fuel mileage while towing
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I get from 11-14 mpg towing and 20+mpg empty. Towing I run between 60-65. Empty I run 65. Granted I have a relatively light load when towing, The TT is an Avion and it is a bit rounded for aerodynamics. The truck has about 5K miles on it. I would expect the mileage to perhaps improve by the time I get 20K plus miles on the truck. Drove it from Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico and when the torque converter locked up it never unlocked except for enterring and exiting the Interstate. Much better than towing with my 2002 4.7 gas 1500 Quad Cab .
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Re: fuel mileage while towing
Originally posted by djcheez
pulling a 38ft race trailer and got an average 8mpg doing anywhere from 55mph with overdrive off to 75mph overdrive on. does this sound right or a bit low?
pulling a 38ft race trailer and got an average 8mpg doing anywhere from 55mph with overdrive off to 75mph overdrive on. does this sound right or a bit low?
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what i have noticed after my 600 mile round trip with the trailer is i now get 1 mpg better empty. dont know what happened but it just got better after the trip. it was the first long haul with a heavy load. Although some might not consider it a heavy load, it was the heaviest i have pulled since i got the truck
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Guys,
I just towed 10000 lbs worth of boat and trailer from Ft. Lauderdale to NC with the cruise control set on 70... I averaged 11.4 mpg.
I couldnt believe how well the truck handled that load!
2003 Ram 2500 CTD HO
I just towed 10000 lbs worth of boat and trailer from Ft. Lauderdale to NC with the cruise control set on 70... I averaged 11.4 mpg.
I couldnt believe how well the truck handled that load!
2003 Ram 2500 CTD HO
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8.5 average on flat Florida hwy 65-70mph. 7.2 in the hilly Florida panhandle 65-70mph. You should feel great!
With my last two Cummins powered Rams I got 10.5 average towing the same 5th wheel over the same roads. Worst was 9.6 against a headwind in the panhandle and best 12.5 running 58mph. I couldn't stay awake so I bumped it back up to 68mph. Maybe when I'm older!
With my last two Cummins powered Rams I got 10.5 average towing the same 5th wheel over the same roads. Worst was 9.6 against a headwind in the panhandle and best 12.5 running 58mph. I couldn't stay awake so I bumped it back up to 68mph. Maybe when I'm older!
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