Dessertfirst
Tucson, AZ
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I am trying to increase my mpg when towing. Currently get 19 at 1600 rpm about 50 mph, any downshift ups the rpms to 2100, mileage drops to 10.5.
Anyone with experience re k&n filters, aux radiator fans, computer chips, exhaust systems , air boxes?
Which e the most effective?, cost effective?
Thanks,
John in Tucson
2000 Chevy Blazer(max towing 5500)
Kodiak 215 hybrid (3700 loaded)
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NewsW
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Most effective:
45-50mph, slow to a crawl up hills.
Unhook the trailer
Stay home.
If you are operating a properly maintained tow vehicle and trailer, nothing else you do will materially improve mileage (over 10%).
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hone eagle
essex ontario canada
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You are doing good I doubt any add ons are cost effective,drive even slower?
or dont even start it ....mileage unlimited
I dont worry about mileage its just noise compared to other travel costs
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KD4UPL
Swoope, VA
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You're getting 19 mpg towing a trailer???!!!
Quit while you're ahead. It doesn't get any better. Save your money on "add ons".
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KD4UPL wrote:You're getting 19 mpg towing a trailer???!!!
Quit while you're ahead. It doesn't get any better. Save your money on "add ons".
I can barely get that mpg in a diesel empty, @65mph.
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wolfcat1
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I have read hundreds of post on this topic over the years, and tryed different things...This is MY OPINION, "save your money" on those add ons...your best towing mileage will be between 10-12 mpg...Regardless...It is what it is, unless your towing a 1500 pound pup with a 3/4 ton truck...just my opinion...YMMV...
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Fire Instructor
Upstate (Albany) NY Area
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How can you drive safely at 50 mph? At that speed, around here, I'd be ticketed for being an obstruction to traffic!
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wolfcat1
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wolfcat1 wrote:I have read hundreds of post on this topic over the years, and tryed different things...This is MY OPINION, "save your money" on those add ons...your best towing mileage will be between 10-12 mpg...@ 62-65 mph...Regardless...It is what it is, unless your towing a 1500 pound pup with a 3/4 ton truck...just my opinion...YMMV...
wolfie
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Claude B
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''Getting the best mileage possible''
Well, I just sold my 25' TT and my Path will follow soon. It was a very great combo for the last 10 years.
I just got a new Passat 2012 TDI 6 speed manual tranny and I will take delivery of my new TT (VISA 19ERD 2013) in june from Can-Am RV in London Ontario (Andy Thomson, the best of the best specialist in towing). I saw so many of these type of combo in Europe and if it work so well over there, it will work well over here too...
BTW, the Passat TDI has a tow ''capacity'' of 2,000 kg (with brakes on the trailer) on the other side of the Atlantic ocean...
My fuel consuption will be better WITH the TT than ANY PU solo in the best conditions !
And believe me, this is not a troll.
Claude
2013 Gulf Stream VISA 19ERD
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wolfcat1
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where ya been for the last 23 years dude ?
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