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I have a 2011 f-150 RCSB 5.0 with a 3.55 rear end . I get 13.5 -15.5 mpg at 60 depending on landscape and wind. . I think you will get better mileage with the 5.0 towing as it has  a bunch more low end torque than the 3.7 . HP is fine on the 3.7 but torque is was you need for towing. IMO with the 3.7 you will be in lower gears much more often losing any mileage advantage of the smaller engine. 

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Pooterpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38	Topic: Tow Vehicles / Gas Mileage Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 7:44am
	I have a 2011 f-150 RCSB 5.0 with a 3.55 rear end . I get 13.5 -15.5 mpg at 60 depending on landscape and wind. . I think you will get better mileage with the 5.0 towing as it has a bunch more low end torque than the 3.7 . HP is fine on the 3.7 but torque is was you need for towing. IMO with the 3.7 you will be in lower gears much more often losing any mileage advantage of the smaller engine.

Marx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Jul 2014 Location: Charleston Online Status: Offline Posts: 103	Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 7:05am
	I don't have a F150 but the truck overall from the beginning is much more suited to towing regardless than the Acadia. V6's today in all vechicles are much better to begin with too. Power should be ok, just don't expect anything crazy. More info on the F150 will help. Long bed, reg cab ect, 4x4 or 4x2 ect. Your towing setup will help a bit too. On both of my two rigs which I've towed the RPOD with there was a noticeable drop in MPG's. Regardless your not going to get the best in terms of MPGS.
	2014 R-POD 177

1981Tiger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Jun 2015 Location: South Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 6:55am
	We recently purchased a 2015 RP179. I currently tow with a 2007 GMC Acadia, FWD, with a factory tow package. Normal highway driving usually yields around 24 MPG at 70- 72 MPH. Highway towing of the RP is yielding around 9-10 MPG at 65 MPH. Is this type of drop off normal? I had towed heavy trailers before with comparable weight and gotten around 13-15 at 65-70 MPH so I assume it is related to the shape of the camper and the drag of the AC unit. With that back ground, I am considering purchasing a 2014 Ford F150 with the 3.7 V-6 and an integrated towing package. The engine is not any larger that the 3.6 in my present vehicle but it does generate around 60 more HP and the gearing is more in line with where it needs to be for towing. The Ford also has a matching camper shell over on it so it should help streamline the air flow toward the camper. Does anyone else out there tow with this type of vehicle and have any experiences they can share? I want a truck anyway but hate to try to upgrade with this one if there will be no benefits. Thanks,
	2015 RP-179