[Fot] MPH towing...

[marty sukey]

Not exactly apples to apples. On the tow to from the Mitty with my F-150 4X4
with a 5.4L gas engine, loaded to the hilt plus the 16 foot aluminum open
trailer with the Spitfire on it we got 15.5 mpg. Didn't break a sweat on the
hills. Marty
 > From: BillDentin at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 16:05:05 -0400
> To: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] MPH towing...
>
> Amici...
>
> I towed to and from the MITTY using my 'vintage' tow vehicle.  I tow with a
> 1995 Chevrolet One Ton Cargo Van.  This is a low mileage vehicle (just
> turned past 80,000 miles) and has the early 6.5 liter diesel engine.  That's
the
> one converted from a gasoline engine, and not Chevy's brightest moment.
> Using a cargo van as a tow vehicle has some nice advantages, and I highly
> recommend it.  The interior has peg board on one side, and shelves on the
other.
>  And the center gets packed full as well.  Cargo vans hold all kinds of
> stuff, and do so in a very secure fashion.  This unit has two captain's
chairs
> and rides remarkably well considering it is a ONE TON truck.  The downside
> is this unit, when towing, really struggles on steep grades.  It is
> embarrassing in some spots.  I had trouble maintaining 45 mph on some of
those grades
> near Chattanooga and Knoxville.
>
> I am towing my 'vintage' 1990 Pace American enclosed trailer, loaded with
> race gear and my 1956 Triumph TR3 race car.  The loaded trailer tips the
> scales in the 6,500 lb. range.
>
> I recently checked the miles per gallon achieved for the 2,000 mile MITTY
> trip, and found that I got better than 12.5 mpg.  I thought that was pretty
> good.  What do others experience?
>
> Bill Dentinger
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