9.5-10 mpg on this tow.

[titanmike]

I towed for my first longer trip, it was 200 miles each way. I was towing about 4000 pounds give or take a little and had crusie control set on 70 with it in 4th running about 2300 or 2400 rpms. I had the aerodynamics of a brick with this setup. I had it in 5th for a little bit but felt much better in 4th so thats where I left It.

[thclimer]

What were you carrying in the bed and the trailer?

My friend has a dump trailer I borrow every once and awhile. They are indispensable when it comes to hauling gravel or dirt. He even hauls cement in it.

[titanmike]

Its 1.5" 4 x 10 rigid insulation. It doesn't weight too much but the trailer itself is around 3000 pounds and with the insulation and all the other gear I had I was somewhere around 4000 i'd say. Ever since I got the trailer I don't know how I got along without it.

[SATURNSTEVE]

I towed 9000 pounds for aprox 1600 miles both ways and only got between 4 and 7 miles per gallon the trailer is pretty tall since its a toyhauler and the rear diff went out on the way home i hope the new style rear with the finned cover will last longer i only have 29k on my 04

[Molson]

damn..thats a load!

[Carbeaux]

I've gotten almost as low as the 4 that's mention, and probably never over 12 when towing the trailer in my sig. That seems to be about the norm with the truck hooked up.

[BubbaGoose]

4???

You guys are scarin' BG...

[Waterfowler]

I can get 8-9 mpg towing my 3500 lb enclosed trailer if I keep it between 55-60 mph. I push it up to 70+ and I start getting around 6 mpg according to my scangauge.

[Titanminator]

After reading your posts, I felt relieved. I towed my boat with my titan which weighs approx 7500 loaded and getting 6 to 8 mpg. This is within speed limit downwind, upwind what have you. I traded my titan in for an armada and got the same results for mpg. JUST SUCK IT UP !!!!!!

[Burly]

10mpg is what I was getting on my truck with the lift and 35"s on it. 17mpg so far on my new Armada

[rarjar]

Originally Posted by titanmike

I towed for my first longer trip, it was 200 miles each way. I was towing about 4000 pounds give or take a little and had crusie control set on 70 with it in 4th running about 2300 or 2400 rpms. I had the aerodynamics of a brick with this setup. I had it in 5th for a little bit but felt much better in 4th so thats where I left It.

[/IMG]

Don't feel bad titanmike. With this load (pulled 175 miles, over 100 miles into 25 mph head wind), got a tad under 5 mpg. Estimated weight with 95 HP tractor, 10" solid deck shredder and trailer = 10,500 lbs!

[Titanminator]

Originally Posted by Burly

10mpg is what I was getting on my truck with the lift and 35"s on it. 17mpg so far on my new Armada

In both my Titan and my Armada, I have never gotten over 14 mpg. Empty or not, I still get under 14. Normal driving with my Titan(big tow and off road) I get 11 to 12. With the Armada SE (big tow and 4X4) I happy to get 14 mpg. How are you guys doing it?

[FrignDope]

I see those numbers above 13 and wonder what I am doing wrong. I only got above 13 mpg on one trip and that was a straight shot to Vegas with no load. Average is 13 like clock work each fill up.

Towing, I get anywhere from 6-9 depending on the wind.

I wish there was a bolt on mod to get an extra 5-10mpg!

[coachs]

Just returned from our annual fishing trip. I was towing a 19.5' Stratos bass boat with supplies to last a week camping for 3. The truck got 14 miles a gallon.

[robscar]

Drive like your foot's broken and you can't push the gas pedal. That's how we do it.