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Old 02-14-2012, 03:21 PM
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Have 2 friends over here that have the new ones and are only getting around 15 to 16 hwy. One pulls a 20 ft covered tool trailer and gets 9mpg towing and the other pulls a 30ft fifth wheel and gets around 10 on a good day. This is not any wind factor invouled in it. Windy days get worse. These are both still stock from the factory
I wonder which rear end gearing they have? I can see this being the case with a low gear ratio. On the new Fords, though, there's no need for low gearing unless you tow heavy loads constantly. The standard gear ratio can tow a house. With the previous models you needed lower gears if you towed with any regularity, but not with the new ones.
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