I've towed before, plenty of miles logged, and I've never had such poor mileage. 8.8 average towing my Lance 1474 S trailer, loaded maybe 3500 lbs. What the heck is going on? Using 4th. gear and ECT sometimes. In the past averaged about 12 MPG.
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Is this hand calculated or per the trip computer? That is nothing short of magical mileage for towing a camper trailer. Like, throw 285/65/18 ATs on everything else stock mileage.Hard to tell. I just got back from a 2500 mile trip pulling my 3500 lb camper trailer. Power button always on. On highway (65-75mph) and off road (10-20mph). I averaged 14.6mpg over the trip. Low of 12mpg when dealing with high winds. High of 16 mpg when no wind, temps in the 40’s, flat ground. All on that ‘evil ’ E10 regular unleaded. So many variables.
I've towed before, plenty of miles logged, and I've never had such poor mileage. 8.8 average towing my Lance 1474 S trailer, loaded maybe 3500 lbs. What the heck is going on? Using 4th. gear and ECT sometimes. In the past averaged about 12 MPG.
Wait, so are you saying you normally get 12 mpg towing the same trailer with the same LC? What changed? Any modifications, new tires, weight in the LC? I have a camper of similar weight, and hills play a huge role in my MPG. For example, uphill from the Front Range to the mountains here in CO (Boulder to Leadville area) I usually get 9.5 to 10 MPG. Reverse direction (downhill) on the same route is closer to 13 mpg.I've towed before, plenty of miles logged, and I've never had such poor mileage. 8.8 average towing my Lance 1474 S trailer, loaded maybe 3500 lbs. What the heck is going on? Using 4th. gear and ECT sometimes. In the past averaged about 12 MPG.
I've towed before, plenty of miles logged, and I've never had such poor mileage. 8.8 average towing my Lance 1474 S trailer, loaded maybe 3500 lbs. What the heck is going on? Using 4th. gear and ECT sometimes. In the past averaged about 12 MPG.
Spreadsheet calculated based on each fill up. I don’t jackrabbit start or floor the throttle. Makes a big difference. I typically see 18 on the highway and 16.5 city when not towing a trailer.Is this hand calculated or per the trip computer? That is nothing short of magical mileage for towing a camper trailer. Like, throw 285/65/18 ATs on everything else stock mileage.
We have it at some places in the Dallas area, but you pay more for it, so it's pretty much a wash.Any of you guys lucky enough to live in a state with Ethanol free gas and notice better MPG ?
All good points. I'm going to recheck the tire pressure on the trailer even though I did before the trip. Ethanol was definitely in play and I wonder about that too? Lots of wind but not all the time. The entire trip was all about 8.8 mpg from fill up to fill up. The wife and dog weigh the same! I don't think the trailer brakes were an issue, hubs not hot, no smell. The trailer was loaded with the usual stuff as any other trip. One thing comes to mind. This was the longest trip I've taken in this new trailer. It's a more current model than my last. Two factors that could be the difference, it's lifted and it has a small slide and therefore weighs more........
Almost all fuel is purchased on the open market from a set of Independant refineries / producers. Remember - fuel is shipped via pipeline and Shell / Sunoco etc don’t have their own. It is mixed by grade. If it is rated ‘Top Tier’ it is all the same quality when it leaves the pipeline/ truck and enters the gas station’s tanks. The quality can change quickly from there due to water contamination, rust, dirt, etc.I got a fuel fill up in the girlfriends Subaru from a Shell and had E85 in the 10% or less , her car normally got 28 MPG and she was getting 15 MPG , most stations reserve the right to put any gas as long as it meets the manufactures standards but they must buy the premium from manufacture .
its bait and switch with gas and can’t trust any station , Sunoco just rebrands there gas I have a buddy who works for Sunoco and has said for years they rather buy gas on the open market and rebrand and make there money off the retail food and store .