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Trailering MPG

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For those that trailer their rigs what kind of MPG do you get and do you know how big your gas tank is? Or how far you can go before fueling up.
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10-12mpg (gas) with 26 gallon tank. 5.7L '08 Tundra. Fortunately I don't trailer much. It pulls awesome, just not efficiently.


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Not bad. Most Tundra owners report more in the 8-9 range. I like your numbers better though since mine is an 07.
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Just put 460 miles on the trailer last weekend climbing hills in NH. Pulling a CJ7 around 4500lbs, trailer 2200lbs, 2010 Tundra 4.6, 11.5 mpg 60-70 mph, 25 gallon tank
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My 2004 Dodge Diesel averaged 13.2 MPG during the last Moab Trip. It had a 35 gallon tank.
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Got about 10-11 towing to Moab and back with 2009 F-150 with 10K(ish) tow package. 36 Gal tank.
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10mpg is about what I get with my TJ loaded on the tow rig...
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'07 Tahoe gets about 12mpg towing a race car (2400-2700 lbs) to Florida and back.
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Was getting about 7.5mpg down to Rausch and back pulling the barn door with an '04 Silverado 6.0l. 20gal tank made for frequent fuel stops.
Mileage is usually around 10ish mpg but I think a blown exhaust manifold gasket cut into the numbers some.
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My 3/4 ton Chevy P/U (Diesel) gets around 13-14 MPG towing. Stock tank 36 gallons 0ver 400 miles on a tank
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I get 11/13 with my 01 SOHC 4.0 Sport Trac. 5 spd auto. FjR68
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I just got 11 MPG in 2000 K3500 5.7 with slide in camper and trailer with YJ now that I filled my tires from 45 to 60 PSI.
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