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Meme_Ray
Jul 27, 2006Explorer
GAS MILEAGE
Is anyone tracking their mpg. We have never done very well but we do drive pretty fast. Normally on the expressway we drive between 65 and 70mph. We tow a 4000 Jeep 4-wheels down and pretty consistently get right around 5 miles per gallon with that combination. We are also ususally running our generator and at least 1 roof air conditioning unit.
Last year when we were towing a lighter vehicle the mileage was a bit better. The best we have ever done was 8mpg with the lighter car (about 3000lbs)in a state where the speed limit was 55mph for non-com vehicles over 4 tons (and we went that slow) and the roads were very flat. It was also in the fall and we were not running the AC.
Also we are interested to find out if other owners are running their dash air conditioning or roof air or a combination of both when you are traveling. Our dealer told us when we bought the vehicle that is was more economical to run the roof air and generator when traveling than it was to run the dash air. We have not experimented with the dash air and just took the dealer's word for it.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Meme
Is anyone tracking their mpg. We have never done very well but we do drive pretty fast. Normally on the expressway we drive between 65 and 70mph. We tow a 4000 Jeep 4-wheels down and pretty consistently get right around 5 miles per gallon with that combination. We are also ususally running our generator and at least 1 roof air conditioning unit.
Last year when we were towing a lighter vehicle the mileage was a bit better. The best we have ever done was 8mpg with the lighter car (about 3000lbs)in a state where the speed limit was 55mph for non-com vehicles over 4 tons (and we went that slow) and the roads were very flat. It was also in the fall and we were not running the AC.
Also we are interested to find out if other owners are running their dash air conditioning or roof air or a combination of both when you are traveling. Our dealer told us when we bought the vehicle that is was more economical to run the roof air and generator when traveling than it was to run the dash air. We have not experimented with the dash air and just took the dealer's word for it.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Meme
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