MOST COST EFFECTIVE THING TO INCREASE MPG, SLOW DOWN, PLAIN AS THAT!
Google speed vs. drag and wind resistence and start reading. It's unreal how a change from 55 to 60, 60-65, and then 65-70 is in terms of load on the engine which of course is MPG. You would think it would go up the same amount per 5mph increase. Not even close how it starts to skyrocket when you get near the 70+ category.
It took me probably 3 years to get our group to keep it at 70 or less when going out west. On the trip to Togwotee and back it saves us 1 stop each way. Not a full tank but a fuel stop none the less, which saves time, keeps people passing us instead of us passing them with a trailer etc. Just makes the whole trip easier on everyone. We also when in the hills keep off the cruise ctrl. Using cruise in the hills sucks the fuel down like no other because the engine want to keep your speed on the hill which means it will downshift and increase the RPM's to do this. Again wasting fuel. If you simply go a normal speed and keep the pedal where your at you will slowly bleed off speed but usually on most occasions the transmission won't shift, the engine will be lower rpm's which saves fuel. Sure you may be going 60 at the top of the hill but what's 5-10 mph in that little spot. Nothing.
5.4L Ford with 3:73's at 65 with 4 place open trailer with slushguard will be always in the high 11's to 12mpg. I have the 35.7 gallon tank so my range is pretty nice heading out west. 4 guys, 4 sleds and the gear makes the fuel price not all that bad. Just have to learn to keep out of the throttle. Getting there 30 minutes or 1 hour earlier does you nothing but cost you more money.
More food, more fuel for the truck, more fuel for the sled, more oil for the sled and on and on.
1) Slow down 5mph minimum from what you have been going to see quality results.
2) Have a truck with no less then 3:73's or equilv with normal size tires. Bigger tires, better look into gear ratios
3) Programers do help a bit. Not earth shattering but notable differences.
4) No cruise in steep hilly terrain
5) Roll into and out of the throttle smoothly while trailering and don't think it's cool to drag race the truck next to you with a full load of sleds! (because I will usually win due to less care!)
6) Tire pressure up to snuff on the rig and the trailer.
7)
Google speed vs. drag and wind resistence and start reading. It's unreal how a change from 55 to 60, 60-65, and then 65-70 is in terms of load on the engine which of course is MPG. You would think it would go up the same amount per 5mph increase. Not even close how it starts to skyrocket when you get near the 70+ category.
It took me probably 3 years to get our group to keep it at 70 or less when going out west. On the trip to Togwotee and back it saves us 1 stop each way. Not a full tank but a fuel stop none the less, which saves time, keeps people passing us instead of us passing them with a trailer etc. Just makes the whole trip easier on everyone. We also when in the hills keep off the cruise ctrl. Using cruise in the hills sucks the fuel down like no other because the engine want to keep your speed on the hill which means it will downshift and increase the RPM's to do this. Again wasting fuel. If you simply go a normal speed and keep the pedal where your at you will slowly bleed off speed but usually on most occasions the transmission won't shift, the engine will be lower rpm's which saves fuel. Sure you may be going 60 at the top of the hill but what's 5-10 mph in that little spot. Nothing.
5.4L Ford with 3:73's at 65 with 4 place open trailer with slushguard will be always in the high 11's to 12mpg. I have the 35.7 gallon tank so my range is pretty nice heading out west. 4 guys, 4 sleds and the gear makes the fuel price not all that bad. Just have to learn to keep out of the throttle. Getting there 30 minutes or 1 hour earlier does you nothing but cost you more money.
More food, more fuel for the truck, more fuel for the sled, more oil for the sled and on and on.
1) Slow down 5mph minimum from what you have been going to see quality results.
2) Have a truck with no less then 3:73's or equilv with normal size tires. Bigger tires, better look into gear ratios
3) Programers do help a bit. Not earth shattering but notable differences.
4) No cruise in steep hilly terrain
5) Roll into and out of the throttle smoothly while trailering and don't think it's cool to drag race the truck next to you with a full load of sleds! (because I will usually win due to less care!)
6) Tire pressure up to snuff on the rig and the trailer.
7)
Of course this is unloaded, suntract a couple of mpg for towing.
