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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3486401" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I h"ad a 3.2 liter Ford inline 6 that pulled many trailers and my Bayliner weekly to Webbers Falls.</p><p>24 MPG with Boat in tow.</p><p> 27 MPG without the boat but I ran down the highway much faster.</p><p>Heaviest Pull was a double axle car trailer with winch and a 1978 Ford F250 with 400" engine in on the trailer.</p><p>With 4 big mudders on steel wheels to go with the truck.</p><p></p><p>OK the kicker the vehicle did not stop well with that load.</p><p>Vehicle was a 2700LB 1982 Mustang.</p><p>Car finally fell apart at 376,000 miles.</p><p>No major engine or transmission issues ever.</p><p>Only a starter and AC and 1 water pump.</p><p></p><p>New stuff.</p><p>The 3.5 twin turbo eco boost does get great MPG.</p><p>Drove a couple times in one to Huston with 2500 lbs of cams in the bed both ways and still pull 23 MPG.</p><p>2018 Ford Limited 4 wheel drive with 10 speed auto.</p><p>I am impressed with it.</p><p>Not mine though.</p><p></p><p>I like to build my vehicles.</p><p>I would do a Peanut port head BBC with 268H on a 112 LSA with a Q jet for pulling and back it up with a 4L80E.</p><p>A 9" Ford would get it done. If you need more go Dana 80.</p><p></p><p>I did a lot of 455 Olds with ported J heads for incredible power in trucks and MPG was always 15.</p><p>No Overdrives then.</p><p></p><p>If I bought a newer vehicle and the trans went 120,000 miles I would be very angry.</p><p>JUNK in my mind if it can't go 250,000 miles but that may just be me.</p><p></p><p>I am very hard on my stuff and I need it to live.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3486401, member: 15054"] I h"ad a 3.2 liter Ford inline 6 that pulled many trailers and my Bayliner weekly to Webbers Falls. 24 MPG with Boat in tow. 27 MPG without the boat but I ran down the highway much faster. Heaviest Pull was a double axle car trailer with winch and a 1978 Ford F250 with 400" engine in on the trailer. With 4 big mudders on steel wheels to go with the truck. OK the kicker the vehicle did not stop well with that load. Vehicle was a 2700LB 1982 Mustang. Car finally fell apart at 376,000 miles. No major engine or transmission issues ever. Only a starter and AC and 1 water pump. New stuff. The 3.5 twin turbo eco boost does get great MPG. Drove a couple times in one to Huston with 2500 lbs of cams in the bed both ways and still pull 23 MPG. 2018 Ford Limited 4 wheel drive with 10 speed auto. I am impressed with it. Not mine though. I like to build my vehicles. I would do a Peanut port head BBC with 268H on a 112 LSA with a Q jet for pulling and back it up with a 4L80E. A 9" Ford would get it done. If you need more go Dana 80. I did a lot of 455 Olds with ported J heads for incredible power in trucks and MPG was always 15. No Overdrives then. If I bought a newer vehicle and the trans went 120,000 miles I would be very angry. JUNK in my mind if it can't go 250,000 miles but that may just be me. I am very hard on my stuff and I need it to live. [/QUOTE]
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