Towing MPG's
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From: Winchendon MA
Okay I got out my log book and calculater tonight.
I've towed my rig loaded a total of three round trips.
1st trip on 87octane = 7.25 calculated (dash read 10.5)
2nd trip on 91octane = 8.25 calculated (dash 10.0)
3rd trip on 91 octane = 8.37 calculated (dash 9.8)
Funny thing is dash gets reset everytime i fill. Normaly is off by 0.4-0.6mpg
The last trip had two motocycles in the bed and toy hauler trailer with the racecar in it, so add ~800lbs more but got better mpg...maybe computer learned i was using 91?
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I've towed my rig loaded a total of three round trips.
1st trip on 87octane = 7.25 calculated (dash read 10.5)
2nd trip on 91octane = 8.25 calculated (dash 10.0)
3rd trip on 91 octane = 8.37 calculated (dash 9.8)
Funny thing is dash gets reset everytime i fill. Normaly is off by 0.4-0.6mpg
The last trip had two motocycles in the bed and toy hauler trailer with the racecar in it, so add ~800lbs more but got better mpg...maybe computer learned i was using 91?
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I'm with Sandman. I image some of our problem is the rotten gas sold in CommieNatzi California, every year they add something to it to decrease emissions, while increasing consuption. Like i said earlier, I get 6-7 towing a box trailer at 70 mph, 9 mpg around town, and 10-12 on the highway.
I think part of peoples good mpg other places, is their idea of hills. I've been all over Texas, and their idea of hills is equal to an on-ramp in SoCal. The 10 fwy where I live changes elevation around 2500' several times in the span of 40-50 miles. That combined with our crap gas, no wonder we get dismal mpg.
I think part of peoples good mpg other places, is their idea of hills. I've been all over Texas, and their idea of hills is equal to an on-ramp in SoCal. The 10 fwy where I live changes elevation around 2500' several times in the span of 40-50 miles. That combined with our crap gas, no wonder we get dismal mpg.
Last edited by straightaxle; Jun 11, 2010 at 02:47 PM. Reason: spelling
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From: Rogue River, Oregon
I suspect you're right about the definition of "hills". I flew to Florida a could years ago and once past about Utah, the whole country is about as hilly as a pool table. But ask anyone who's driven up the coast past Eureka headed to the sand dunes north of Coos Bay what they consider a hill. I have NEVER been able to tow anything in overdrive in any vehicle, so maybe the word "hill" is relavent.
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