Crunching numbers for potential new TOAD
We currently have a 2023 FR Sunseeker 2400 MBS. The Mercedes chassis' tow capacity comes in around 4200 #. Works fine with our 2011 CRV which weighs in around 3500#. We are looking at a new 2026 Jee...
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Thanks Grit. I was hoping you'd chime in. I appreciate your practical advice.
Yes. Fwiw, for example, towing our 6klb boat with a tower, would drop 3-4mpg. Same as hauling truck camper on same truck. Towing boat behind the truck camper = almost the same mileage as camper only.
or recently towing an empty 3500lb flatbed trailer, mpg drops about 1-1.5mpg from bobtail.
Frontal area or wind resistance is imo more of a factor than weight at highway speeds. At low speed neither is an issue within reason.
