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Re: Fuel mileage on your tow rig
« Reply #30 on: Jan 17, 2010, 07:17:06 AM »
I don't even have power windows and doorlocks, what is this overhead liar you speak of?  :gap:


Wow... were was that truck when I was shopping?


Anyway, the overhead liar is the mileage meter/ trip computer. when I am making 12 mpg it says I am making almost 17, when I am making 17 it says I am doing about 26 mpg.

When I was driving it home I was watching the MPG and I was  all like OMG THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!  then I started filling the tank up and had figured out in my head how much it should take at that mileage, then it sailed past that number  :gap:


At any rate, It gets better than my old f-150 did in tow haul, and downshifting to second gear trying to get to the top of some hills.  Just set the cruise control when I hit interstate and it never shifted and never slowed down till I got to Gilmer.  For that kinda pulling power I can be disappointed with the mileage and even though I never thought I would need a 4x4 tow rig it saved me twice this weekend, once getting out of camp, second time when I went to park the trailer (leaving the 4runner on it because its broke)
There is a fine line between clever and stupid, I just wish I knew when I crossed it.

84 4runner
02 Suzuki V-Strom
95 Honda 1100C1
06 Ram 2500 4x4
(please note, listed in order of preference)

 
 
 
 
 

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