I get much better mileage in the flat "low country" of South Carolina than I do in the hills of central North Carolina.
I think you're right. The elevation and flat roads must have something to do with it. I've posted on here before about my mileage and got slammed.... "impossible!" "inaccurate" "dreaming" words like that. From day one I've always been in the high 20's almost pegging 30 on long highway trips. Very light on my wallet. Over hills, towing, or even drag racing (which I see they do with these trucks) the mileage gonna suffer, for sure.
Same here. We're at just under 1000' elevation and when we go up north to Sedona or Flagstaff I can watch my MPG tick down. Even the slightest inclines (steep entrance ramps) will effect it as you're getting into the boost more. But I will say while traveling through Colorado last June I got some really good MPG in the higher elevations there. A few averaged 24-25 mpg but I think having the tune helps there too.
That wouldn’t be Ashland City now would it?
I don't understand, how do you use FordPass "in conjunction with" the infotainment system. Do you mean Android Auto? The only time I use FordPass for is when I am not in the truck.
Apparently the computer system is so intertwined, when something like a speed sensor goes out, it triggers ABS and power steering. Saves the F’d data and then it stays turned off. I cleared all memory with a tuner and by the third eaten sensor it seemed to fix it.
I've managed 28.5 on long trips in South Carolina, esp, when I start from Central North Carolina. Elevation slowly drops from 500' to 10' above sea level. Going back I lose a few points - down to 26.5. To get that mileage I keep RPMs low, never above 2,000, and plan my stops well in advance. If I simply drive I get 22-24mpg.
Sorry to bust your assumption....but I drive it as hard or as normal as anyone else, mainly in the busy city on I-95 else in the everglades. I take it miles out in the everglades on the narrow levy bumping and skidding all over the place, hauling a 12ft fishing kayak. I do this twice, sometimes three times a week--day and night. Some of them levy roads are a challenge for 4x4's let alone a 2wd with a locking diff. Yet I still maintain the mileage that I posted, yes sir, and that's a fact.Zane, congrats on the great report! My 19' Ranger is almost at 97K and I can report the same....except the mileage.
Which brings me to your wonderful gas mileage.....
The ONLY way you are getting 26.5 miles per gallon in your Ranger is driving that thing like a granny.....
That is not meant to be an insult.....just a fact....
Hope you get at least another 95K out of that transmission......I'm hoping for the same.
Yours appear stock...modified trucks pay a high price for MPG loss...Sorry to bust your assumption....but I drive it as hard or as normal as anyone else, mainly in the busy city on I-95 else in the everglades. I take it miles out in the everglades on the narrow levee's bumping and skidding all over the place, hauling a 12ft fishing kayak. I do this twice, sometimes three times a week--day and night. Some of them levy roads are a challenge for 4x4's let alone a 2wd with a locking diff. Yet I still maintain the mileage that I posted, yes sir, and that's a fact.
Yes, I know, modified trucks gonna react differently. My truck is bone stock.
