hizoot
Gold Member
less mpg= more gallons purchased= more taxes taken as well.
Keep in mind that old Ford F150 was lucky to make 250hp and had a towing capacity of less than 5000lbs vs your new truck with 315hp/338lb.ft and a tow capacity of almost 10,000lbs.I find this rather disappointing considering my 97 F150 4x4 ext cab with the 4.6, 4 spd auto and 3.55 gears get 15 flat.
Only 5500 miles on the new truck, that's barely an oil change. I'm sure you'll see a good 1 or 2 mpg increase once the engine gets more "broken in".
Keep in mind that old Ford F150 was lucky to make 250hp and had a towing capacity of less than 5000lbs vs your new truck with 315hp/338lb.ft and a tow capacity of almost 10,000lbs.
I love the comments that trucks haven't improved at all since they get the same mileage as trucks from 10 years ago but these same people don't get the fact that they make twice the power, tow twice as much and put out half the emissions of those old trucks...:mur:
The "conspiracy theorist" are funny too. "The government makes the auto manufacturers use more fuel". OK morons, put on your tin foil caps and keep believing that. These trucks may use as much fuel but do TWICE the work, last TWICE as long and put out HALF the smog!
The new Turbo eco-boost Ford gets an Honest 23 mpg at less than 70 mph. But most people think it does not have the" Beans" for them?? Of course it won't haul a real heavy trailer, but how come most people are driving and only hauling ars down the freeway.?Probably 70 %+ single occupant..