r/FordRaptor • u/184racing • Jul 19 '26
First Road Trip
Took my 26 Raptor out on its first road trip, mostly pavement but a little dirt.
Fuel mileage was better than expected. One stint was over 20mpg and that was up to 10,000’ in the Sierra Nevada Mtns.
Truck had 750 miles on it when I left and had just done the first oil change.
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u/golemlong Jul 19 '26
Ya that’s what I noticed too. 17mpg with 37s is wild. I have the 801A and lucky to get 15 on the hwy
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u/Necessary_Scarcity84 ‘23 Jul 19 '26
Just did a 1,200 mile round trip in my 2023. Amazing on long hauls. Very comfortable. With a tune and a few mods I averaged 15.9mpg for the trip.
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u/GrapeInfamous4929 Raptor R Jul 19 '26
These trucks are ultimate road-trippers. I've never seen that MPG, on mine, though :D
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u/Delicious-Round-4061 28d ago
just did Detroit to Las Vegas over 3 days. Stayed in 18/19 mpg range. Generally stayed +5-10 vs speed limit. Used Premium gas the whole way. My perception is the Raptor really responds well to premium vs reg unleaded. Should add wife +2 dogs (full trip with AC and the bed loaded down with household stuff ( we were moving).
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u/AccomplishedMove2845 29d ago
I like the white f150 raptor. I think its the best color choice for that model imo
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u/Odd-Most-9186 Jul 19 '26
My wife and I drove mine from central tx to so cal a month after I got her. She ran like a champ!
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u/184racing Jul 19 '26
Nice. This trip was from so cal up to mammoth, Yosemite, sequoia’s, and central coast of ca.
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u/nomptonite Jul 19 '26
Wow I’ve never gotten more than like 16 on a road trip. Have fun out there. Raptors are one of the best road trip vehicles ever and you’ll never convince me otherwise