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So what are folks average MPG when towing

Can_t_Wait_Now
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Explorer
Well I am towing a 2800lb base weight figure 3600 actual with full propane tanks Battery and gear, Towing with a 2011 Nissan pathfinder V6 Pa is hilly so in 4th gear allot is automatic but to limit beating the tranny I run it manual, Well I am getting 8.7 mpg. Not thrilled but oh well having fun anyway. We have a 600 mile trip to Myrtle beach planned so hoping no more than 4 fill ups one way.
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hotpepperkid
Explorer
Explorer
8-12 depending on the wind. Wind is a big killer or mileage
2019 Ford F-350 long bed SRW 4X4 6.4 PSD Grand Designs Reflection 295RL 5th wheel

STANG23L
Explorer
Explorer
With my Ecodiesel and a 25' Coachman TT I've ranged from 14-15 mpg.
Worst was 14 mpg running from WI to ID. Average 15 running around WI.
2014 Ram 1500 Eco Diesel

pasusan
Explorer
Explorer
8.4 up, down, and all around. (But, don't even want to talk about not towing.) 😉

Susan & Ben [2004 Roadtrek 170]
href="https://sites.google.com/view/pasusan-trips/home" target="_blank">Trip Pics

2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
About 8.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

jspence1
Explorer
Explorer
2001 Ford Excursion 7.3L diesel, 7500lb travel trailer

I get around 10 mpg towing at 68 mph. I've gotten as high as 11.5 and as low as 8.5 but long term it stays around 10

jasoncw
Explorer
Explorer
My license plate says it, but I think it's a bit optimistic... 😮

2016 Jayco Eagle 324BHTS
2005 Ford Excursion 6.8L 4.56's, V/C Springs, PP 3P, P3

Past:
2011 Keystone Bullet Premier 31BHPR
2009 Forest River Flagstaff 830RBSS

ppine
Explorer II
Explorer II
I tow with a Ford 7.3 liter diesel with a few mods. Currently I am pulling a hybrid trailer that only weighs 2,800 pounds. It gets in the neighborhood of 14-15 mpg, sometimes more if the country is flat. Empty the truck has gotten as high as 23.8 mpg.

allen8106
Explorer
Explorer
Updated data after 5,200 miles to Oregon and back in June & July.

2013 GMC 2500HD, long bed, regular cab, 4X4, 6.6L Diesel, purchased new.
2010 Jayco 31.5 RLDS, weighed 10,500 at grain truck scale a year ago coming home from the lake.

13,279 miles mostly towing - 11.56 mpg (75% or more towing)
5,241 miles some towing - 15.08 mpg (less than 25% towing)
40,428 miles no towing - 17.0 mpg

These numbers are based on actual numbers from 132 tanks of fuel between 10/19/13 and 7/23/16.

Mileage has not changed much in recent months.
2010 Eagle Super Lite 315RLDS
2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD 6.6L Duramax

2010 Nights 45
2011 Nights 70
2012 Nights 144
2013 Nights 46
2014 Nights 49
2015 Nights 57
2016 Nights 73
2017 Nights 40
2018 Nights 56
2019 Nights 76
2020 Nights 68

Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
4x4ord wrote:
9.7 miles per US gallon towing about a 15000 lb fifth wheel with a 2016 Ford diesel. I'm not impressed.


I think you are just being HONEST!

Perfect conditions NW WA to SoCal and back no wind at 60mph combined 33K i am at or just below 9 average tank filled to top each fill hand calc.
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

gmckenzie
Explorer
Explorer
First big trip towing with the 2015 1/2 ton. Went ~2,750 km's on vacation this year. Towing I saw from just under 10 (US MPG) to 12. Worst was from Kamloops to Jasper at ~ 9.9. Did the speed limit most of the way and am very happy with the mileage. Best non-towing was ~23, but kinda ignored the speed limit a bit.
2015 GMC Sierra 4x4 CC SB Max Trailer
2010 Cougar 30RKS

JAC1982
Explorer
Explorer
Around 11 going up and down through the mountains on I70 in Colorado. 8000ishlb bumper pull toy hauler, 2015 F350 DRW. Haven't really taken it anywhere else since we got the new truck.
2020 Keystone Montana High Country 294RL
2017 Ford F350 DRW King Ranch
2021 Ford F350 SRW Lariat Tremor

4x4ord
Explorer III
Explorer III
9.7 miles per US gallon towing about a 15000 lb fifth wheel with a 2016 Ford diesel. I'm not impressed.
2023 F350 SRW Platinum short box 4x4.
B&W Companion
2008 Citation Platinum XL 34.5

Rustycamperpant
Explorer
Explorer
8.2 from Pigeon Forge Tennessee to Chicago area. Running 60-66 MPH
2009 Ford Expedition EB, 3.73, Equal-i-zer
2015 KZ Sportsman Showstopper 301BH

sam22
Explorer III
Explorer III
Over the course of my recent 11000km trip (almost 7000 miles) across the states I averaged about 11.5 mpg in my Grand Cherokee pulling a 4600lb Evergreen Ascend TT.. I had no idea if this was good or bad so it's nice to see I'm not far off what everyone seems to be getting!
Camper:
2015 Evergreen Ascend 232BHS
Towed with:
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn

p220sigman
Explorer
Explorer
16 (hand calculated average for a number of trips) Toyota Sienna with a Viking Popup. Pup is right at 3400lbs (weighed ready to camp). Towed the same Pup with a 1500 Dodge Megacab (Hemi) and got 12 MPG. Of course I only got 13 when not towing.