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Sep 9, 2006 | 07:38 PM

bigtorque

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Towing Heavy Load

HELLO AGAIN,, I currently tow a 13000lb. fifth wheel, and am getting 12 mpg. It sounds good to me, what weight do you tow and hows the mileage.

Sep 9, 2006 | 09:27 PM

Kwikkordead

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What are you towing it with?

Sep 9, 2006 | 11:00 PM

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hey man all summer I tow 20,000+ all day long for about two months and i leave the lil mpg thing on average and over the two months i get about 14, i know thats a bit more lbs than yours but i guess im getting a little worse mpg beacues some of its unloaded trips so your probably doing about right

Sep 9, 2006 | 11:05 PM

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Sounds like you are doing good, I get 10-13 towing my 10,000 lb fifth wheeler -all depending on how heavy my impatient foot gets.

Sep 10, 2006 | 01:14 AM

Kwikkordead

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OK guys maybe I need to be a little clearer.
Bigtorque is not letting us know what he's driving and throwing down the gauntlet and only 7 posts.
Let's hear what you got.

Sep 10, 2006 | 02:17 AM

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yea it really depends on what your driving man, whats your truck

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OK guys maybe I need to be a little clearer.
Bigtorque is not letting us know what he's driving and throwing down the gauntlet and only 7 posts.
Let's hear what you got.

Sep 10, 2006 | 02:58 AM

monsterbaby

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Well he does list a 2003 F250 in his profile, but that could be a 7.3 or 6.0, or a gasser, but I don't think the V10 is gonna see that good towing 13k

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Sep 10, 2006 | 12:29 PM

bigtorque

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03 7.3 PSD, CCSB.w/4 in turbo back and tymar intake, running diesel kleen at a 6 cetane increase, 3.73 ring w/ 265-75-16 tires,
towing a 38 ft Montana.............in Alaska,

Sep 10, 2006 | 01:55 PM

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white Buffalo

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03 7.3 PSD, CCSB.w/4 in turbo back and tymar intake, running diesel kleen at a 6 cetane increase, 3.73 ring w/ 265-75-16 tires,
towing a 38 ft Montana.............in Alaska,

Fuel milage looks pretty damn good for pulling a 38' Montana! I'de be happy....

Sep 10, 2006 | 04:31 PM

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bigtorque

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almost forgot, running AMSOIL 15/40 W/AMSOIL filter

Sep 10, 2006 | 04:38 PM

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id say 14 is pretty damn good for your set up then

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almost forgot, running AMSOIL 15/40 W/AMSOIL filter

Sep 10, 2006 | 06:34 PM

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That is very good. I'm doing good to get 12 empty around town. I'll get 14 or so on a long drive empty. I get 9 towing.

Sep 10, 2006 | 06:36 PM

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almost forgot, running AMSOIL 15/40 W/AMSOIL filter

good stuff, I use the same on my 2003 7.3L . Have you looked into the oil analysis through amsoil (blackstone labs is good also)? With the oil analysis you can keep a good eye on how the engine is maintaining.