Fuel Ecomony - Towing
Currently I am towing a 28ft travel trailer with a 2014 Silverado 1500, 6.2 liter gas and 3.42:1 rear end. The trailer weighs about 7,500 lb. Loaded for shorter trips, the trailer axles and rear truc...
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Cptnvideo wrote:
We tow a 42' 5th with a Ram dually. 27,000 pounds going down the road and 13'5" tall. I usually don't pay attention to the fuel economy as it really doesn't matter (kind of like asking what the fuel economy is of a $300k boat - if you have to ask about fuel economy, you have no business buying the boat). But when I do check MPG towing, it is between 8 and 9 MPG.
If I was buying a $300k boat I would definitely be asking what the fuel economy is. Knowing that I can afford something doesn't mean I want to afford it at any cost. I wouldn't order lunch from a McDonalds menu without seeing the prices.
