Towing my open double deck trailer with two Spits on it behind my Avalanche
I get about 11 MPG.
Joe C.
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From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Scott Janzen
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 5:12 PM
To: marty sukey
Cc: FOT
Subject: Re: [Fot] Trailers and mileage
I have an enclosed 20' Vnose Worthington all-aluminum, which is great for
all the reasons of convenience mentioned to date. I currently tow with a
2010 Ford Expedition EL, and the previous tow vehicle was a 99 Suburban.
Two caveats - going from an open to closed trailer, you are going to want to
switch to a load leveling/anti-sway hitch, unless you've got a monster tow
vehicle. Also, you are going to find your gas mileage drops like a stone vs
the open trailer. My Expedition, which gets 16+ mpg without a trailer,
drops to 7-9 mpg with. The 99 Suburban did the same. Basically, you are
towing a barn door, and the v-nose does not make much difference. I had a
20' Haulmark steel trailer until it got stolen (happy day!) and the mileage
was not much different from the aluminum V-nose. Its all air resistance.
With the Expedition and the load-leveling hitch, the rig comfortably cruises
at 70-75 and the trailer does not alter the driving experience much, unlike
the 99, which let you know it was being steered from the rear all the time,
but with an open trailer was pretty good.
So, I guess I'd take a hard look at your tow vehicle, so that you don't end
up be unhappy with that aspect.
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