How disappointed will I be

WyoTraveler wrote:

agesilaus wrote:

LittleRedGoat wrote:
I am considering getting rid of the red goat and going with a Ford or Chevy gasser. The power is great with the diesel engine but its not for driving short distances. How disappointed will I be when towing. I try to stay at the poseted speed limit but we know how that works.

Depends on where you drive. Lots of mountains, then you will regret it big time. Flatlands--not so much.

I get 16-17 mpg on my 6.7 in mixed driving how much better do you expect with a big gasser engine? Ah you have an 08, day and night difference between the old diesels and the 2011+ models.

So am I correct you are getting 17 mpg with your 6.7 diesel towing an 18k pound 5er? :B Love the post but not sure of the math. :h I'm going to run out and buy one tomorrow. Think they will gime me that in writing?:B

I wish, that's around town not towing. I kept careful track of mileage this last summer trip. On steep grades with a head wind I got around 9.5 mpg towing (Montana for example). On flatter land, I-10 coming back, I got 12-12.5 mpg. 62-63 mph on highways. Went up a 14% grade towing in Utah with no problem tho it downshifted to 3rd gear.