Raptor R realistic fuel economy expectations

Lots of hills and elevation gain. I got 5.5mph on the dirt. 7.1 total included some freeway miles home. Dirt roads weren't that bad so 35psi was ok.

Zero hills negative elevation

I just did a 600 mile trip from Las Vegas to Southern NM, averaged 13.1 at 75-80 mph most of the way with a loaded bed.

Raptor_NV said:

I just did a 600 mile trip from Las Vegas to Southern NM, averaged 13.1 at 75-80 mph most of the way with a loaded bed.

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That's real good! You had the advantage of a strong jet stream at your back coming from the west! LOL
I averaged about 12mpg from Miami to Tampa

7.8 mpg on first tank

My brother in law has an R and I have a TRX, we did a trip to Vegas which is around 200miles each way. He 9.2MPG and I got 8.9MPG. I had an extra person at 100lbs which is the only difference. TRX is also running 37x13.5 tires

My overall average since picking it up is 12.8 mpg with just over 5k miles on the truck. I just made a 300 mile, 4 hour trip here in TX (90+ deg and 90% humidity) where I had about 15mph tailwinds on the way up and the same headwinds on the way back and averaged 14.4 mpg with the cruise set on 70-80 on the highway and a little bit of stop and go in the little town I visited. Very pleased.

The R is being driven wrong if its is getting 12+mpgz, It needs to be driven at 10 mpg average or less for max fun.

Hard R said:

Lots of hills and elevation gain. I got 5.5mph on the dirt. 7.1 total included some freeway miles home. Dirt roads weren't that bad so 35psi was ok.

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And this is why I can't have nice things ... 36 x 5 = 180 miles! I hate walking to town with an empty gas can when town is 100 miles away.

BoostCreep said:

I heard if you hit 500 mte Jim Farley personally shows up at your house and takes your blower away. You’re risking it.

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Getting closer to 500 mte. Book your flight to KC Jimbo