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Towing MPG

Discussion in 'Towing & Hauling' started by Sombra, May 15, 2019.

  1. May 15, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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    Sombra

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    I have a 2018 Tundra Limited, pulled a small trailer 17 ft weight 3700 lbs, getting 8 mpg in the rocky mountains of Colorado. I recently took a trip from Denver to Wichita with same trailer and got about the same mpg. I guess this is as good as it gets.
     
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  2. May 15, 2019 at 11:43 AM
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    Enclosed trailer?

    Seems a little low unless it’s an enclosed trailer.
     
  3. May 15, 2019 at 5:46 PM
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    Towing a 24 pondtoon tips out at 5500. With 35 inch tires and 6 inch lift getting 11-12 at 60mph
     
  4. May 15, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    I agree that’s low
     
  5. May 15, 2019 at 6:22 PM
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    With my 21ft travel trailer at 3200lbs I could only manage 10.3 on mostly flat highway so I could see 8 in the mtns. I to thought I would do a little better since my trailer doesn't weigh much but I guess the weight isn't a big factor once your cruising at speed.
     
  6. May 15, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    Iam on all flat ground. I guess you guys with the campers is fighting the wind.
     
  7. May 15, 2019 at 6:29 PM
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    Yeah that's what I'm thinking, mostly the aero that matters and not so much the weight.
     
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  8. May 16, 2019 at 2:57 PM
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    I pull my toyhauler, car trailer and a utility trailer. Speed is the biggest variable you can control. Every 5mph above 60mph cost me about 1mpg regardless of what is hooked up behind my truck.
     
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  9. May 16, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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    Towing a 6x12 Singel axel enclosed trailer with the 08 Sequoia or the 2017 Tundra 1794 No hills - No headwind = 9 MPG
    Towing a 7x14 dual axle enclosed trailer same vehicles 9 to 10 MPG
    Headwinds and hills can really affect your mileage into the 7 and 8 MPG area.

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  10. May 16, 2019 at 3:53 PM
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    Dang guys. Glad I don’t pull an camper or enclosed trailer. That is crazy.
     
  11. May 18, 2019 at 9:38 AM
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    I love my Tundra and I used to own a 2002 chev 2500 hd with a 6.6L diesel. It actually gave me better gas mileage with a 27 ft HiLo trailer around 18 mpg.
     
  12. May 19, 2019 at 5:12 AM
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    The bummer is the small tank at 10.3 my range towing my camper sucks, wish Toyota had the larger tank as an option across the board.

    My buddy has a 2012 2500hd just the 6.0 but it returns better mpg pulling his camper which is larger compared to mine. That's crazy.
     
  13. May 19, 2019 at 6:30 AM
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    I get 9.5mpg on level roads running 60mph and 8mpg at 75mph.
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  14. May 19, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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    Boy, that's no joke. Seems like I cost myself more time at the fuel station if I try and hurry anywhere with my camper. I finally said to hell with it and do whatever speed it takes to get 10mpg.
     
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  15. May 27, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    Update went to a lake an hour away in tow mode interstate 20 miles then into to res lights every mile -two miles. Got 9 MPG. I think I stated earlier I was getting 11-12. That’s from my house to a smaller lake within 10 mins of my house. WOW!
     
  16. May 27, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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    I got about 6mpg pulling about 10k lbs (fully loaded) over Kenosha Pass this weekend for some dry camping at 10k feet elevation :eek:47817F3A-7830-4831-A724-3BADAC5627A5.jpg
     
  17. May 27, 2019 at 5:39 PM
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    Nice set up... truck looks great. what size of lift do you have??
     
  18. May 27, 2019 at 5:44 PM
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    I have a 7x12 older steel frame enclosed haulmark and ran the Pa. turnpike sat. To 7 springs resort for an ATV race and running 75-80 mph I got 11.2
     
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    Pulled my 19' Airstream up the California coast, averaging around 11-12 MPG, going around 55-65.

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  20. May 27, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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    Tank size is big reason I got Tundra. 3 fill fill ups picking up my boat on 6 hour trip and I decided I needed a larger tank. Tacoma got the same 10 MPG at 65-70.

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  21. May 27, 2019 at 6:14 PM
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    Thanks! 8” ReadyLift on 37’s
     
  22. May 27, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    Did you re-gear or stock? How is the ride?
     
  23. May 27, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    Deedub,
    Like your setup. How do the brakds hold up going over that pass or have you upgraded them. I tow a GD 2670MK 7000 lbs. empty 8500 fully loaded. Headed down to Mueller in a couple of weeks. Haven't towed over any significant passes yet but have read a lot about people having brake issues. Dealer didn't set my WD hitch correctly so I have worked on that. Will be picking the camper up in a couple of weeks for a short run so will see how the WD hitch is set now.
     
  24. May 27, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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    Yep, I have the nitro 5.29’s now. It still struggles but not as bad
     
  25. May 27, 2019 at 7:04 PM
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    I have stock brakes now but will not attempt that again without some brake upgrades lol. My pedal went soft half way through the trip and I puckered. Luckily my trailer has good brakes. To the dealer I go this week but guessing they’ll say I need more bite.
     
  26. May 27, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    I pulled a 21' stratos bass boat from Kansas City to eureka springs this weekend going about 75mph the whole way and averaged about 10.5mpg on tow/haul. Also had a pretty strong head wind which didn't help
     
  27. May 27, 2019 at 9:30 PM
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    I can get as low as 6 mpg at times towing my dump trailer out here in MN. Then some days I'll get 10 pulling the same trailer on the same route.
    I average 11.7 pulling my flat bed.
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    I've concluded that what direction the wind blows plays a big roll in what mpgs I get towing not just the grades I'm pulling up. It only took me 198k miles of driving this truck to realize this lol.
     
  28. May 27, 2019 at 9:41 PM
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  29. May 27, 2019 at 9:51 PM
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    You guys are making me feel good as I get 14 to 15 mpg when towing doing 60 - 65 my pop up on the high way. My pop up is about 2200 lbs, so I'm a light weight. This includes some mountain passes at 5500. I think the wind resistance is a major factor as well. Also some unimproved roads. 397572AB-23C1-48E3-BAA2-3E46329CA328.jpg
     
  30. May 28, 2019 at 2:19 AM
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