[Bailey'sMom]

Originally Posted by Bill

Dave -



There is no claim for "1 mpg increase (or decrease)". I think you are misreading the statement, which says "1 extra gallon to tow 100 miles". In other words, if your truck's non-towing mileage is 10 mpg, then it burns 10 gallons in 100 miles. When you hook up the trailer, the claim is that you will burn 1 more gallon, or 11 gallons. This is 9 mpg, so it did indeed cost you 1 mpg.

On the other hand, if your vehicle's non-towing mileage is 20 mpg, then it burns 5 gallons in 100 miles. When you hook up the trailer, the claim is that you will burn 1 more gallon, or 6 gallons. This is about 16 mpg, so adding the trailer costs you 4 mpg. Your truck will be closer to the first case, but either way, not a big hit.



Bill

I was just about to post the same thing until I got down to Bills post. We see this claim all the time, and it is not what TM says in their ads.

I typically get 20mpg regular driving. I get between 16 and 17 mpg when towing, exactly what TM claims. I am plenty happy with that. And it tows like a dream.

Thanks bill for clarifying this.