funfishing Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) ... Edited December 21, 2017 by funfishing
hockeyplayerz_14 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 130 dollars would get you about 600 km
Raf Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 I get about 20mpg hwy in my v8 grand cherokee, it drops to about 16-17 towing my boat package which is just under 1000lbs combined More than just weight is a factor tho, how aerodynamic the trailer is will also impact how much work your vehicle has to do. V6/I6 vehicles tend to have to work harder than v8s when towing so they will burn more 'extra' fuel when towing as well.
krixxer Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 I have the same set up, 2009 4L uplander the worst I have ever seen it is 12.5l/100km towing a 16 footer with a 50.
bigbuck Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 Id be thinking about 15-20% per thousand pounds. Towing sucks fuel. Thats the price we must pay. Speed is also a huge factor. Keep it to the limit and you will save, rush and you will pay. I usually trailer my boat which pretty much maxes out my minivans towing cap during off hours when i can take my time. I get about 16mpg keeping it to a hundred kph or less with an 03 Olds Silhouette, normally, i get 23-26mpg depending on speed and driving conditions. Just remember to keep it out of overdrive, if your transmission is constantly shifting, it will heat up and fail prematurely.
aplumma Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 I see a 20 % loss with a 3000 lb boat behind the F150. I see the same with my 1500 lb boat. The drag factor is as important as the weight. I also can burn 15 % more if I go from 55 mph to 70 mph. A boat cover that fits well and does not flap will get you back 5 %. Art
barrystrs Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 When I used to tow with my v6 gran prix 1200lbs the milage would drop by at least 25% even with an empty trailer it was very noticable. I have towed my new boat 1900 lbs with a v6 suv, drops from 11lper100k to 13lper 100k with the same boat a v8 truck drops from 14 to 16 lper 100k.
jedimaster Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 20-30% more fuel is typical for any of the vehicles I have towed with. If you are going to hilly terrain or stop and go traffic you will burn more than 20% more. Try and avoid traffic. The hills you can't really do much about.
Garry2Rs Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 These figures, about a 20% loss in mileage, match my experiences. I also found that a good boat cover helped.
irishfield Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Depends on what you are towing and it's drag factor. Weight isn't the real issue. I can pull my 2150 Lund Baron.. loaded with everything for a season at the lake.. and mileage goes from about 12.8l/100km non-towing increasing to 16.5 to 17 l/100km pulling the boat (probably 4500lbs) Now pulling a lighter enclosed trailer.... the mileage drops to 24l/100km. Almost double the fuel burn. The worst thing I pulled for fuel mileage that totally surprised me was when Terry, Dan and I put 2 sleds and all our huts and such on a double sled trailer with Terry's ATV in the box of the truck. All that stuff grabbing air almost had us out of fuel by the time we got to Temagami..
tomO Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 I've got a 2000 chevy 5.3 and when i tow my jon boat bout 1000 lbs. I loose 2 mpg and when I pull my brothers boat 3000 plus I loose 6 mpg
funfishing Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) ... Edited December 21, 2017 by funfishing
irishfield Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Uhaul... check the tire pressure... jack the wheels off the ground and roll the wheel to check the bearings.. BEFORE you leave the rental yard!
funfishing Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) ... Edited December 21, 2017 by funfishing
irishfield Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 You're welcome... I've rescued too many disgruntled renters over many years from the side of the highway. OPP target their fleet on the May 24 weekend for a reason... US based and don't give a damn about maintenance.
funfishing Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) ... Edited December 21, 2017 by funfishing
irishfield Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Oh.. they'll probably come and get you, but if you rent here/there and die somewhere on the prairies.. how long are you gonna wait?
Rich Nelson Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks for all of the info everyone. Would be towing a 6' x 12' u-haul cargo trailer, just read that it's 2000lbs empty. So about 3000lb full. Not a very aerodynamic shape, but at least no pockets to be catching air and creating excess drag. Would stick to 80km/h roads, I think that would be a good speed for improving mileage. Cargo trailers create a ton of drag. I personally think that a lot of manufactures over rate the towing capacity. I wouldnt make a habit of towing 3000 lbs with an uplander.
206 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 I tow a 2800lbs hybrid with 4 fat people and gear with my 05uplander...if your towing your supposed to be in 3rd not overdrive? On the hyway this will kill any chance of getting any reasonable mileage...however at a nice easy pace say 80km/h on a flat drive the milage is as good as going 120km/h empty. I only tow this 5-6 times a year and generally under 2hours in one direction...I figured the tranny woulda died but the engine will go first lol. It has developed a bad lifter noise at start up(fine once some oil gets up there) Take your time and if its not a daily exercise you'll be fine but as for calculating the cost of a trip good luck....the wind,the air temp, the terrain and 100 other variables could come into play.
BillM Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 I would estimate a lot more then $500 for a 5000km trip...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 I would estimate a lot more then $500 for a 5000km trip... I would too. Even not towing with my Honda Pilot my trips to Alaska and back (6000kms) I spend atleast 3 times that much. I haven't gone through last years trip receipts yet but I will bet I spent closer to $2000 on fuel.
funfishing Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) ... Edited December 21, 2017 by funfishing
Muskieman Posted January 22, 2013 Report Posted January 22, 2013 I envy all these numbers I'm seeing , I tow a 9000lb 30' Camper Trailer with my Expedition , my numbers are obscene , on a brighter note I do manage a 15L / 100k while towing the boat .
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