Cummins vs Hummer Towing 6,000 lbs
Summary towing a measly 6,000 lb camper: Hummer: ~128 mile towing range (Epic Fail), Price $114k Ram/Cummins: 9.7 mpg (Fail), Price $68k Summary: No earth shattering news on the EV, but wha...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Fisherman wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:Grit dog wrote:Fisherman wrote:
That's almost not believable from the Cummins. I had an '04 towing a 5k trailer and never got less that 18mpg. Something wrong with that engine.
Almost as unbelievable as getting 18mpg towing a 5klb trailer….
I agree! Lot's of inflated towing claims. A box behind you at 70 will reduce your mileage for sure.
Not inflated, I didn't tow at Kirk speed, max 60 MPH and yes 18 mpg towing the trailer, sorry if I don't launch like a rabbit and have smoke coming off the brakes 3 feet before the stop sign. Have a great day..
Did you use the overhead or fill each tank to the top? Was your 04 RAM CUMMINS a stick or auto?
Now you mention 60 towing the video was 70 towing. You led us to believe you also were towing 70 by not saying you were towing at 60. Details matter.
I looked at the "Lie-o-meter" infrequently, I'd fill the tank to first click and then add one gallon(there was always that room). It was an '04.5 bought in July of 04, had the 325HP600, 6 speed stick with a 3.73 rear end. Sorry about the 60 vs 70.
