Raptor R realistic fuel economy expectations

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Hard R

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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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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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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.
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
 

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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
 

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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.
 

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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.
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.
 
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