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otrfun
Dec 14, 2013Explorer II
Pulled a 5,000 lb. loaded trailer (7ft wide, approx. 9-10 ft high; flat, slightly slanted frontal area) with a 2011 Tundra 5.7 cross-country. At 55 mph, cruise off, flat terrain, no wind, and 50 ft elevation, got 13.0 mpg (12.0 mpg at 60 mph). Dropped to 11 - 11.5 mpg (at 55 mph) in the desert SW with more hills and wind. From my experience, 55 mph is the optimum tow speed if MPG's are a priority.
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