2000 F150 5.4L Fuel Economy

[The Fast Forester]

Hello,
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L owner here. Needless to say gas mileage is killing me on this truck right now. There's a nice '00 F150 5.4L w/ 90,000 miles for sale in my area, just wondering what the typical gas mileage on this truck would be compared to my Dodge, I get anywhere from 8-10 MPG towing my boat to around 12-13 MPG mostly highway. I have almost 93,000 miles on my truck. Thanks.

[tbraquet]

I had a 2003 F150 5.4 that got about the same mileage that you are getting. I would guess the 2000 would be about the same. My 2cents.

Tod

[wafrederick]

Fords get the worst MPGs and the 5.4 is a very bad gas hog.

[The Fast Forester]

Thanks, good info. Anybody want to chime in that knows what the MPG's for the 4.6L option would be? Or is this too wimpy to pull things with. Thanks again.

[dandycamp]

My brother just sold his f-150 with the 5.4 Liter..Because of the very bad mpg. also he had to replace 2 coil packs,, 100 bucks for each cylinder. I dont know why they quit making the 351w, because it didnt help ford out.

[mikieem]

well i have an '01 f-150 supercrew with a 5.4 and i have 70,000 on it, was getting about 14 then i changed the plugs and fuel filter and now i am getting 15-16 mpg. thats not beating on it and I tow a 29 ft. travel trailer weighing 5,600lbs. and i get about 10 mpg towing. as for replacing coil packs, you are crazy to pay 100 a piece when advance auto parts and napa by me carry them for about $40 - $50.

[dandycamp]

Thats great mpg for a 5.4. We live in a small town of 3,500, and one parts store thats why they cost so much. I will say the 5.4 is a great power plant. I pull a 24 ft- 5,000 lb camper with a 90 ford with a 300 6, it does a great job, although I only get 10 mpg pulling the thing, with ac on . It with no load is only getting 15 to 18 mpg .. So I see newer is better that way. I'm buying a newer one with the 4.6 hopefully it tows good.

[The Fast Forester]

Hey, thanks for all the info. Guess I'll need to start a new thread on the 4.6L, or can I assume a few more gallons both towing/daily driving with that power plant?