towing fuel mpg

[jevanb]

2006 2500HD crew cab 4x diesel, 6 speed trans, 21-23 empty, 12.5 towing on the flats with mixed hills, 10 in the big hills, pulling a 12.5K 5er. But I have a built trans, twin turbo, EFI tuned and lots of EPA stuff removed., like EGR system, and cat. with the factory truck I saw a little lower MPG`s but did no like the factory power level.

[4WallCamping]

Yeah jevanb that would be the LBZ Duramax, right? I used to have a 2005 2500 HD and it to got great mileage for its size; it was the LLY Dura max engine.... Wish I still had her...

[jevanb]

Originally Posted by 4WallCamping

Yeah jevanb that would be the LBZ Duramax, right? I used to have a 2005 2500 HD and it to got great mileage for its size; it was the LLY Dura max engine.... Wish I still had her...

yep, vin code D, LBZ. Considered the hot rod, and the best engine installed in the HD platform, but it does have flaws like pistons

[jlgail4309]

Originally Posted by ridgeline1

jlgail32 4309/ you are pulling a 3200 lb trailer / if you info is correct/the libery even with a diesel is near capacity/I would say with your loaded camper you are maxed out on tow rating/what is toe rating on your TV? My last camper was a ck19 starcraft hybrid about the same as your camper / 12 to 15 mpg is all I got/my jeeps towing capacity 6200 lbs/ just what I need to tow about 3000 lbs loaded/I am sure some city drving will bring the mpg down for the non belivers/ the a122s pulls very well and has little wind drag compared to uprights///

5000 pounds

[WrongWayRandall]

We just got back from a weekend camping trip in very hilly country - 20 mpg towing with a '98 Ford Ranger, which is better than the 18mpg that I originally thought we were getting by guestimation. Typically we get 24mpg highway, so not too shabby for a trunk with well over 200k miles on it

- Randy

[kd6sxa]

I have a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan pulling a Flagstaff 2014 T12DDST. I use a load equalizing hitch and sway control. My van has the 6 speed transmission and the Eco Mode. I pull in 5 gear and the Eco Mode deactivated. I got 18 on my first time out over the weekend. Having traveled about 600 miles on both 55 mph hills and 65 mph interstate roads.

[EmersonTT]

We just returned from a 4200-mile round trip from Wisconsin to Arches and Canyonlands, pulling a Rockwood 2109s (3700 lbs empty, probably 4500 lbs total) with a 2014 Jeep GC diesel. We experienced headwinds, tailwinds, mountain passes (Loveland, Vail, and Wolf Creek), you name it. We got 16 mpg towing the trailer and 17 mpg for the whole trip, taking into account the little bit of driving around we did after unhitching the trailer at various campgrounds.

[kd6sxa]

Originally Posted by EmersonTT

We just returned from a 4200-mile round trip from Wisconsin to Arches and Canyonlands, pulling a Rockwood 2109s (3700 lbs empty, probably 4500 lbs total) with a 2014 Jeep GC diesel. We experienced headwinds, tailwinds, mountain passes (Loveland, Vail, and Wolf Creek), you name it. We got 16 mpg towing the trailer and 17 mpg for the whole trip, taking into account the little bit of driving around we did after unhitching the trailer at various campgrounds.

Where in Wisconsin did you start? I will be in Wisconsin next month to see my Dad and brother.

[EmersonTT]

We left from Webster, Wisconsin