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I Drove a Lifted Ford Ranger Over 1,500 MILES with a Trailer, and You Won't Believe the MPG!
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15 mpg while towing 6000 lbs and a nearly full payload in the bed is pretty good for any pickup truck.
Saved me watching 10 min video.
Exactly
I don’t believe it lol
@@masemanphoto4628 well I can only believe it because little wind drag compared to a travel trailer.
I've heard people getting 17mpg unloaded. Idk what to make of the ranger, I'd just like an increase of my 21mpg I get with my v6.
That guy knows his vehicle well, and is not afraid to use it. Those towing numbers are impressive.
Indeed. I wouldn't tow that much situ ANY midsized truck. I own a '19 Ranger Lariat FX4. Its a great truck! Still love it after 2yrs. Rock solid. I've towed over 4k easily. Has the F150 spec tranny & large frame for class.
I wouldn't tow At/Limit for 1500 miles.. No. 5 miles.. or Across town.. Ok. Heat that Auto/Trans the wrong way 1 time and you can cook it.. or reduce it's life by 50%.
@@granbordeaux6955 fortunately for me I knew I was dropping the filter and fluid when I got home so I didn't think about it much. 30k is my service interval for auto transmission fluid
@@Davido50 all new ford rangers have the same transmission as a f150
@@granbordeaux6955 the transmission has no issue pulling the 7000 pounds all day . It's the same transmission that is rated for nearly double that 13,000 pounds in the f150
If I was in the market for a small truck, I would buy a ranger off this guy's enthusiasm alone. What a nice guy.
Test driving a new Ranger is all it took for us! It shines right away. Feels more stout & powerful than all others. Wins every test/review also. I own a '19 Ranger Lariat FX4 for a personal vehicle & we just ordered 1 fleet spec '22 Ranger our business.
As a Ranger owner, I concur with this dude. It's such a fantastic truck. It's just the right size, and it comes equipped so well. I've got a base XLT. No options at all. It came with front and rear parking sensors, reverse cam, blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist, emergency braking, bluetooth stereo, 2 fast charging USB ports + one for data, a 120vac outlet, voice commands, and a banging powertrain. MSRP was something like 32k.
It's a great truck. It was a great value, it is so much quicker than it has any right to be, and when driven correctly, it's very efficient. I am guilty of killing my MPG by putting the turbo to work, though.
@@Davido50 I could be inclined to buy a Ranger if they ever come with the 2.7L.
@@davidcox2197 I have one and I would trade up the day one hit the lot if they put the 2.7 in it.
I wanted a single cab f150 V8 in 2021 woulda took 7 months to arrive but ended driving off the lot in a 2021 crew cab very comfortable and looks very sharp with STX rims
Wow, I really like that look with the leveling kit and steelies! Good video, thanks gentlemen.
his fuel savings was doing 65mph, i cant tell you how many times i hear people complain about mpg when towing and when you ask them their speed they say 75-80mph LOL. if he did 55mph we would have been around 16-17mpg. You Guys should do a video on this just to prove a point
I used to have a 2004 F-150 4WD with a 5.4 V-8. On a trip driving south on California Hwy 5 from Redding to the bay area. It's a very flat road. I drove 10 miles each at 75, then 70, then 65, then 60 mph. I found that for every 5 mph drop in speed I gained 2-3 mpg. At 75 mph, I got 14 mpg. At 60 mph I got 24 mpg.
Yep, aerodynamic drag is not a linear increase from speed. 10% increase in speed can easily lead to 30% or more increase in drag and consumption.
This is to say nothing of towing at 75-80 is not a great idea. Sure, many do it, but no trailer manufacturer recommends it. It also puts a lot of stress on the engine, transmission, and tires.
Aerodynamics play a huge part on highway MPG. Notice the entire load sits lower than the roof of the truck so the trailer would've "drafted" off of the truck. An enclosed trailer that weighs half as much but sat a few feet higher would've achieved a much lower MPG. I have 2 trailers and loaded to the same amount of weight, the one that sits 3 ft higher will always consume a lot more fuel.
I agree 100%. Towing 6 shooter home was totally different. Aero was worse as the nose sat a little higher than the bed, the roof was higher than the ranger and then the boom didn't help much either. Then the head winds made it worse. I didn’t get a reasonable mpg towing again till mid Missouri.
I agree 1000%!!
I’ve got a VW Atlas that got 23 mpg on the interstate while towing an empty cargo trailer, but the trailer roof lines up perfectly with the roof of the Atlas, same thing with the sides. Kept it in 6th or 7th gear the whole way and even oil temps were within 10 degrees of normal without a trailer. Aerodynamics, speed, and throttle control all combine to make or break towing mpg numbers.
Also going 65mph helps get that fuel economy ⛽✌️
The aerodynamics are significant. I tow a 2500lb pontoon boat and only get about 10-11 @ 65mph.
Agreed! I currently have 34's on my 21 Ranger, Livernois tow tune, towing my 7x16 Aluminum cargo trailer with my 2000lb Sxs I get 7.5 mpg @ 65 mph. But I call bs, he's not getting 15 mpg towing 6k lbs, unless he's driving 55
The new Ranger is one of the best kept secrets in the automotive world. Most people can’t get past “dated interior, no 6 1/2 foot bed with the super crew, only one engine available“ but oh well.
I traded my W204 C63 AMG for my 2021 Ranger Super Crew FX4. I have to say I have enjoyed every second of its and have Zero regrets. If your thinking a new Ranger just do it and thank me and yourself later.
It’s not a “best kept secret” . Ford in their stupidity went against the Tacoma; which has a stellar reputation and the most loyal customers on the planet; and offered a Ranger with no manual transmission option and no V6 .
I can’t imagine why the Ranger’s sales have been stagnant at best.
Like it or not, the Tacoma is the king of the compact/ mid-size truck market and no company is going to touch them without offering more than it does for the same price. This Ranger doesn’t do that.
@@prevost8686 Wow are you being short sighted! Number 2 behind the Taco in sales so you can call that stagnant if you want, but its not. Ranger has a better engine w more torque, better transmission, tows Much more, hauls more, is faster, Much better seating position and interior room. Shall I keep going?
@@adamharris2674 Short sighted? Hardly. I’ve been a professional mechanic for 30 years. The Ranger has a “better” engine and transmission? Based on what? The Taco’s powertrains have a proven track record since 1997. Their resale value is unmatched by any midsize truck. Come back to me in 25 years and tell me how much better the Ecoboost is. Ford has a dismal record of their four cylinder Ecoboost’s durability and they still haven’t fix the issue in some of them to this day.
I work on all brands every day and I’m not loyal to any of them. The Ranger is a marketing failure because Ford never bothered to ask customers that use trucks what they wanted in a truck. That mentality has plagued the big three in the small/midsize segment since the 80s which is why Toyota and Nissan have owned that segment.
@@prevost8686 The Ranger is a better truck my friend Period no matter what other emotional stuff you add in to this discussion. The fact that you include Nissan as a co-segment leader w Toyota shows you are not a fact speaker here at all. The Frontier has been 1 place from LAST in mid-size sales for a long time. Sure it gained some traction with the new model but not much. I think that "mechanic for 30 years" stuff is the problem here..
I like this guy. Knows his stuff, and is passionate about his rig. And those are suprisingly good numbers for that weight combo
Dan is an OTR truck driver and carries that attention to detail to his family vehicle.
love the white shield underneath!!
I've had my 2020 Ranger a little over a year now and I too am impressed with the towing ability. It pulls my pontoon boat up some pretty steep grades with no issue. My old 1994 F-150 ( 4.9 L ) struggled on the same hills with the same boat where the tiny 2.3 pulls with lots of power to spare.
I bought a an FX4 Ranger a year ago. I’m moving and have rented a trailer to help with the move. I loaded that trailer up with the heaviest stuff and the back was loaded too. I drove 280 miles through the mountains. I was shocked how well the truck used fuel. I expected to suck gas. It was the opposite. I love this Ranger!
My 99 Chevy van does as well and has more power. I'm not impressed whatsoever. See how well your ranger does when it gets 450,000 miles on it
@@Bryan-Hensley good for you. I’m not impressed by your comment.
Tell him like it is
I’ve driven a new Ranger for a couple days as a rental and would buy one without a second thought. And that’s coming from someone who doesn’t like modern vehicles, nor do I like turbocharged motors. Yes the Ranger has its faults like anything else, but there’s a lot to love about this truck too! Ford obviously knows how to build a darn good truck, and they did this one right.
That was probably the best commercial for a Ranger since they brought it back.
Not for me when my 99 Chevy van does as good pulling a 27 foot camper running 75 mph
@@Bryan-Hensley lol
I've got a stock '19 Ranger that I used to move my daughter about 150 miles away. I was very happily surprised at how well it did. With the largest Uhaul trailer, I (computer) checked my mileage towing the trailer empty at 80+ one way and very, very full, including the the bed of my truck and every inch inside the cabin the other way at 60-65. I actually got better mileage fully loaded. 13 empty and 16 loaded. The faster you push the Ranger the worse your mileage gets. That's why I get the same 23mpg in town as I do on the freeway normally. I was hesitant about the 4cyl engine when I was thinking about buying the Ranger, but it has proven to be one of the high points in ownership. I feel like my Ranger can (almost as capably) do anything my half ton I had before it could do (except seat rear passengers comfortably). 98% of the time it is just hauling the driver, so I can live with whatever small difference there might be in capability vs a full size the other 2%. I am yet to have a scenario where my Ranger couldn't do what I wanted, but my half ton could have (except seat rear passengers comfortably).
14.82 mpg is pretty damn good for that weight and payload I would say. Especially with a leveling kit.
I made a 220 trip with my 2019 Ranger Lariat FX4 recently. No mods. All stock. First road trip. I always use 89 octane fuel - happy medium of what is recommended and required as per manual. Myself and my two teenage boys, hockey gear, and cooler in the bed. So maybe 600lbs of flesh and gear. Drove 60-65 mph of mostly interstate driving in MA, CT, and NY. My computer said 30.2 mpg but when I hand calculated it at the pump, it was 26.04 mpg. Not sure why there was such a large discrepancy. We have 16k on the truck and overall mpg is 18.7 mpg and it normally ranges between 16 and 20 mpg per tank. Making a second trip at end of month. Hoping to get close to the same numbers.
Did you reset the mpg calculated when you filled up? Otherwise the readout would show your overall mpg and not just for that trip.
@@dakotakelly9371 yes at time I filled the truck at the filling station
You'll always have discrepancy between dashboard mpg and measured mpg - because the system in your vehicle usually doesn't calculate (or at least, none I've used do) when you're idling, only while moving. So if you're idling at stop lights/parking lots/etc you're using fuel that isn't going into the trip computer's readings. Maybe some do ... but none I've ever compared to fuel:odometer manual calculations.
@@ChrisPollard I agree there is always a discrepancy. 4 mpg discrepancy is highly unusual, especially since we did not stop one time. I would expect it to overestimate by maybe 1 mpg. I even double checked my calculations thinking something was wrong, but the numbers are what they are.
@@ChrisPollard I have to disagree, I had a 2011 f150 that I drove daily and just sold a few months ago and as long as I reset the average mpg when I filled up it was very accurate and only varied from hand calculation by maybe .1 or .2
This is exactly the scenario I’ve been trying to find content of, thank you!
When you take your trip be sure to pay attention to what your truck wants so you can maximize fuel economy. Start off by limiting or eliminating the possibility of getting into overdrive. Its great for driving empty but it can be detrimental to fuel economy when towing heavy.
Ive had a '19 Ranger XLT FX4 crew cab over 2yrs /20k mis. Its been totally flawless & prob my favorite truck owned thus far. Im sold on Ecoboost power/durability. Owned 1- F150 w/gen1 Ecoboost also ..had 186k mis when sold to coworker & was running very well. He owns truck still 2+ yrs later. Love my Ranger! #T6
those steelies are awesome!
Good deal. Got a ranger tremor a few months ago. Absolutely the best truck i’ve ever had, thrilled with it!
Me, too.
That guy is pretty damn cool. He knows exactly what he is talking about and speaks very clear so it's very good as a non native english speaker zu understand him. It was the same when he showed his semi. I think he would be a good car reviewer. Greetings from Germany.
It's all about aerodynamics. The trailer frontal area is about the same as the Ranger so the airflow is not as turbulent. A lighter but much taller trailer would generate much higher drag and lower mpg
See my comment above on towing a travel trailer with a much bigger more powerful truck. Trailer below the truck's roofline definitely contributed!
It's a pity that you don't get the 2.0 twin-turbo diesel version in the USA. It is a superb performer and very well suited to towing. I'm off in about two hours with a triple axle Ifor Williams 14ftx6ft6 livestock trailer. The trailer weighs 1.2 tons and today I have only three cattle as cargo, one about 750kgs and the other two about 550, so 6700lbs in all. This is behind an 80,000 mile 2.2 diesel 150hp with six speed auto. This truck is not in the same league as the new twin turbo with ten speed auto but it does the job fine in really hilly country [West Wales]. On some main roads here is requires 4wd and low range to pull trailers up the hills. In town!
I wouldn't pull my trailer at 60mph because cattle tend to dance around and the tow ball weight varies significantly as the do so.
I'm sure ford will bring it eventually brotha it's a given if you ask me. USA has to many people who love diesel trucks. I personally think a lot of the small truck market here in the US will switch to desiel because they are starting to buy their vehicles and they like to keep them long term and really take care of them. A beefier desiel will last longer if maintained and will satisfy growing towing needs across the US. Just like they brought the ranger over from Europe, I think they having bringing the diesel over in their deck of cards as well. One day maybe I'll be able to afford one lmao.
Sorry but we don’t really wish for any other motors in the Ranger here in the US. That 2.3 with a 10 speed is a superb drive train. You can have the diesels.
@@adamharris2674
The whole of the rest of the world has and chooses them and many areas, like most of Europe, don't even get offered the petrol engine. Of course our models, although just about identical other than engines, are made in South Africa not the USA.
Your loss. Our big gain.
@@hedydd2 well it’s a slightly different situation here in the US. Diesels here are for people that actually tow heavy loads, or 20 year olds with Flat-bill caps that use the word “bruh”and are trying to impress everyone. I’ll take this 2.3 gas engine all day long!
@@adamharris2674
Yes, you'll have to, for at least five more years. You don't have a choice. The new Maverick shows the way things are going even in the USA with its Atkinson cycle mild hybrid engine. Give it four or five years and there will be a fully electric version and by 2028 to 2013 I'm willing to bet that lighter trucks, below the F150, won't even be offered with a gas or Diesel engine. Just battery power.
The steel wheels look so good.
I just want to say that each of you guys at TFL do really great reviews.I especially respect your unbiased approach. I've seen where you compare vehicles and even state the one that you like..but you still give a lot of credit for the other vehicle and leave it to consumers to select their preference.. That's special keep up the good work.
Broken in truck can make a difference. That’s the problem with testing brand new. Not always as accurate as it will be in the real world after a few thousand miles.
Agreed. When I first picked up my F150 Powerboost, I was only seeing 20 MPG on the highway. I now have 2k miles on it and on the same driving conditions, with cruise set I'm up to 25ish. These are verified at the pump. If I drop my speeds to 65 from 70, I expect to do a bit better.
@@JoeJacksonGT3 your fuel economy improvement is most likely due to the change in the season. In the summer your vehicle will get slightly better MPG due to the change in air density. Colder temperatures in the winter equal a higher density altitude, more aerodynamic drag, and more fuel to keep the proper air to fuel ratios.
Unless something has changed, I had a 09, 11, and a 14 F150. The 09 had the 5.4, the 11 a 5.0, and the 14 the eco boost. All 3 hit their best mileage between 7-8K. All three trucks I had I tracked the mileage like a hawk just for my satisfaction. I drove approximately 55-60K per year is why I replaced them so often. I found the difference between 1-2K to 8K in miles to be about 1.5 - 2 miles a gallon improvement. The best I ever achieved was with the 5.0. I did approximately 150 miles on state roads in Iowa where the speed limit was 55 mph. I achieved a 24.2 MPG.
Agreed on the milage difference after a broken in vehicle, my Sequoia is rated for 17mpg highway, it has 225k and I get 18+ @ 80mph (not towing)
@@time_on_target same weather. I've only owned it since the beginning of June. Temps have been consistent as I live in the south
Enjoyed and that was impressive mileage for the Ranger.
That was an impressive mileage for anything with that trailer.
Ranger is essentially overengineered having an F150 spec tranny. T6 frame etc. Great vehicle. We own 2 now! '19 & '21.
My 2020 ranger only gets 15 mpg without towing lol. In it's defense, there a ton of hills around where I live, and I don't do to many long trips on highways. It's just funny seeing he's getting same milage as me but he's towing.
15 mpg on your 2020 seems extremely low… I haven’t heard of anyone getting that low of a number. I’d look into it.
@@wyattfrost9221 obviously he is racing every Tacomas on the road
I get up 25 MPG with my Ford Ranger and that is with City driving.
@@benfield8267 must be nice to have flat roads. Even my commute to work is a 4 mile uphill climb after countless other hills. Hell I even live on a hill. I can get 17 to 18 mpg around but as soon as I start up the mountain to work, I can watch it drop as I'm going up mountain. Only way I get 25 mpg is on freeway, which I have no reason to go on.
@@wyattfrost9221 I have no freeways or highways that I need to go on. It's all hills and a giant up hill commute to work. Nothing but hills where I live, not many flat roads, only flat surfaces are roads I don't need to travel on. I live and work in about a 10 mile radius, don't ever go out of my zone lol. My last vehicle I only put on 7,000 miles in 3 years, that's how much I have to drive.
That's actually impressive, especially for that size truck.
Pizza cutters in steelies are the way to go, this dude gets it.
I love this guy and his truck! I would love to see more of both on the channel. I love my Ranger, at 22k miles and most of those towing or hauling heavy I have had no issues. Lots of fun off roading it as well!
I get 16 with a tandem U-haul with mine with a light load of furniture. It's a great little truck. I switched back and forth in tow/haul mode when needed the drive on flat highway it did well. I love my new Ranger.
I challenge TFL to do a MPG loop with that truck and try and achieve those numbers.
I can also show amazing mpg on my pickup truck, if I reset the service interval, for at least 50 miles until the computer figures out what has happened. At least that’s better proof than simply making up numbers. Making up numbers is easier though.
I doubt all his towing was in the mountains. Flat level ground at 65 in 8th is a sweet spot for power/mpg for these trucks. I can snap a picture of my MPG screen showing 250 miles this tank and a tank avg of 21. I can also snap a shot of my B trip showing thousands of miles and still over 20. Don't be a hater.
@@commbubba1990 So no pictures?
@@commbubba1990
I can show you data proving that “trip computers” can be off by 10% or more. Real data or nothing.
TFL does MPG towing loops improperly. They tow at 75 MPH. It amazes me how strict they are following manufacturers recommended procedures, yet they completely ignore that most trailer tires are only rated at 65 MPH. Your fuel economy takes a huge hit from 65-75.
I have 48k on my 19 Ranger and it gets 22.5 mpg mostly city driving.
We love this guy
I am currently about 4800mi into a trip towing a 23’ travel trailer with my 18’ Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4 with the V6/8spd.
Been getting great fuel economy so far and the truck is a beast. My brother loves his Ranger for towing as well.
These midsized trucks these days are towing beasts!!!
I am looping back through Colorado I about a week. Currently in the Olympic National Park in Washington state. About to head South along the coast line on hwy 101 to the Redwood Forrest in a few days before heading back East to Coastal Virginia.
Let me know if you want me to swing by!
I have a 2019 XLT lifted, 33" tires and tuned pulling a 4000lbs RV (not counting all my gear) and I get 13Mpg. Wind plays a big role in how well my MPG is. I was in Colorado last year and towing my RV through the mountains was impressive. The little 4cyl that could, never thought I would be saying I have a 4cyl and tow an RV at 8000 feet.
What's your mpg if you're not towing? That's exactly what I want to do to my Ranger, but have got no need to tow anything.
@@mytruenorth5593 With 33-inch tires I'm seeing about 22mpg, 93 Octane tuned. With the stock street tires I'm seeing close to 25mpg, 93 Octane with same tune. This is of course not towing. I live in Texas it's very flat here no mountains very few hills.
I’m currently out on an RV trip with my GMC Canyon with the 2.8 turbo diesel towing a Winnebago MicroMinnie 2106 and am getting around 17.5 MPG. This is with a lot of mountain climbing. If it’s flat I can get close to 20 MPG.
Trailer is grounded through the ground wire on the plug, not the ball
It may not be but it helped with some connectivity issues I was having previously
@@danatkinson6698 Never, ever rely on the so called ground thru your hitch! It will cause your lights to flicker and your electric trailer brakes to Mal-fuction! Grease on the ball is a good thing but not for grounding , the trailer gets grounded thru the 7-pin connector!
This man is my kinda guy. Every detail of his mods down the letter and you just can't seem to not like him. Very nice truck.
Just bought the 2021 ranger xlt sport a few months ago. I absolutely love this truck. I’m looking to put a leveling kit on it soon and a few different upgrades. I would absolutely recommend this truck after driving it 3k miles. Hoping it stands up for years to come. Only time will tell
I have same truck mines a 2020 and I have 16k miles n it's butter smooth!
@@ms1406 same here!! Got a 2020 stx... I've done a few things... Leveled and new wheels and tires.. nitto ridge grapplers and black rhino arsenal wheels... I put a catch can and will change the oil every 3k miles. Has almost 11k now. Loving it!
@@champinsoccer9 nice bro and the stx is a great value to be honest did you get 4x4
@@ms1406 yep. She's 4x4! Thanks a lot. Congratulations to u!
@@champinsoccer9 thanks
I tow our 18 foot Coleman tt (4500 lbs loaded) with a 2020 ranger FX for XLT super crew and get 11 to 12 mpg. However, I do look down and I’m going 70-75 sometimes and you don’t even realize it in the Ranger, that thing just wants to go! trailer or not!
I believe it’s important to state start and destination points. I to have driven very long stretches and gotten phenomenal gas mileage because of the difference in elevation.
My 6.2L Silverado 1500 gets 12 mpg pulling a 33 foot travel trailer and that is constant for a round trip.
This guy and his enthusiasm are awesome.
This guy reminds me of “Chuckie” from Rugrats 😂 - But I loved how passionate he was about his truck. He’s a true “car nerd” and I throughly enjoyed it
My level of car nerdery goes way above what was shown haha
@@danatkinson6698 Did you remove the factory crash bars to fit the 33's?
@@AustinF12 i know I answered this before but I wanted to go more in depth. The front crash bar is close and im sure some heavy suspension oscillation will cause it to catch so I have some bds bars that ill put up front so I can more safely wheel without the front sway bar connected.
Love that it's lifted and still on steelies! Can't beat steel wheels! Still want one of these to DD and tow my Jeep around - same weight 6000 pounds of trailer. But thanks to the covid market, i'm not spending that much on a truck!
I believe the MPG. Mostly a flat trip. If premium gas was used and the 10 speed was locked to 7th gear it could do it.
It was in direct (7th) most of the trip and I was using premium the whole way.
This guy is smart and knows his stuff! Makes me appreciate the Ranger even more.
This guy should be a salesman for something. I dont know why but whatever he'd be selling I'd be buyin. This guy knows his sh!t
I need some of that fairy dust in my gmc duramax , don’t understand it ,but I do believe him ,seems like a honest fellow 👍
I have a lifted Ranger with 33s and have wondered what fuel economy would be towing. Now I know. Almost 15 MPG is pretty impressive with that load. I just did a 1500 mile trip and averaged about 18 but I had cruise control set at a higher speed.
What is it without the trailer?
@@mytruenorth5593 No, my trip was without a trailer.
Nice work Dan! Really interesting stuff for sure... you get better MPG towing then I do completely unloaded lol
That's super impressive. I just got back from a trip in my Raptor towing roughly 5k in a travel trailer, plus camping gear and kids in the back. I did 12mpg, though wind resistance probably accounts for that. Nearly 15mpg in that little truck with 6k lbs plus gear plus family is pretty amazing though!
I can confirm this. Towed a large heavy high wall 20' pop up trailer from LA, to Yellowstone, to Mt. Rushmore and back home to LA, with my 2019 Ranger on 33's and averaged 14 mpg.
This guy is a character! He should be a part of the TFL team!
No
Hell no!!
No
Needs to get that mushmouth fixed first. Haha
Please no
Love the way the guy has this truck! The wheels are perfect!
I never heard of using the hitch ball as a ground, often times the ball is bolted onto a ball mount that is powder coated, and last I remember, powder coat is non-conductive. I've always depending on having a really good ground wire on my 7-pin for having good electric trailer brakes. Don't get me wrong, I think greasing the ball is a good idea, I'm not saying it's not, but I grease mind for lubrication purposes, there's significant friction on the ball + ball socket when making turns, but I don't use dielectric grease, I use a grease that has good lubricating properties, such as axle grease.
I did that first and I had issues with the lights flickering. Once I used dielectric grease it stopped
Hey, that 'mileage' impresses me too!
Love that Mercedes 280 Kase,...nice one x 10!
This is exactly the video I’ve been looking for. Great video!
Have to agree with him that the fx4 Ranger is pretty impressive off-road. Mpg wise normal driving, town/backroad/Highway im average 24mpg
I have towed my 05 mustang GT convertible on a shitty uhaul trailer and the ranger got me 17.5 mpg. It's in Florida..but still ..pretty amazing
Those are good numbers. I tow a 19ft travel trailer 65-70mph, about 4000lbs and probably about 1000lbs payload and get 12.4-12.8mpg in the south western states. Headwinds knock me down under 10mpg but that's expected.
Awesome vid 😄 guys..... Love a vid with a big guy and a small truck maxed out.... Very useful info and keep up the good work
Thanks for sharing Dan.
I like it just for the fact that it's NOT a Tacoma and yet still reviews quite well against it.
Truth be told it Demolishes the Tacoma! But it’s OK that most people don’t realize it.
Great little (big) trucks.
I love that old merc!!
His MPG rating seems good to me, my family and I moved from Colorado to Indiana last summer in a brand new 2020 Ranger Lariat towing a 12' closed trailer with motorcycles and other items that the movers wouldn't take. I also had to Softopper on the bed because it was also loaded with stuff too. Same basic idea, set the adaptive cruise as far away from the next vehicle as I could and let it ride down I 70 the whole way. I think I was in the 16MPG range, but I wasn't loaded right at the limit of the capacity.
@@cherch not recommended maybe, but I imagine that is because there is no way to stop someone from towing with the adaptive set to "ride the next guys bumper". Seriously, I got anxious when I set it to the shortest distance after I bought the truck.
I found with the adaptive cruise set to the most distance and in towing mode it kept a LARGE gap between me and the next vehicle (more than I would have honestly). Any time another vehicle entered my space cushion, the adaptive cruise did it's thing and slowed enough to regain the gap. I wasn't setting any speed records, I was the guy in the right lane going 2 over the posted speed limit :)
Oh yeah…..well on my last fishing trip I got 30mpg pulling a 30 ft gooseneck trailer. Good trip, I caught a couple of 30lb Bass too.
Sounds like you don't believe the results
lol
Liar
I Towed a 6000lb 8 foot wide travel trailer from Texas to California, I got 12.5 mpg driving it at 60mph, I think wind resistance made my mileage less but but overall its better than most trucks.
That’s impressive. Really puts into perspective how bad a driver my brother is. His 19 ranger gets 16 when he drive it (unloaded)
Wtf that's terrible, so bad it's hard to believe.
@@MeliorIlle ik its not the truck because I get 21 driving it LMAO
@@MeliorIlle that's what I get too unfortunately but I can get it to 21 if I drive like a grandma
Heck I can get damn near 21 in both my 2019 f150 super crew 4x4’s if I baby them.
Mine is sitting at 23.4 mpg. I drove like an old man though. With mostly highway driving.
Ford needs to let US buyers have a fuel-efficient diesel option like the ones that are so popular in other countries😡
Americans say they want diesel, but then don’t turn-up to buy them to any significant volume. Chevy Colorado sales data proves that, as well as other vehicles where a gas or disel option is available: VW Golf, Ram 1500, Jeep GC (formerly).
@@krasnaludek298 the Chrysler eco diesel is hot garbage tho. stress it too much towing and motor goes boom.
The problem is that when people realise just how much of a hassle modern emissions diesels are, they stay away from it. Modern diesel emissions equipment tends to be extremely problematic, particularly as it ages and its extremely expensive to fix. On top of that, most people don't realise just what a hassle regens can be if you simply putt to the grocery store and around town to stock up on microbrews. You should see just how many noobs to the diesel world post on our forum about how they clogged up their DPF thus requiring an expensive trip to the dealer for a stationary regen.
@@banana82728 so true.
dodge chevy jeep gmc fiat all have a 4 cylinder diesel... and if you love made is china ans italy crap go buy it.... btw they all blow up..
You can generally get pretty good mileage through the flatter states (and compared to CO, that's almost all of them). Plus this is a little more aerodynamic than a tall box trailer.
Eastern CO: “ do I mean nothing to you!?”
How much normal family weighs in Murica?
Dielectric grease is non conductive so it can be used in computer connectors to reduce chance of corrosion and NOT conduct pin to pin and cause signal issues. On the ball it inhibited corrosion. The connection ball to coupler is better due to no rust. The truck will have a ground in the factory plug and the trailer should have ground pin. Groundcthrough ball was sort of OK until the disconnect connection started. Ground through ball with give alerts that will make you crazy on any newerntrucjscwith factory trailer wiring.
I may have been wrong in my understanding of why it helped but yes the warning messages about the trailer suck balls!
The owner has terrific attention to detail.
Wooow that mpg and add ons are impressive !
I guess driving just 65 really pays off with the MPG. It would be interesting to see the MPG at 55, 65, 75 miles per hour with the same loads in the same truck.
physics.info/drag/
"the power needed to overcome [aerodynamic] drag is proportional to the cube of speed"
So the power needed to overcome the aerodynamic drag of a vehicle (keep it at constant speed) is proportional to speed * speed * speed.
Wikipedia also has a description of this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_(physics)#Power
Using this data (ecomodder.com/wiki/Vehicle_Coefficient_of_Drag_List) for a 2002 - 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 QC, for 55 vs 65 vs 75 mph the numbers would come out 20.7, 34.2 and 52.5 HP respectively. So from 55 to 75, just to slice through the air would take 31.8 more HP, more than double what it takes at 55. The other losses would be constant if the same stretch of road was driven.
This is why the federal government moved to limit interstate highways to 55 mph during the energy crisis of the 70's - because the power to do that comes from fuel in the tank.
If I extend the table out to 200 mph, it would take that Dodge RAM almost 1000 HP (995) to just move the air out of the way at that speed.
@@Fix_It_Again_Tony Wow!! That’s some good and interesting information!! Thank you
@@Fix_It_Again_Tony You did some good research!
If I am not mistaken, the energy consumed is only squared to the driven speed -because you dont need the power as long when arriving earlier.
And just one additional thought: The engine efficiency might be a little higher when you're going 75 in that RAM (with a long rear-end). Best efficiency of NA-gasoline engines is around 2000rpm, 80% load: i.stack.imgur.com/BBWi6.png
I hope you don't mind me joining the discussion. Aerodynamics and Fuel Consumption at high speed is very relevant to me, as it is legal and often possible to travel at 100mph+ here in Germany. -Just quite costly though :D
@@tsd560ti6 Velocity squared is a term in the aerodynamic drag force equation and then to calculate power you multiple force by velocity so you end up with velocity cubed as a term in the equation to calculate the power required to move a body at some speed being acted upon by aerodynamic drag. From there you just plug in the number for various speeds.
You may be right that the engine is running at a high efficiency at a higher ground speed, but you still need the engine to produce the amount of power calculated to push the air out of the way. It is unlikely you'd need less fuel though because we are talking about pretty large differences in power (as a percentage). Also fuel consumption is almost always lower at lower engine speeds. You are right to point out that there is more to it than just calculating the losses that need to be overcome to maintain constant speed.
@@Fix_It_Again_Tony @Tony_in_PA Ok, we are working on the same set of equations :D
I wanted to point out that energy = force*distance. Therefore the amount of fuel used on the same trip also scales with velocity squared (well, rolling resistance, friction, etc neglected).
And you are absolutely right, the change in engine efficiency (maybe 32--->34% or something) is quite small compared to the increase drag losses.
Awesome to hear! I love my 2020 Ford Ranger Super Cab XLT 4x4! Mine's a standard non off road 4x4. So far I've upgraded to all LED front low/high beam headlights, LED foglights. I also put tasteful blue tint on my OEM XLT headlights as well as yellow tint on the OEM foglights. The yellow tint on the foglights really helps cut through the fog! And the Laminx tint also protects the light lenses from discoloration, scratches or clouding-over or hazing. I have Weathertech custom digital fit floor liners being I'm up in Minnesota. I also had Dakota Rustproofing completely 100% rust-proof my truck before its first Winter. Absolutely NO rust or corrosion or pitting even on the frame, springs etc! I also added a Mishimoto "sealed" cold air intake with "dry" non-oiled synthetic cone filter element so as not to foul sensors & maximum engine/turbo protection. A 3 inch stainless steel AWE 0FG exhaust system gives my truck a low, deep growl with literally no drone + added power. I also added a Mountune Performance heavy-duty, high performance intercooler for cooler charge air intake temps + to keep heat at bay & heatsoak down. Ford EcoBoost motors all seem to suffer from heatsoak issues and I love the Mountune intercooler + it's literally been "tested" in our 100 degree Midwest heat. I could still roast the tires even on a 100 degree day. Next I'll be adding a Livernois Motorsports custom engine "tune" with custom tunes for towing, daily driving or racing for different fuel octanes. This will give my Ranger more power, even better efficiency & will also fine-tune the transmission shifting on the 10r80 10 speed automatic. This custom Livernois Motorsports tune will add up to 80 horsepower & 100 lb/ft of torque. I'm still running my "stock" 255/65/17 30.1 inch tall tires + average 22-24 MPG in "mixed" daily/work driving. I've gotten as high as 27.5 MPG on the highway at 70 MPH. The poorest MPG I've gotten was 18.5 - 21 MPG in the Winter in "very" cold -20 temps. I've been very impressed with my Ranger to say the least!
I drove my ranger with 32 tall tires GCVW 12020 trailer was 6500 pounds over 500 pounds in the bed Five star tune and intake and charge pipes i drove 370 miles round trip and going 75mph and 80mph i got 14-16 mpg. and plenty of power to pass big rigs and other slower vehicles
Those timbren bump stops are an epic waste of money. It basically gives your next to zero suspension travel.
When empty, they suxk but when loaded they helped our nicely. Noticeably less sag
I believe it. When Towing a ‘55 F-100 or a ‘49 John Deere A I’ve average13.5mpg. 2019 F-150 4x4 crew cab 2.7.
Good, common sense mods make for functional vehicles. Going with the narrower and lighter wheels and tires is something I do with trucks too. That 255/80R-17 tire will serve well on most rigs for anything other than playing in sand dunes. Nice job!
I'm betting the skinny tires helped with the MPG too.
That's why the newer rangers are king of the midsized trucks!!
That's sweet mpg I love my 2021 Ranger STX , I AVERAGE 24 in all around driving and highway with cruse set 27.8. And plenty of power.
Love the steelies on it! Looks so good!
Dammm this guy really know what He is talking about! Congrats mate you just gave me some ideas.
That gas milage is inconceivable.
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You keep using that word...... hahahaha
Dan was awesome. Great job and awesome truck!
This video was actually really informative thanks guys
Ford would sell alot more rangers if they would drop the price a little bit. You can get a F150 for same price as a Ranger.
Yes but people don't cross shop a full size versus a mid-size people that want a mid-size are not going to buy a big truck. So your argument is not a valid
@@kubeanie18 There's really no size difference besides a smaller bed. Today's midsize truck is equivalent in size to a 90s full size truck. They should redefine what is considered midsize probably why Ford is making the Maverick for small truck.
@@kubeanie18 , your argument is not valid. I personally know 3 previous Ranger owners that bought F-150s for this very reason.
I bought my Ranger STX with the FX4 and trailer packages for $28,800. I don’t think you can get the cheapest F150 for that. That makes your argument wrong.
@@GP80888 Not knocking the ranger but I've seen single cab 3.3 work trucks go for 25k. Be nice if Ford would offer a single cab ranger with a 6 ft bed.
Guy seems so nice, love it.
Very cool video! Impressive to say the least regarding mpgs. My 2004 Ranger with BFT package and 4.10s and stock tires only achieved 11 to 13 Mpgs witb just under 5k traveling from Northern Maine to Eastern Oh in winter conditions.
However the frontal area of the trailer was higher than the truck and cap. Empty my truck only gets 20 mpge if I keep it under 66 on highway. At 75 it's more like 16 to 19 depending on terrain. Around town it only gets 15 to 18 and in cold weather or if four wheel drive is on my around town mileage drops to 13 to 15.
I hope they offer the future Ranger in a crew with 6 foot bed and 48 inches between the wheel wells. Also update that rear seat. And put in the 2.7 lol! That would be fun!
In Mexico they get a 6 cylinder Diesel engine and a raptor version.
It's a 5 cylinder in line 3.2 td, and a 4 cylinder 2.0 TD , there's no 6 cylinder.
blame the EPA for making usa diesels boring or too annoying to make
This guy knows his stuff
I have a '20 XLT 302a just like this one but lifted on Ford/Fox setup and 33" tires. Just normal driving I avg 21mpg per tank. That's with a LMS tune, SPD Downpipe, and Mishimoto intake. Drive normal and these trucks get great mileage but the power is definitely there and accessible when you need it.
I can also attest to the rear leaf springs not allowing as much flex.
That’s awesome MPG towing well done. Nice Truck
For any truck that is impressive. Guess we know why Ford's still best selling truck's 44 year's in a roll. I know it has me rethinking on buying that Ram.
Dielectric grease is the complete opposite of conductive. Lol
Exactly!!!
@@willb3018 but he was saying that the trailer ground thought the hitch, and it helps make a good connection 😅😅
you guys were right in the rav4 video. everything looks good with steelies!
That's what can happen when you aren't treating traffic lights like a drag strip and you cruise at 55mph. I don't know why people want to tow at 75mph and higher and then cry about fuel consumption.
I remember the epa mpg vs speed charts and 65 was the max speed before the falloff of efficiency got pretty major.
Right!! They wanna go 80mph on the express lane with max load.
Thought he said he was going 65mph
@@amalfi460 You're right - I mis-heard the first time. Yeah, that's quite impressive.
Nice rig Dan….I might need to put one of these on my wish list.
I think most pickups these days could deliver around 15mpg with that load at 65MPH. The problem is most of us go 80MPH.... Which drops it to ~10.