Towed a U-Haul 5x8 cargo trailer loaded full of furniture this weekend. Trip was about 3.5 hrs one way (~230 miles or so). Speed limit was 110 Km/h, or about 70 mph. I obeyed the limit. Weather was just below freezing. Wind was up pretty good, side wind both ways.Trip there pulling the U-Haul trailer, 12 mpg (20L/100 Km).Trip home without the U-Haul trailer, 17 mpg (16L/100 Km).Not really impressed. This is for the truck in my sig pic, and it has about 150,000 miles on it (242,000 Km).

If doing a buck ten towing that is to be expected. What miledge do you normally get? A lot has to do with driving habits. Do you drive a steady speed and use cruise control or is there a lot of hard acceleration on hills or passing? Is the truck properly tuned? Are the tires properly inflated?I live in south central BC, if I keep the speed around 95-100 KMH my 05 ctd will go to Vancouver and back comfortably on one tank of fuel. 110+ I have to top up about 125 km from home.

Side wind is always worst mileage, especially towing, as it catches both fronts, rather than directing much air over the top. I don't think 12 and 17 mpg is bad for the conditions and speed. My Ford wouldn't get near 17 non-towing at 70, without strong tail wind. MPG are just numbers, but that Dodge in your sig is a nice looker.Jerry

You pulled that trailer 70 mph? WOW!

You got 12 towing and 17 not towing with a full size truck and you think that's bad. Man, you must not drive a truck much :). That seems really good to me.I've never had a truck, diesel or gas, that would get more than 17 empty. I've never gotten more than about 10, diesel or gas, towing anything.I think your MPG is normal or slightly above normal.

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K-9_HANDLER
Explorer
Nov 25, 2018
I get 12 mpg empty/ not towing.
KD4UPL
Explorer II
Nov 25, 2018
You got 12 towing and 17 not towing with a full size truck and you think that's bad. Man, you must not drive a truck much :). That seems really good to me.
I've never had a truck, diesel or gas, that would get more than 17 empty. I've never gotten more than about 10, diesel or gas, towing anything.
I think your MPG is normal or slightly above normal.
old_guy
Explorer
Nov 25, 2018
You pulled that trailer 70 mph? WOW!
Tyler0215
Explorer
Nov 25, 2018
Sounds about right.
MFL
Nomad II
Nov 25, 2018
Side wind is always worst mileage, especially towing, as it catches both fronts, rather than directing much air over the top. I don't think 12 and 17 mpg is bad for the conditions and speed. My Ford wouldn't get near 17 non-towing at 70, without strong tail wind. MPG are just numbers, but that Dodge in your sig is a nice looker.

Jerry
romore
Explorer II
Nov 24, 2018
If doing a buck ten towing that is to be expected. What miledge do you normally get? A lot has to do with driving habits. Do you drive a steady speed and use cruise control or is there a lot of hard acceleration on hills or passing? Is the truck properly tuned? Are the tires properly inflated?
I live in south central BC, if I keep the speed around 95-100 KMH my 05 ctd will go to Vancouver and back comfortably on one tank of fuel. 110+ I have to top up about 125 km from home.

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