Gas Mileage - Page 6

07-10-2006, 07:59 PM

High gas prices continue to increase....what kind of gas mileage will I get
pulling the TM with a F-150?

**fcatwo** · 07-10-2006, 08:47 PM

Maybe 70-75% of whatever you get without it ---- depending on how hard you pull it. There is a gas mileage thread you'll find with a search.

**2blueranger** · 07-11-2006, 02:59 AM

I pull my 2005 3124KS with a 2004 F-150 5.4 V-8. My fuel economy only drops 2-3 mpg while towing. Every once in awhile I'll get caught up in the flow of traffic, look down at the speedometer and be going 80mph. It really tows easily.

**2manypets** · 07-11-2006, 07:30 AM

I'll echo 2blueranger. We tow a 3124KB with a 2003 F-150 Supercrew 5.4 V-8. Pulling the TM costs somewhere between 2 and 3 mpg.

07-11-2006, 12:33 PM

I actually pull my 3124KS with a Land Cruiser, but again it only costs me 1.5 to 2.5 mpg. I found that by slowing down from 70 to 65 gains me almost 1mpg. Amazed even me! I use OD and cruise control where I can, (i.e. flat and open). I kick out of cruise control on hills, and even going on overpasses most of the time, saves "searching" and excess trannie heating. So far OD hasn't been a factor except in Tennessee when I took the scenic routes through the mountains. With all the ups and downs it was easier to just leave OD turned off.

**fcatwo** · 07-11-2006, 01:09 PM

Those are great numbers folks and I'm envious. 14.4 is the best I've ever done towing with the Tundra and that's only 70% of what I can get at the same speed solo. Your numbers are why Trailmanor advertises you only burn one gallon more per 100mi towing a TM compared to running solo. We burn closer to two gallons more.

07-11-2006, 01:26 PM

Even 70% is a great figure. My son who owns a 24' TT chops his mileage to about 45% of what he gets otherwise. I'm convinced that whatever I paid extra for the TM I'll recoup in fuel costs over the years. Just the few trips I've taken so far have affirmed my convictions.

**rpcoombs** · 07-11-2006, 02:03 PM

I installed a "Gear Vendors" overdrive system (not cheap at $2.400 plus installation) on my 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning and find I can get 14 MPG towing my TM2720SL.

07-11-2006, 02:08 PM

we have a2005-3023 pulled by a 2005 chevy crew cab,5.3 eng. 2wd avg. 17.5 mpg. with tow /haul mode tac out at 1800rpm.

**mjlaupp** · 07-11-2006, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpcoombs

I installed a "Gear Vendors" overdrive system (not cheap at $2.400 plus installation) on my 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning and find I can get 14 MPG towing my TM2720SL.

What kind of milage increase did the $$ buy?
Mike