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Old 02-18-2012, 06:20 AM   #3
Mr. Adventure
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Originally Posted by wingsfan View Post
We are looking at a TM 2619 or 2720 and are wondering what kind of gas mileage we would get pulling it with a Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna van. I know the TM website says you will get around 18 mpg, but would like to hear from people who are actually pulling with such a vehicle what their gas mileage is. Any help is greatly appreciated!
I calculate gas mileage pretty carefully from fillup to fillup. Gas mileage is generally down for everybody these days because of the ethanol they're putting in gas (ethanol gives you only 2/3 of the miles per gallon as gasoline, so 10% ethanol gas is only 94% as good as a motor fuel).

I'm getting about 22 on the highway solo, 19 around town, and 16 on recent towing trips.

A weight distributing hitch and brake controller are mandatory accessories, of course.
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