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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spud1957 wrote: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.
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Like I said, weight plus rear end ratio are all playing into his dilemma. I pull 13,500 pounds with 8,000 pounds worth of dually and can get 11.5 MPG. So yes I know what Im talking about. Little motor is going to have to work way harder to move XXX pounds of load down the road than a properly matched motor/rear end ratio moving the same load.
