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 Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: Bigg Un]
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01/04/09 04:02 PM
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BillS2006
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I have a 2000 Ford 7.3....It gets 17 to 18 mph by itself and 14 to 15 pulling a 21' boat...before they changed to the low sulfer diesel fuel I was getting much better mileage....I could scare the hell out of 21 on the highway no trailer....dadgum tree huggers....they can't leave well enough alone..... I dropped 3 mpg on the ULSD.
Transgenders: God made them, the devil changed their minds.
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 Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: RangerX]
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01/04/09 04:17 PM
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RedTopLady
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My Silverado averages 19 without my boat and averages 16 pulling my Nitro. I drive 60-65mph usually 5mph under the speed limit.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: BillS2006]
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01/04/09 04:18 PM
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SLOWERBOAT
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My older Ram w/ 360 gets about 14mpg around town and I'm lucky to get 11 towing a bigger aluminum boat. I would probably be in the single digits if I had a big boat. Not good but its paid for.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: SLOWERBOAT]
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01/04/09 05:13 PM
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pcavender
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I have a '08 F-150 Screw FX4 with the 5.4L and I was getting 11 towing, 14 in the city and 17 on the highway. I purchased a programmer for it and I have increased my fuel economy to 13.5 towing, 15 in the city and 18 on the highway. I drive 70 to 75 on the highway with or without the boat.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: pcavender]
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01/04/09 05:21 PM
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John A.
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Im at the half way stop on my way to Falcon and mine says i am getting 10.1... thats a F-350. Its not chiped or anything. I am runing around 75. If i backed it down to around 65 i will be in the 11s.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: JPeel]
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01/04/09 05:21 PM
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Stogie
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I've tracked every tank of gas since I bought my 2000 Silverado in Dec 99. I have the 5.3l engine and have run for 180k miles. If I run 70+ my towing mileage drops to 11-12, if I keep it to 65 I get 13-14, with regular around town mileage at 16, highway no boat is 17.5-18. Ditto with my 2000 Suburban. 140k miles
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: Stogie]
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01/06/09 02:13 PM
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Chet
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Pulling 18ft with a 2008 Expedition, 12.5 to 13.5. without boat I'm getting 19-20 hwy so can't complain...... When towing I turn the overdrive off and that really hurts. I've left it on and improved to 15-16. Anyone else leave it on or does everyone turn it off?
Last edited by Chet; 01/06/09 02:33 PM.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: Chet]
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01/06/09 02:24 PM
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TIM CLINE
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My 2005 dodge gets 22 to 23 empty no chip and upper 16 to 17 towing at 70mph unless heading into a stif wind then it drops some.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: TIM CLINE]
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01/06/09 02:50 PM
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SkeeterNucks
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Your Hemi will improve as it gets some miles on it. I had a 06 Hemi and loved pulling my boat with it. 08 Ford 150 gets about 10-12 when I am driving without a lead foot.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: SkeeterNucks]
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01/06/09 02:58 PM
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Terry M
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'07 Chevy Tahoe, 11.5 mpg average. Seems to be a pretty constant average, trying various speeds and driving techniques only change it +/- .5 mpg.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: SkeeterNucks]
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01/06/09 03:00 PM
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Evan O'Brien
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08 dodge 4.7 quad cab pulling a 18.5ft sprint boat I get 12mpg pulling goin 74 and 18 with nothin behind it
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: SkeeterNucks]
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01/06/09 03:01 PM
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buda13
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Christmas night headed to Falcon in a 30 mph head wind my F-250 7.3 liter pulling a ZX225 and a new chevy dually pulling a ZX250 both averaged 9 mpg from Ft Worth to Zapata. ON the way back I got close to 14 running 75 MPH.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: Terry M]
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01/06/09 03:01 PM
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East Bay Guide Jeff Brandon
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08 Duramax 4x4 , tuner and exhaust, 15 to 17 depending upon conditions. ( 21 foot boat)
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: East Bay Guide Jeff Brandon]
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01/06/09 03:15 PM
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SkeeterHawk
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'08 Chevy Crewcab towing 20ft Ranger 12 to 13mpg,not towing 18 to 19mpg.
I only have 12,800 miles on it.
I do not tow in overdrive and drive the posted speed limit.
Last edited by SkeeterHawk; 01/06/09 03:16 PM.
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Re: Anyone calulate their gas milage towing their rig down the highway?
[Re: RangerX]
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01/06/09 03:16 PM
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wacopops
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I get 11 MPG pulling my 33' high profile 5th wheel.My boat I get 18+ and mine has plenty of HP also,but of course it is a 6-0 powerstroke.Have a good day.21 MPG running empty.
Last edited by wacopops; 01/06/09 03:19 PM.
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