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I have a 2004 Lincoln Aviator AWD Ultimate with Heavy duty tow package option.
I took my travel trailer out for the first time last weekend and figured that I would get about the same mileage as my old Silverado which was around 10-11mpg. Boy was I wrong. I managed to squeeze a whopping 8.3 mpg average out of my mostly flat land trip.
Is 8.3mpg typical towing mileage for the aviator? Anyone else tow with there aviator? My trailer is an 18ft weighing in at 3500#. I would also never believe that this vehicle could tow it's rated 7300# maybe down hill?!
Posted by: freedom9ner
Nice pic! I woulden't be surprised if you're like 1 out 10 people on earth that has ever towed anything of significance with an Aviator. I've never towed anything. The 8.3 does seem dismal, maybe in need of a tune up?
Posted by: gouldje
it doesn't suprise me you got that low. I had a 98 f-150 w the 4.6L and towing a simple 2 place enclosed snowmobile trailer (1600 lbs) I would only get 6-8 mpg. I went to a 01 5.4L and got 13 mpg, and now I got an f-350 diesel and tow a bigger trailer and get 14mpg.
Posted by: ground_zero298
You would probably get 10 or 11 with 2 wheel drive.
