towing problems
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Originally Posted by scottie2hottie
i pulled 14-15 MPGs when i pulled my boat down to smith mountain lake in VA from here near Mansfield Oh. Almost the entire trip is through the appalachains. Truck weighs 4500 with me and full tank and trailer w/ full tank fuel is 3500 Plus 4 wheeler and camping gear in bed. I could all but call my 4.2L a dog, but yep i shifted down on about every up grade. No they're no powerhouse but they are also a six cylinder- and in her prime she got over 18 mpgs with my foot in it(always was so couldn't tell ya when i was takin it easy). 145,000 HARD, HIGH REVVING miles and still going strong, and still getting over 17 mpgs. Shes getting tired though.
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I have a 2005 screw 5.4,3.73 gears towing package and pull a 7500lb trailer in the summer. pulls great. I leave it in OD and it seems to shift when it has to. I live in NY and travel between 60 and 100 miles each time I camp. It pulls fine even on hills. Gas mileage is about 9mpg when pulling.
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