towing fuel milage
I just returned from the first long trip with my new truck and was disappointed in only getting 10 mpg. The truck in a 2014 Chevy Silverado double cab with the 4.3 v6. My trailer is only 17ft and...
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donn0128 wrote:
Too much weight, not enough motor. And probably the wrong rear end ratio. You bought yourself a fancy grocery getter with an open bed in the rear instead of a real truck to work with. Can you fix it? Maybe, but IMHO you would be better off trading for a more capable truck.
Didn't read anywhere in the OP that he wasn't satisfied with the capabilities of the truck. Only concerned with fuel mileage.I had a '94 4.3 and pulled a 3000lb trailer. It had no problem pulling the trailer and got the same mileage.
285HP and 305TQ? Very capable. Plenty more than most '90s V8s.
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