Happy we found the model we did. May upgrade to a 3/4 ton if we use it enough down the road, we will have to see. Considered it when we bought a few years ago, but Its also a daily driver and we thought we were gonna go the travel trailer route but weren't 100% sure. Nice thing about the one I have, it fits in the garage (barely).

To all posters, thank you for all the responses. This forum is awesome, full of good info.
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