[Fot] MPH towing...

[Scott Janzen]

No trailer, but fairly loaded, the same vehicle gets 16 mpg at 75.  Wind resistance of the box trailer is the killer. Open trailer doesn't have anywhere near the impact.

On May 16, 2012, at 7:16 PM, Scott Janzen wrote:

12.5 mpg - I wish.  I have a 2010 Ford Expedition, great ride, nice vehicle, don't have to slow down on grades, but I'm lucky to get 9 mpg, usually 8-8.5, towing a 20' v-nose Worthington aluminum box trailer  with my GT6.  towing weight is probably about 5,500 lb.

On May 16, 2012, at 4:05 PM, BillDentin at aol.com wrote:

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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