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Old 04-30-2012, 05:34 AM   #101
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10-12 seems to be the magic number no matter what you tow or what you drive bigger trucks pull bigger trailers little trucks pull smaller ones and they all seem to work equally hard for the load. Now if I could just learn to slow down---.
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Old 04-30-2012, 09:00 AM   #102
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mmm, I think 8-12 is more realistic. A gas truck and a slide trailer likely won't ever see 10, unless it's one of the low profile SRs. But you're right, that's about the magic range that really doesn't change much.
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Old 04-30-2012, 01:04 PM   #103
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Wow I can't believe this thread is still rolling from 2009! Just goes to show the MPG question never gets old.

Still driving the old Dodge and the news has not got better.
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Old 05-21-2012, 01:47 PM   #104
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Hwy Towing: 9.5 MPG
Hwy Normal driving : 18-20 MPG

When towing, we air up the Tahoe tires to 44 Psi cold (Michelin LTX2), and drive with transmission in "3" with tow haul "on". This keeps the revs steady at 2500 rpm @ 65 Mph.
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Old 06-27-2012, 12:13 PM   #105
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2nd trip of the summer

Had a 5 day campout this past weekend in Middletown, R.I. MPG for the F-150 was 9mpg with a speed of 55 mph.
Hope to be trading the F-150 for a GMC 2500HD/8.1L soon.
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Old 06-27-2012, 07:47 PM   #106
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We just spent 10 days roaming the mountains of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Towing our 31' Sprinter loaded at 7650 lbs. Tow vehicle '07 Chevy 3500 dually, duramax lTZ, Allison trans with 4.10 rear. 13.9 mpg. Not towing we average 18.2 mpg.
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Old 06-29-2012, 06:13 PM   #107
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Old 07-09-2012, 01:09 PM   #108
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2009 GMC Canyon, 4 cyl, 5 speed towing an '83 T-1550

Has the tow package from the factory (higher numeric rear end ratio), so only gets 22-23 mpg without a load.

We get 16-18 towing at 60-65. I tow in 4th gear only when we're on the interstates, it's about 2800 on the tach.

We're looking to get a tow vehicle with more oomph next year. The problem is, I need it to get back and forth to work, and commute 45 miles a day, not including time spent in it traveling on business for which I get the federal rate.

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Old 07-27-2012, 08:55 PM   #109
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I have a 2002 1500 Chevy Express van with a 5.7L engine and a 4.10 rear end upgraded from a 3.73. This was the last year before 5.3L motor and towing button were standard.

Pulling a Solaris T2670, I've weighed in before @ 12500 combined weight. This is above stated combined vehicle weight of 12,000 lbs for stock vehicle. Added 3/4 ton leaf springs, rear sway bar and polyurethane leaf spring bushings (instead of stock rubber) to get higher combined weight rating

Van gets ~ 13 mpg city

Pulling trailer flat land in overdrive speeds 65-75mph, ~9-11 mpg

Pulling trailer mountains in 3rd, speeds 60-70mph, ~7-9 mpg. Have to keep motor >3000 rpm to keep in peak torque range.
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Old 09-08-2012, 11:08 AM   #110
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Empty 18MPG
Towing 10.5 to 13.5 depending on speed, wind and mountains. 60 to 65 is the best speed for mileage (keeping the RPM around 1800 to 1900). This is with the automatic (48RE) in overdrive (4th) and the 5.9L. Cummins.

Plenty of power in the Rockies, was a little worried but was passing passenger vehicles that had a hard time making it up mountain passes.

Would like to get a mileage/power programmer and then compare. (also the torque converter is wayyyyy too inefficient/loose, another modification to add to the to-do list!) The converter won't affect freeway mileage but help with in-town mileage and acceleration efficiency.

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Old 09-09-2012, 02:19 PM   #111
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We just got back from a trip to Tennessee... 423 miles each way. Even with the hills, we averaged 10.5MPG towing the F-344SR. I was surprised, since I've never really been able to check the mileage as accurately. Usually, I run a bunch of my "Home brew" fuel and we don't tow far enough to have actual pump-to-pump numbers.

Empty, the dually gets 14-18MPG depending on how I drive it. Personally, I was impressed with the 10.5.... The F-344SR scales out at around 12,000lbs...
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Old 07-25-2013, 07:06 PM   #112
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Just back from Bar Harbor Maine. I paid $4.02/gallon at a needed stop in NY. Ouch! Worst part was I made it thru CT thinking I was headed for cheaper gas, doh!

Averaging about 60 mph I averaged about 10.8/mpg

Really like this Toyota
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Old 07-25-2013, 07:14 PM   #113
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Welcome to my world of high priced gasoline & diesel!
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Old 07-25-2013, 07:38 PM   #114
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Ditto for us on the Tundra. Markbrit you have the same set up as us, only our TT is a 2000 and our TV is a 2008. Towed it last night to a campground about an 1 hour north for my wife, daughter-in-law and grandson. They are enjoying the camping and I will join them tomorrow night.

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Old 07-25-2013, 08:33 PM   #115
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CT gas tax 50 cents per gallon. Tundra "ditto" on like. I have 2005 double cab.
Earlier comment in this thread mentioned gas at $2.35/gal. Oh well.
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Old 07-26-2013, 07:07 PM   #116
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Off topic but ...
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... Just back from Bar Harbor Maine. ....
I just got back from Bar Harbor too!! Were you by any chance in Bar Harbor Campground?
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Old 07-26-2013, 09:00 PM   #117
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Stayed at Hadley's Point, loved it.
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2007 Ford F150 5.4L V8 4x4

Regular = 18 MPG best on highway
Towing = 12 MPG

Tows my T-1950 with seemingly no effort.
update with 2013 F150, 6 cyl ecoboost, with max tow package pulling about 8500# (12,300 capacity)

Best on highway not towing is 21 mpg
Best towing is 10 mpg
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Old 08-19-2013, 08:26 PM   #119
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highway 18 (21 was the best heading down to the beach running on 4 cyl)
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2001 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.9L. Factory tow package.

Regular MPG: Not sure. It's a farm truck and almost always has a payload. It rarely leaves town unless it's hauling. I'll hazard a guess at around 14.

Towing: About 9 MPG.

Plowing Snow: Awful. I don't even want to know.
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