MPG towing R POD - Event Date: 27 Apr 2017

 I tow my 180 with a F150 3.5 ecoboost longbed extended cab With a shell I get 12-13, without i get 10-11. For the 2.7 I would like to here what real world mileage is.

Just returned from maiden voyage, 14.2 mpg.

My 2014 F150 Supercrew just finished a 600 mile trip down and back on the Oregon Coast. 11.3 was the average with the 3.5 Ecoboost. I lock it in 5th gear going thru hilly sections or on backroads and it never shifts unless I want it to. The power, torque and acceleration of these twin turbo engines is impressive. I pass anytime I want going uphill @ 70mph. My driving style is aggressive but this lightweight trailer, solid WDH and a powerful truck make it safe. My truck will average 18mpg unloaded cruising @ 70mph in no wind conditions (rare out here). If I had to order a truck today I would downsize to just a Supercab 2wd with the smaller 2.7 Ecoboost and get one with the highest payload rating I could (read stripped down XL version). The unloaded mileage of the 2.7 would be better and it would still fit my style when towing.

I was using cruise driving 60 with tach steady between 1800 - 2200 --not searching for gear. Worked fine. Felt comfortable.

Yes, I agree, and probably would only use it in ideal conditions. I was told by my mechanic that the frequent shifting meant "turn it off" -- hill wind or flat.