Just got back from a fishing trip hauling my 5000 lb camping trailer from Ventura Co. to Bridgeport Calif. 365 mi each way. Desert and mountians. On the trip up averaged 10 mpg. Comming back I averaged 7.5 to 8 mpg with a direct headwind pretty strong. was only driving about 60 to 65 mph. Does this sound normal. Never experienced such low milage while towing before. Had a sway bar and WDH. Experienced very little sway probably because I was heading into the wind and drove in 5 th gear most of the way. Appreciate any imput.

 

 

I was most concerned with my tow capacity and hp-torque that it would only go mainly in 5th gear.

 

 

Mileage looks fine, I just averaged 7.2 mpg with my 2018 3.5 max tow on a 2600 mile round trip to Texas. I was right at 18k GCW so right at the upper limit. I was towing 11.5k and had the truck weighed down with about 1500 lbs in tractor parts and passengers. Roughly 11 tanks of gas set me back just shy of 1300.00. So I do believe your mileage is decent. What year is your truck?

 

Thanks for the reply. Did stop at Schotz, always do. Theres also one in mammoth. Spent 3mo. at Willow Springs RV in Bridgeport fished all over the area and caught tons of trout. 6 were over 5 lbs. Going back next year.

 

Its a 2016 XLT 3.5 eb 12000 tow limit.

 

You were able to maintain 5th so that means the load wasn't too bad. I would say your mileage is still good.

 

You say 12k tow? That means you have a reg cab or 4x2 supercab correct? If that's correct then I possibly do think you should have gotten better. My truck is a CC 157" 4x4 which is heavier.

 

Yes you are correct 2016 XLT 2wd super cab 3.55 rear. when I got closer to home and out of the desert my milage and speed improved. Thanks for the inputs.

 

Yes a2016 XLT supercab with 3.55 rear. Thanks all.

 

You would have been in double digits if you had held it to 55 MPH. Wind has a far greater effect than weight when towing.

 

 

 

RE: You know that the statewide speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is 55 MPH. Right?

That only applies to wimpy trucks....