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    Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 10:25am
Originally posted by R-Pod'nFJ

I'm completely happy with the mileage I got on our first trip. Normally when I'm not towing my combined city/hwy is around 18, and 20-21 on strictly hwy. I pulled our 179 through through some hilly terrain and when we got home from the last fillup I averaged almost 13mpg. If I was on flat terrain the whole way I have no doubt I would have been in the consistent 14mpg range, maybe even higher.  I'm very happy with how my FJ pulls the 179. I use D4 without OD so at 60mph I was at about 2350-2400 RPM. 
I can lock out any gear but only do so on long grades. I will sit on 2000 or 2500 rpm for really steep grades. Generally I let the computer pick the gear in tow\haul. Ford has really done their work on transmission shift strategy. For my truck tow haul changes shift points, automatically downshifts on downgrades and according to the local Ford tech pumps up shift pressure.
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I'm completely happy with the mileage I got on our first trip. Normally when I'm not towing my combined city/hwy is around 18, and 20-21 on strictly hwy. I pulled our 179 through through some hilly terrain and when we got home from the last fillup I averaged almost 13mpg. If I was on flat terrain the whole way I have no doubt I would have been in the consistent 14mpg range, maybe even higher.  I'm very happy with how my FJ pulls the 179. I use D4 without OD so at 60mph I was at about 2350-2400 RPM. 
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Originally posted by Leo B

That is some great mileage!!
Yes it does well  , this truck was  sourced with fuel mileage in mind. It's towing  99% of the time as my work truck with a 3000 lb trailer. I get  14.6 mpg week in and out working it in stop and go/mixed driving. It gets 18 @ 62 with my other trailer on the interstate. 
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That is some great mileage!!
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I thought I would bring this thread alive. I am getting 13.5 to 15.5 depending on wind. If the wind is down or I am not pulling mountain grades I get 15-15.5 mpg  @ 60 MPH . I tried running 56 but the truck likes 60 better due to the torque curve. At 60 that is 1600 RPM on a 2011 F150 5.0 2WD RCSB 3.55 gear ratio.  This is with a full load of fresh water. 
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13,14 is fantastic for those of you. I think the only way to achieve better fuel milage is to convert
to a Sprinter Van with a sportsmobile interior. 
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I just towed a 178 ruffly 1,200 miles with a Ford Ranger 4.0 and got 12 mpg at 2500-2800 rpm, 60-65 mph.  
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I noticed a slight improvement, however I used to drive at 55 mph now with the nosejob I drove at 65 mph where ever I could. I also noticed that the pod is tracking o lot nicer behind the TV.
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Posts: 1214 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 7:58am
Originally posted by marwayne

Just got back from the pacific NW round up, trailer was unhooked 5 days, drove 65 miles without pod in tow. Here is how we did.
4386.8 km 21.12 L per 100 km
2725.8 m imp G 13.34 mpg
          us G 11.11 mpg
How ever driving through the mountains and coastal highway is neither good for getting anywhere fast or getting good miles per gallon.
The last leg of our trip was from Mount Robson BC to Edmonton AB,
456.8 km, 283.89m we could drive more or less normal highway speed we did 14.42m per imp G- 12m per us G and 19.68 L per 100 km.
Marwayne did you notice any difference in towing with the V-front mod in how the trailer handled or gas mileage?
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Thanks, everyone, for the posts. Much appreciated. Being new to the rPod, I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Happy travels!
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