Mpg report

[bimmeryota]

2013 well equipped Eagle on a supercharged T100 auto 4wd on 265/70 16 bfgs.
Close to 17 mpg on the hwy about 60-65. Mixed low speed with some hwy about 13.5 mpg


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[CougarCouple]

2016 F250 Superduty xtra cab 8 ft bed. 6.2L, gas motor. ATC Cougar estimate on gvwr 9,000lbs on our recent trip from Vegas to central WY. Then up to Cody after the eclipse, Chief Joseph hwy then Bear Tooth to Red Lodge. Back thru Cody to Vegas. 70-85 mph on Hwy speed limit driving around towns. Each time I'd filled the fuel tank trip meter read at a low of 12 mpg and hi of 13.1 mpg. Most of the time the a/c was on, but a couple mornings was off. Could not have asked for a nicer riding truck. No mods to suspension, or anything on the truck for that matter.

Russ

Edit 3.73 gears, use tow/haul mode 6speed automatic trans. Can't speak much about off road seems to be between 10-11 mpg

 

[michgoblue]

2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Crew Cab Long Bed with 2.8 Duramax Diesel. 6000 miles on it with overall average MPG of 24.5 overall, with 30+ highway and 22 or so city. Average MPG with 2008 Phoenix (dry weight of 900lbs) 22-25 MPG. Lots of torque making passing on hills really easy.

 

[Roaming_Eagle]

2015 Tacoma, Access Cab, 4x4, 4cyl, 5spd manual with 2008 Eagle loaded last 9,000 miles I averaged 20.3 mpg.

 

[Ronin]

2014 Tundra DC 4x4 5.7L . Last trip 11/23 - 12/2 across Nevada to Southern Utah and Northern Arizona 2348 miles burned 175 gals = 13.4mpg. Total weight of rig was 8050 lbs.

 

[Jeromelo]

2017 Chevy Colorado diesel. 25% mileage decrease with ATC Bobcat total additional weight 1300 lbs. Hwy speeds 70-75.

 

[windy]

2013 Tacoma DCLB 4x4 with Bundutec camper (1100lbs fully
Loaded with toys). 6300 mile, 21 day trip. Didn’t keep track in towns or trails. Only 750 miles of interstate driving. Big loop from Northwest Oregon down to Texas and back. 15-16 mpg 65-68mph.

 

[Cayuse]

2008 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 with a 2002 Grandby hanging off the back. Average is 12.5 pretty much every tank unless I'm towing then it drops to around 10.

 

[Mickey Bitsko]

Cayuse... That's a lot of camper on your truck..

 

[ottorogers]

I searched and can't find a topic so sorry in advance if I missed it. Wondering what you fellow wander's are getting mpg wise in your rigs on the hwy. I have my camper on a 1990 Ford F-250 manual std cab long bed. Last 600 mile road trip doing 75 mph i avg just over 11 mpg. Best I have gotten in the old rig is around 12 mpg. Doesn't matter if I have the camper on or not. Doesn't really effect me.


1990 Ford F-250
1997 fwc grandby

I never worry about MPG, it is what it is, love my Tundra, wouldn’t trade it for any other truck, wish it had a bigger fuel tank though!!!

 

[PackRat]

1988 F250 XLT Lariat HD.....460 motor, C6 trans, 3.55 gears, 112000 miles = 11 mpg....with or without camper on it. Its a beast.

 

[Vic Harder]

1988 F250 XLT Lariat HD.....460 motor, C6 trans, 3.55 gears, 112000 miles = 11 mpg....with or without camper on it. Its a beast.

Gotta love beasts! http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/12397-mpg-report/page-6#entry177522

 

[doc]

Very interesting to see how “good” of gas mileage everyone gets. We have a 2015 Chevy 6.0L gas and just did 12 mpg on a 1000 mile trip, mostly highway, but some 4wd. I wish it were slightly better, but I drive fast...

 

[Escapepod]

Our '18 F-350 6.2L gasser w/ new Grandby gets 12.5 mph on highway, 10.6 city, and 11.5 overall. I try to keep speed between 55-60. Since I was focused on maximizing payload (mine is rated at 4,500 lbs), I decided against diesel, since it adds 500+ lbs, which reduces payload capacity. (Note: Haven't filled the fresh water tank yet.)

 

[klahanie]

2010 f350 supercab, 6.4 diesel. 13mpg typical overall for 1500-4500 mile roadtrips of say 10-15% off highway travel and 60-65mph highway speed.

I too am interested in reports from newer full size gas engine drivers as could be gas for me if there is a next time. I didn't buy a diesel for fuel economy and of course there are a bunch of factors at play but I don't think 13mpg is too bad for a largish, 12K, slightly lifted 4x4 on 35s and with the camper mounted as a big wind catcher. Almost every trip involves driving back and forth across BC which is fairly mountainous. Figure gas would burn at least 10%-15% more fuel ??

 

[Vic Harder]

Like David, I'm interested in these numbers too. And thrilled, actually, to realize that my ancient (2002) 496ci monster gets similar economy to much newer rigs.

I think the biggest factors are weight - a 3/4 or 1 ton truck is heavy.... and pays the price at the pump. And wind resistance... which I notice based on how fast I drive. As noted above, I average 11.2 mpg (US gallons) overall, and 12.2 on the highway at 70+ mph, and up to 13 mpg if I stay at 55 mph, even in the mountians.

Based on what I've read here, I have no reason to want to upgrade, unless it is to a much smaller truck (Canyon diesel) or 1/2T with the small diesels. But then there is the GVRW issue to consider.

Feels good to come to this realization.

 

[Bigfoot Dave]

2012 F350 LB SRW CC Diesel with SpaceKap Classic average MPG at 60 MPH= 17.5 to 18.5
Bigfoot Dave

 

[Outnabout]

2017 Ram Cummins. ~18 driving 60-65mph

 

[ckent323]

1993 Dodge Clubcab long bed 6 cyl 5.9 L Cummins Diesel W250 (4WD 3/4 ton). My camper is an FWC Keystone.

With the camper on, depending on terrain, I get about 15 - 16 MPG if I keep below 65 mph. At 75 mpg drops to about 14 mpg. I have not run much at 55 MPH but I'm guessing it would average closer to 17 or even 18 mpg.

Without camper I get about 18 - 19 mpg if I stay under 65 mph. At 75 I get around 16 - 17 mpg. At 55 mpg it is around 20+ mpg.

The peak torque is right at 55 MPH and 1600 rpm so that is the most efficient place to run. Alas, have trouble keeping my foot out of it and usually drive closer to 65 or 70. In areas with high speed limits like AZ my top speed is 75 - 80 but the truck is well past peak torque there and rpm are up to 2300 - 2400 (not comfortable taking it higher than that).

Addendum: Our camping trips tend to involve multiple weeks and thousands of miles.

 

[PackRat]

I think most of us who do not do many thousands of miles per year in our camper/trucks are less worried about the MPG and more concerned with creature comforts and SAFETY. I look at it this way; my daily driver gets about 23 MPG around town and as much as 28-29 MPG depending on the SPEED I am going (65 vs say 75+) and if I have the A/C turned on.

At 11 MPG at least I am lucky the truck has a 16 and 15 gallon tanks so 31 gallons still gives me over a 300 mile radius. Of course that REALLY means I gas up at about 250 or so depending on the availability of gas stations and an option for cheaper per gallon prices.