- Joined
- Feb 15, 2020
- Messages
- 5,520
- Reaction score
- 6,381
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Southern maine
- Vehicle Year
- 2023
- Make / Model
- Ford Bronco
- Engine Type
- 2.3 EcoBoost
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 2.5"
- Tire Size
- 285/75/18
- My credo
- Its probably better to be self deprecating than self defecating.
My old 2010 2.3 manual got 26-27 mpg empty, but when I had my wheeler in the back that figure dropped quite a bit. I'd use a quarter of a tank just getting to and from wherever we would go riding.. a total of 1 hour driving at max, on backroads.This is what I'm throwing around in my mind too, like sarge mentioned too about the boost its really kind of one of those things is it really worth it. I don't do much towing....I do plan on getting a sub-compact tractor and some implements/attachments in the future, however it would push that new Ranger a lot to tow something like that, so I'd want a larger truck for that, but to take a camping trip once in a while within 150-200 miles of home with a 2-3k camp trailer it might be ok for that task, but if I were doing it daily I'd certainly want a different truck I'd think.
So many things to really think about deep down, and nobody rents them to be able to say rent one for a week and see if it would really be what I'd need/want.
With the wheeler in the back at highway speeds, it got 12 mpg lol. The new truck definitely does better than that, even with more than twice the weight. It may not be MUCH better, but better none the less.