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Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation #15058956 04/28/24 07:28 PM
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I drive a 2013 Ford F150 FX2 with a 5.0 Coyote in it, running a recent tune up, K&N filter, fuel system cleaned; towing my bug it gives me 10.8 MPG running 75 MPH on the highway and a about a tenth or two short of 20 MPG running solo on the highway.
I towed to Bois D'arc this week and was able to run back roads all the way their and all the way back @ 55 MPH about a 40 mile trip one way and that yielded 13.8 MPG. I reset the MPG/Trip meter every time I tow my boat and after I get home from a fishing trip. Just wondered if any of y'all were seeing this. I can remember when the national speed limit was 55 MPH I was getting around 14 MPG towing my previous bass boats with trucks and SUV's that would average around 20 to 24 MPG minus the boat.


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Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15058965 04/28/24 07:46 PM
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My trip to Bois D Arc this week pulling my 21 feet Champion with 5.3 GMC 4x4 averaged 13mpg pulling at 70-80mph , 81 miles 1 way, obviously mileage increase dramatically at lower mph such as 55-60.

Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15058970 04/28/24 07:53 PM
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I average around 12 pulling and 17 without.

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Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15058971 04/28/24 07:56 PM
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I get around 9-1/2 towing and 11 empty. But it is a fun truck to drive.


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Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15058979 04/28/24 08:11 PM
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I've never checked. I am gonna pull my boat no matter what the mpg is. I knew going in that buying a truck and using it was not gonna save me money. I just know it's comfortable to drive and pulls the boat well.

Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15058990 04/28/24 08:28 PM
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17.5 pulling from Amarillo to Ute lake in NM last week. About 220 miles round trip running with cruise set on 76 mph.
This 3.0 ltr baby Duramax doesn't do as well as my first one but still gets around 28 mpg highway with no trailer.

Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15058995 04/28/24 08:40 PM
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89 dodge ramcharger,94 ,98,2001,2006 chev/GMC pickups have all got between 11 and 13 mpg mileage for me at 65-70 mph highway speeds..18-20 mpg highway without boat.....made couple 2200 mile trips to Falcon with a buddy in his Toyota tundra and got 8-10 mpg....

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Originally Posted by Mark Perry
I've never checked. I am gonna pull my boat no matter what the mpg is. I knew going in that buying a truck and using it was not gonna save me money. I just know it's comfortable to drive and pulls the boat well.

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Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15059047 04/28/24 09:36 PM
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22 F-150 with 3.5 eco boost. Bout 9 or 10 at 80 mph pulling the Skeet. Less if Iā€™m in a hurry.

Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: fishnfireman] #15059199 04/29/24 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by fishnfireman
17.5 pulling from Amarillo to Ute lake in NM last week. About 220 miles round trip running with cruise set on 76 mph.
This 3.0 ltr baby Duramax doesn't do as well as my first one but still gets around 28 mpg highway with no trailer.

Originally Posted by fishnfireman
17.5 pulling from Amarillo to Ute lake in NM last week. About 220 miles round trip running with cruise set on 76 mph.
This 3.0 ltr baby Duramax doesn't do as well as my first one but still gets around 28 mpg highway with no trailer.



Same truck pulling FX 21. 17.5 on average. I saw 19.5 going to LBJ two weeks ago. Downhill made a difference. 17.5 coming home on Masters Sunday. Love the Baby Max

Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15059211 04/29/24 12:54 AM
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2023 GMC AT4X towing my Phoenix between 70-75. Trip computer shows around 3500 miles towing with an average of 9.6

Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15059393 04/29/24 11:42 AM
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17 mpg on a 230 miles trip , chevy 3.0 diesel .

Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15059402 04/29/24 11:56 AM
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Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15059422 04/29/24 12:26 PM
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3.0 Duramax Suburban 17 pulling boat, 27 highway no boat.

Re: Bass Boat Towing Fuel Mileage Observation [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #15059424 04/29/24 12:29 PM
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55mph in Texas? Even on back roads, was there a line of cars behind you? In today's world, if they lowered to 55mph, that means you'll be driving 40-45mph behind a RV or someone headed to a casino.

If you live in Louisiana this is the norm..... Been on a couple of roads in LA and 55 was too fast for the road conditions.

#s posted are all with conditions that are unknown,

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