Jimbo1954
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What is everyones opinion on using cruise control while towing?
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botterbein
New Mexico
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I use the cruise only on flats, which accounts for very little of my towing in NM. I find that the tranny downshifts too much, when trying to maintain speed on the up and downs.
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miatared
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wmoses wrote: ... Funny guy.
The A4 can pull the RV although it has a payload problem so I use the chipped truck instead. 
I personally prefer the Chip Truck 
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botterbein
New Mexico
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Slowing down really helped. The last pull, I took my time, kept the speed to 60 MPH, and got just over 13 MPG's.
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scrand
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This will work - but I wouldn't recommend it....although I've done it. I do keep my distance
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/mythbusters-drafting-video-10317.html
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mister_d
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wmoses wrote:downtheroad wrote:Welcome to the Forum...your first post.
None of the above will "increase your mileage"....
That is not correct. I have 2 chipped vehicles right now and both have increased mileage - especially my Audi A4.
I haven't read much but what I have read has me believing that chipping a vehicle will improve the performance in one area but then consequently will go down in another. What was the cost/downside of chipping your TV?
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atreis
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This subject comes up a lot ... The one thing that will noticeably improve gas mileage while towing a given trailer is slowing down. (This has the added benefit of reducing stress on the TV and trailer tires.)
A couple ways to improve gas mileage if a new trailer has yet to be bought: buying a small and lightweight enough trailer that you can tow it with a more fuel efficient vehicle (doesn't help much while towing but can result in better mileage while NOT towing), and/or buying a trailer with a more aerodynamic profile (e.g. the fiberglass eggs, AirStream - the V-nose trailers don't qualify as they still have flat backs).
Chipping: It might improve gas mileage, at the cost of reduced power, lower shift points, etc... It's a compromise that one could also attain by buying a smaller, more fuel efficient, TV in the first place.
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2112
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Back to the drafting; many drivers avoid the big rigs. When towing on the open interstate I actually join a 4-5 rig convoy to increase mileage. Having at least one in front of you and one at your side you will see a major increase in mileage. As long as you are not tailgating I find it to be the safest place to be. They know what they are doing and they know you're there.
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