Horrible towing fuel mileage .
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Are those tires ST type tires? I'd bet they are. If they are, there is a 99.999% chance they are speed rated to only 65 mph.
While going over 65 by 1 mph isn't going to cause one of those tires to blow up, then changes of one blowing up starts to escalate the longer you pull at a sustained 70-75 mph.
While going over 65 by 1 mph isn't going to cause one of those tires to blow up, then changes of one blowing up starts to escalate the longer you pull at a sustained 70-75 mph.
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When I tow our 4500lb boat/trailer I'll get 10-12 over 160 mile jaunts. Depending on conditions.... I dont tow over 65mph and I do a fair amount of manual shifting when I tow.
Another thing is that I'll never get why so many people tow at 70-75 mph? What are you thinking?
Another thing is that I'll never get why so many people tow at 70-75 mph? What are you thinking?
I agree about towing a trailer at 70-75. Nor do I feel bad for anyone towing at that speed that gets really poor fuel mileage.
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You actually believe what a salesman told you??? I have a bridge for sale that I need to show you.
Air the tires up on both the truck and the trailer, to the maximum stated psi on the sidewall. Slow down at least 5 mph (I'm betting you're running a lot faster than 60 mph), let the rig lose some speed on uphill stretches, and gain it back on the downhill. Do not use cruise control, it's a fuel mileage killer. The biggest factor in fuel mileage is the driver. A buddy of mine has exactly the same truck that I have and I get 29 percent better fuel mileage than he does with the same load. Make all of those changes and you will get significantly better fuel mileage. I use all of those techniques and I get great fuel mileage.
Air the tires up on both the truck and the trailer, to the maximum stated psi on the sidewall. Slow down at least 5 mph (I'm betting you're running a lot faster than 60 mph), let the rig lose some speed on uphill stretches, and gain it back on the downhill. Do not use cruise control, it's a fuel mileage killer. The biggest factor in fuel mileage is the driver. A buddy of mine has exactly the same truck that I have and I get 29 percent better fuel mileage than he does with the same load. Make all of those changes and you will get significantly better fuel mileage. I use all of those techniques and I get great fuel mileage.
I don't get " around 10 " , I am getting 25% less than that , and I am not " running the snott " out of it . And again , I don't expect 20 mpg (or anywhere NEAR that for that matter )towing anything with it . What I do expect is what my salesman and service writer told me ( and continue to tell me ) I should be getting , and that is not 7.5 mpg
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