Fuel efficiency towing trailer

[pmcdonald387]

I have a 2022 Lariat luxury package with towing and offroad packages. I also have a travel trailer that's about 3020 lbs that I've taken it on a couple trips with my Maverick. I have averaged from 9-13 mpg depending on the terrain relief and wind. It seems to me really low mpg but it's our first trailer and of course a light truck and not sure what I should expect. I would love some feedback from anyone who would care to share their thoughts on this fuel efficiency.

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[NoVaJimmy]

Seems pretty accurate. Towing my motorcycle I averaged about 17mpg and that's about 1500lbs total with trailer and bike. The problem with ecoboost Maverick towing is that you are constantly spooling up the turbo which means much much more fuel being used. It is what it is.

 

[altomav]

The few times I’ve pulled my boat I averaged 12-14 mpg pulling near the same weight.

 

[docsmith1511]

The few times I’ve pulled my boat I averaged 12-14 mpg pulling near the same weight.

I have zero towing experience with the Mav, I do think that when concerned with mpg most Mav owners aren't towing 90%of the time. If it's getting 30ish most of the time when not towing that should be better than a full sized truck.

 

[fossil]

you've nearly doubled your weight and drive a brick pulling a box

 

[pmcdonald387]

I have zero towing experience with the Mav, I do think that when concerned with mpg most Mav owners aren't towing 90%of the time. If it's getting 30ish most of the time when not towing that should be better than a full sized truck.

Yes I do get 30-32 on relatively level terrain on the highway. It just drops dramatically when towing the trailer and trying to understand if this is fairly normally or something I should be following up with Ford about. It sounds like it may be within what should be expected. I love my Maverick and my trailer and all good.

 

[pmcdonald387]

you've nearly doubled your weight and have a brick pulling a box

I don't know what that means but thanks.

 

[A Dodge that drives Fords]

My pop-up loaded with camping equipment and a canoe on top, around 2,000 lbs. As well as 4 adults and the truck bed packed around 1,100 lbs. 200 mi. was getting around 21 MPG.

 

[docsmith1511]

Yes I do get 30-32 on relatively level terrain on the highway. It just drops dramatically when towing the trailer and trying to understand if this is fairly normally or something I should be following up with Ford about. It sounds like it may be within what should be expected. I love my Maverick and my trailer and all good.

From what I have learned on this forum, most trucks average mid teens for mpg when towing, and if your lucky low 20's when not. That's all I was saying.

 

[pmcdonald387]

From what I have learned on this forum, most trucks average mid teens for mpg when towing, and if your lucky low 20's when not. That's all I was saying.

I would love to get that mpg.

 

[RogueCheddar]

I regularly get 18-19mpg with this set up, trailer is 2700lbs loaded

 

[pmcdonald387]

I regularly get 18-19mpg with this set up, trailer is 2700lbs loaded

That's good. What do you have on the maverick?

 

[Maverickman74]

I regularly get 18-19mpg with this set up, trailer is 2700lbs loaded

That trailer has a decent aero profile. That is a big help.

My pop-up loaded with camping equipment and a canoe on top, around 2,000 lbs. As well as 4 adults and the truck bed packed around 1,100 lbs. 200 mi. was getting around 21 MPG.

The headwinds barely notice your pop up. Put a 7'x7' sail on that trailer and it will be in the low teens probably.

I don't know what that means but thanks.

He should have said a small polished brick(still better than any other truck) towing a big square box that weighs 3/4 of your brick.

Weight is a factor especially in Colorado with altitude and grades. But as I said the other trailer examples that showed pics of their campers, aero is huge. If you have a simple style nearly flat front trailer with a long tongue between the box and your tailgate it will catch air just like a sail. Not much you can do about it. A bed topper and a nose cone could add 1mpg each but would take a super long time to make it worth it. As others said atleast it gets good mpg while not towing. Next trailer purchase, if ever consider something with a sleeker front profile.

 

[GPSMan]

Speed. You need to talk about SPEED more than weight.

You'll get better MPG towing 4000 lbs of bricks or sand on a flatbed than you will get towing 2000 lbs of camping trailer. Wind drag is HUGE when towing something taller than your truck.

Also slow down 10 MPH and gain 5 MPG.
Your choice what makes you happier.

 

[belmor]

I pull a 6x12 shaved ice trailer that weighs about 3500 wet and get 13-16 depending on traffic conditions.

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