T@B 400 - Tow Vehicle MPG thread

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  • BlueYonder
    BlueYonder Member Posts: 19
    2020 Ford Ranger Lariat 4x4. 2.3L Eco-boost

    2021 400 Boondock

    12.5 -15 mpg
    65 mph max on highways, posted speed otherwise.

    Best mileage is at or below 60 mph. Wind a bigger factor than terrain. 22-26 mpg while not towing.
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  • MauiBen
    MauiBen Member Posts: 16
    My 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gets about 25mpg at 60mph. I go 45-50mph up hills. Yes, the Tab is over the RAV4's rated towing capacity, but US tow ratings are BS and I have had no problems over 40K miles.
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  • USSBird
    USSBird Member Posts: 68
    edited August 2022
    2020 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x2 5.7 Hemi V8
    2021 400 BD
    Avg MPG 12
    Avg 65 MPH
    Edit: added a tonneau cover before last trip, didn't see much improvement in MPG


    2021 T@B 400 BD / 2020 Ram 1500, Northwest Arkansas
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  • subkron
    subkron Member Posts: 200
    2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab w/Rambox 4x4 5.7 Hemi V8 3.92 gears 32" tires

    10.8 MPG @ 62 MPH avg over about 200 miles

    2022 T@B 400 Boondock
    2015 RAM 1500 Outdoorsman Quad Cab
    South Jersey
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  • Dutch061
    Dutch061 Member Posts: 765
    edited August 2022
    Regarding Air Filters - In the days of carburetors, having a dirty air filter would create additional vacuum as the air passed through the venturi area and would draw additional fuel from the carburetor bowl. Hence, a dirty air filter would severely affect MPG.

    Since the advent of fuel injection - especially those systems that use a Mass Air Flow Sensor, the MPG is not impacted in the same fashion. Those vehicles without a Mass Air Flow Sensor (referred to as Speed Density) could see more of an impact.

    Just sayin....

    The only true way to validate the claim of the increased MPG is to take the same trip (same speed etc.) with a new air filter for comparison. 


    Brad
    2020 400 BDL aka "Boonie"
    2022 Black Series HQ19 aka "Cricket"
    2021 F-250 Tremor with PSD aka "Big Blue"
    Concord, NC 
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  • BobMc
    BobMc Member Posts: 5
    edited August 2022
    2006 Ford E350 Super Duty extended length Van

    2021 T@B 400 Boondock

    10-12 mpg

    55-65 mph, occasional excursions to 70
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  • JHornby
    JHornby Member Posts: 19
    2022 T@B 320S Boondock
    2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 V6 with SnugTop Topper
    Truck fully loaded, trailer moderately loaded.
    320 miles, Casper to Alpine, WY
    55 MPH or speed limit if less, through Yellowstone NP
    20.5 MPG overall average.
    I am guessing the key is to not drive over 55 MPH, and having the topper on the truck to reduce wind drag. 
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  • NutmegPiggy
    NutmegPiggy Member Posts: 2
    2021 Ford F150 Supercrew with 2.7l with hard tonneau cover.
    2021 Tab 400 BD
    Average speed traveling 65mph
    Camper loaded with food and clothes and toiletries
    Bed of truck filled with about 700 pounds of stuff
    Yeti 45 tundra in back seat area of truck.  2 passengers normal sized.

    15.6mpg towing

    Former owner of '21 T@b400 Boondock.
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  • schwartzki
    schwartzki Member Posts: 51
    edited February 2023
    Just finished about a 400mi weekend round trip
    2018 BMW X5 35d
    2022 Tab 400 BD

    Average speed 68-70 -- 15.1mpg towing

    Also played around with other speed/mpg combo's
    75 - 12.5mpg
    72 - 14mpg
    65 - 16mpg
    60 - 17-18mpg(need more at this speed as there were a lot of hills)
    2022 T@B 400 Boondock (~21,000 miles) as of 10/07/25
    2022 - 11 trips - 34 nights
    2023 - 4 trips - 21 nights
    2024 - 5 trips - 51 nights
    2025 - 5 trips - 18 nights
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    2024 Ford Ranger Raptor (10.5 mpg towing avg)
    2018 BMW X5 xDrive35diesel (15.6 mpg towing avg)
    2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road (11.1 mpg towing avg)
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  • RTWCTS
    RTWCTS Member Posts: 197
    edited March 2023
    2019 Chevy Colorado crew cab work truck w/ camper shell, 4x4, V6
    2023 400 Boondock (coming home empty from dealer- new).
    avg. speeds 60-65 MPH
    12.8 MPG (21MPG on the way to the dealer w/o trailer).

    Edit to add the same TV averaged 14.1 MPG pulling a 320 Boondock. 
    2023 TAB 400 (former T@B 320 owners)
    Relentlessly Pursuing a Silverado EV
    'Racing the Wind and Chasing the Sun'
    Virginia Beach, VA
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