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 Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
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07/10/12 04:09 PM
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redchevy
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Our boat weighs about 2500 lbs. I pull it with a 2011 1/2 ton chevy 5.3 z71 and get around 15 a little better or worse.
I would recomend you look at the ecoboost, I have heard alot of good things about them.
matt
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
#7748750
07/11/12 03:20 PM
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Capt. Andrew
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I pull with my toyota tacoma. Its not stock to say the least its lifted and on 35" tires. I get around 15mpg not pulling and around 10mpg pulling my boat. I really need to drop the lift off this truck soon.
http://FishingCharterspi.com/Snook,Redfish,Shark, Red snapper, tarpon 2024 Shallow Sport 24 ModV Suzuki 300. Hewes tailfisher Yamaha 70 South Texas Boat Outfitters (owner) Pure Fishing Prostaff
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
#7748791
07/11/12 03:28 PM
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StumpJumper1
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New ecoboost, 20' champion, 15 mpg if I go 70.
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: ShawnT]
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07/11/12 04:35 PM
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KingwoodCat
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I've learned that when I read MPG threads on a forum, to take the mileage reported and reduce it by 25% to get closer to real world MPG.
+100.... The best I've ever got was 18.6 with my 6.7L 2008 Dodge 4WD Mega Cab, and the best I've ever got towing anything with it is 13.8.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a look at the American Indian".
Henry Ford
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
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07/14/12 02:15 AM
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jsb91010
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i had a v6 mazda truck and i know when towing my little 13' whaler it gets terrible gas mileage lol
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
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07/14/12 05:25 AM
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ToadSnatcher14
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2012 4x4 Ram 1500 Crew Cab pulling the boat in a 45 mph head wind at 80mph I got 7.8mpg.
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
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07/28/12 07:05 PM
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Gudfshn3
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I have a 2006 Dodge MegaCab 4X4. 4" lift with 35" Nittos. Dry I get about 14MPG's, towing a 282 Stratos, Im about 13MPG's.
God does not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent fishing.
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
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07/29/12 04:46 PM
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txwhitetail
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anyone have a newer tundra? wandering the mpg on that. You don't want to know its terrible.
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
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07/30/12 02:54 PM
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texcajun
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I often wonder why people want to know their towing MPG? I reckon it must be a curiosty thing 'cuz it sure don't stop you from towing. I get crappy gas milage when towing my little ole boat, heck my truck get's crappy milage when it ain't towing my little ole boat. I just figure that into the cost of indulging in my passions. If you haul for business I could see where this might be relevant, but taking the younguns fishin or just spending time on the water to clear your head should be your only concern. At least that's my only concern when I get to get away form the rat race.
Didn't mean to side track this post.
12.5mpg while towing with my 2002 4.7l Dodge Ram Q-cab
Carry On
2014 Excel Bay Pro 203/2014 Mercury 150 Optimax Pro XS
Point me towards the water!
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: ToadSnatcher14]
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07/31/12 03:08 AM
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Team Skeeterless
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2012 4x4 Ram 1500 Crew Cab pulling the boat in a 45 mph head wind at 80mph I got 7.8mpg. So true he really did!! That wind sucked!!!
Nick Larsen
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: texcajun]
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07/31/12 03:15 AM
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Allison1
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I often wonder why people want to know their towing MPG? I reckon it must be a curiosty thing 'cuz it sure don't stop you from towing. I get crappy gas milage when towing my little ole boat, heck my truck get's crappy milage when it ain't towing my little ole boat. I just figure that into the cost of indulging in my passions. If you haul for business I could see where this might be relevant, but taking the younguns fishin or just spending time on the water to clear your head should be your only concern. At least that's my only concern when I get to get away form the rat race.
Didn't mean to side track this post.
12.5mpg while towing with my 2002 4.7l Dodge Ram Q-cab
Carry On Anytime it costs money its relevant. I have to spend my money wisely in order to make it go around. If I was making enough that spending did not matter I would not bother. I calculate each and every tank I drive whether its in my truck or one of my cars. I can determine from different tanks what allows my truck or car to operate most efficiently.
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: jsb91010]
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08/03/12 02:18 AM
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Yellowcat
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i had a v6 mazda truck and i know when towing my little 13' whaler it gets terrible gas mileage lol Well for me all the time is terrible. 12 mpg 70mph down the highway. Thats no load just 600 pounds of tools in the bed. Sure would hate to know what it would be while pullin somethin. 1993 chevy 2500 350 tbi
Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas. 
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
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08/03/12 11:51 AM
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patriot07
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Agree with Allison: anytime I spend money, it's relevant.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
- Soren Kierkegaard
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: Crankin'King]
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08/05/12 12:04 AM
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JustWingem
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10 mpg in my V10 F-350. Don't ask on the toy hauler loaded with the Ranger! 
DON'T GET CONFUSED BETWEEN MY PERSONALITY AND MY ATTITUDE. MY PERSONALITY IS WHO I AM...MY ATTITUDE DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ARE
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Re: Towing MPG!
[Re: fouzman]
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09/04/12 01:22 AM
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jad
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[quote=fouzman]I had a F250 with the V10 Gasoline engine, 9mpg when towing a Ranger 518VX.
04 Ford F350 FX4 Crew Cab
V-10
430 Gears = 8.5 MPG It doesn't care what you got behind it, It stays 8.5 MPG
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