Author Topic: Fuel mileage on your tow rig (Read 25084 times)

mattlosch · « **Reply #60 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 01:05:49 PM »

and my over head is 6mpg high all the time too

BikerTrash · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 08:15:09 PM »

hmmm. maybe just need to slow down. what all do you have on your dodge? from your sig it sounds far from stock.

T.U.F.F. · « **Reply #62 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 11:23:14 PM »

01 Quad cab cummins with ATS tranny and torque converter. I am running the TST power max and quadzilla and both in fuel economy with intake and 4in exhaust I am right on par with others. I get 21-22 empty and 17-18 towing the land cruiser on the trailer but it isnt a car trailer it is a 26ft roll back dual tandem equipment trailer so twice+ the weight of car trailer. The biggest fuel mileage change was going to 315's with the 4.11 gears my milegage went up it doesnt like the mileage pulling over 2K RPM. I figured actual mileage instead of the liar others have spoke of.

mattlosch · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 18, 2010, 05:32:30 PM »

Quote from: BikerTrash on Jan 17, 2010, 08:15:09 PM

hmmm. maybe just need to slow down. what all do you have on your dodge? from your sig it sounds far from stock.

stock exhaust straight piped, dual disk clutch and smarty tnt.... thats it...

44magnum · « **Reply #64 on:** Jan 29, 2010, 10:57:43 PM »

If we could only get a FORD with a cummins in it live would be good.

Hyena · « **Reply #65 on:** Jan 31, 2010, 03:46:21 PM »

Quote from: BikerTrash on Jan 14, 2010, 08:54:26 PM

I think my cummins might be. Lemon. Towing about 6k up to barnwell mountain I only got 12mpg and without a load I am getting 17. 2006 auto

Mine gets 17 unloaded freeway at about 70mph. thats with bald tires. most people i talk to average about that too. when i bought the truck it said it was getting 24mpg and hand calculated was 15mpg with it on crazy larry mode. gets a couple miles better with it on performance.

Irongrave · « **Reply #66 on:** Feb 22, 2010, 05:50:31 PM »

last time out I was running 13.7 for the whole trip, 400miles or so, Ram 1500 hemi, superchips towing tune, 92 Armored Sheep XJ on a 16ft featherlight trailer. highway speeds around 65-70 nice and smooth.

Jud · « **Reply #67 on:** Feb 22, 2010, 10:04:38 PM »

I recently got a all stock 94 Powerstroke 2wd 5speed and it got 13-14mpg towing my Buddy's Yota up the hill a couple weekends ago. He says that I scare him towing because I tow faster than he would normally drive his rig up the hill. lol

Steve_925 · « **Reply #68 on:** Feb 24, 2010, 09:08:19 PM »

6 mpg. all the way to hammers and back. i spent more to get down there then i thought i was gonna spend the whole trip

Jud · « **Reply #69 on:** Feb 24, 2010, 09:13:15 PM »

Quote from: steve_925 on Feb 24, 2010, 09:08:19 PM

6 mpg. all the way to hammers and back. i spent more to get down there then i thought i was gonna spend the whole trip

Are you serious? How laoded down were you? I use to get between 9-13 depending on the drive/load.

Steve_925 · « **Reply #70 on:** Feb 25, 2010, 08:38:24 AM »

it gets 7.5 while im not towing

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #71 on:** Feb 25, 2010, 01:31:13 PM »

avg. 21 MPG in the Tahoe

superyota · « **Reply #72 on:** Mar 03, 2010, 08:34:28 AM »

03 chevy 1500, 4.8 with cal speed and performance engine and trans dyno tune, 4l65e tranny, 35's with 4.88's, avg. 16 mpg, and 12mpg towing. i thought about getting a diesel, but the cost of maintenence and the amounting of towing i do(about 5-6 times per year), i couldn't justify it. diesels are nice though if you can afford them.

lowerd96 · « **Reply #73 on:** Feb 28, 2011, 01:21:53 PM »

My 2008 6.4L Crew Cab 4x4 Long Bed gets about 16 unloaded on the highway, 12-13 towing our wakeboard boat or the car trailer.

Lots of nice power and comforts for the long hauls, but it is a bit thirsty compared to other Diesel's we've owned...

Blingn · « **Reply #74 on:** Feb 28, 2011, 02:11:45 PM »

I now got a 00 f350 v10 with cabover loaded with water, propane, spares, tools, camp gear and loaded buggy on dual axle trailer. Im scared to see what mpg I will get, when before I only got like 14 or so empty commuting.

dare44 · « **Reply #75 on:** Apr 13, 2011, 10:01:36 AM »

I get 9-14 mpg empty 7-10 mpg loaded with my rig on the car trailer. I do live in the foothills tho so I have alot of hills. Its a 6.0l with the 4l80 and 4.10's on 285-75r16. The 6.0l never wants to shift in tow mode and it has all its torque at high rpm's. Sure my utility bed doesnt help.

SloCrawler · « **Reply #76 on:** Apr 13, 2011, 10:48:24 AM »

I got a 2003 F150, when fully loaded to the limit i get 12.5 MPG

Crawlota · « **Reply #77 on:** May 09, 2011, 10:38:39 AM »

Love my 01 Cummins. Has a few upgrades with an auto. It gets about 15mpg towing and 20 unloaded. All the power I need to tow my toyota.

superyota · « **Reply #78 on:** May 09, 2011, 11:56:00 AM »

just got a 02 tahoe. had a buddy tune the ecu and its getting 19mpg freeway right now. i'll be towing my truck and trailer to rubicon memorial day weekend so i'll post up the mpgs when i get back.

Bobby Hunter · « **Reply #79 on:** Sep 15, 2011, 09:17:39 PM »

I get 21 in the 01' F250 7.3 Diesel, mixed and 19 towing

83yota · « **Reply #80 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 01:06:20 PM »

? I have A LOT of ford buddies that would like to know how you are getting that high and a PS

SloCrawler · « **Reply #81 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 01:10:14 PM »

Quote from: 83yota on Nov 09, 2011, 01:06:20 PM

? I have A LOT of ford buddies that would like to know how you are getting that high and a PS

Same here, i got an 04 f250 and im getting 17mpg on the freeway..

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