Tow Vehicle & Trailer combos - POST INFO

[Bobbie Mayer]

Better late than never...

2012 Subaru Forester Manual transmission
Trailswest Campster
18-20 towing

[honda03842]

You're the first Subaru, not late at all. Thank you

[Mary F]

COMMENTS on this list of Tow Vehicle and Trailer combinations have been moved to SPLIT: Tow Vehicle & Trailer combos COMMENTS. As the OP requested, let's keep this "POST INFO" thread as a list.

[charlsara]

Norm,

We traveled about 300 miles today at 55-65 mph. The 5.4 V8 Expedition/LIL Snoozy is doing 15 mph according to the vehicle computer. This is better than I expected. Most of the way was on 2 lane roads with 30 miles of interstate and maybe 50 miles in the mountains. This is about the same as my Ranger with the V6.


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[Ice-breaker]

2013 Escape 19' towed with 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Gas mileage up to 25 impg not towing and typically 15 to 17 impg towing, much of it through mountainous terrain. Mostly drive from 60 to 75 mph, depending on roads and conditions. Tracked mileage over most of a year on the following figure. Easy to guess which was towing and which was not.

[EcoHeliGuy]

2013 Subaru Crosstrek, 2.0L 5spd manual.

1973 Boler 1300 Empty

My Subaru gets 7.2L/100kms avg (32.6mpg) with winter tires (as with trailer results)

Towing:

100km/h over the Coquihalla Summit from Kamloops to Vancouver island 12.4L/100kms (19mpg)

Around the Island doing 80km/h
9.8L/100kms (24mpg)

Both results based on only two drives so far


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[honda03842]

Latest Update

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...6oSPkw/pubhtml

[Mike Magee]

Originally Posted by Ice-breaker

2013 Escape 19' towed with 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Gas mileage up to 25 impg not towing and typically 15 to 17 impg towing, much of it through mountainous terrain. Mostly drive from 60 to 75 mph, depending on roads and conditions. Tracked mileage over most of a year on the following figure. Easy to guess which was towing and which was not.

If I'm reading that correctly, your 15-17 mpg towing is also Imperial gallons, right?

[SharonM]

2012 Nissan Pathfinder SV, v6, rear wheel drive (2012=the last year the Pathy was built on a truck chassis)
2011 Scamp 16' standard, layout 4
Towing 17-17.5 mpg
Hwy/around town driving, 23/20 mpg

[Ice-breaker]

Originally Posted by Mike Magee

If I'm reading that correctly, your 15-17 mpg towing is also Imperial gallons, right?

Correct (impg was indicated). Mileage was less when you look at the USmpg figure.

[honda03842]

Though we have a small sampling of the whole membership, I find it interesting to see a broader picture of members' tow vehicle/trailer choices. Toyota followed by Ford are the overwhelming tow vehicle favorites so far.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...6oSPkw/pubhtml

We are happy to get partial information. Certified numbers are not required. We are happy with ball park information. Also most responses do not include every category. Some people have upgraded their information with time.

Tow Vehicle:
Engine:
Trailer:
Trailer weight:
Tongue Weigh:
Mpg towing:
Mpg not towing:
Typical towing speed:

[Steve Outlaw]

Update...

Tow Vehicle: GMC Sierra, Crew Cab, 4x4, Max Tow Pkg
Engine: 6.2L, V8
Trailer: Oliver Legacy Elite II 23.5'
Trailer weight: ~6000
Tongue Weigh: 550
Mpg towing: 14
Mpg not towing: 22
Typical towing speed: 60

Thanks for your work, Norm...

[Steve L.]

Tow Vehicle: 2013 Ford Flex (Ford rated for up to 4.5k trailer. Tow package)
Engine:3.5L Ecoboost
Trailer:2003 16' Casita Spirit Deluxe
Trailer weight: 2970 lb (last actual measurement, incl. tongue wgt)
Tongue Weight: 260-280 lb. (Sherline tongue scale)
Mpg towing: 15-16 (Scan Gauge & vehicle provided)
Mpg not towing: 18-19 (as above)
Typical towing speed: 65 mph
Misc: WDH (Reese one arm) & friction antisway bar

Revised to correct trailer wgt(2970) and max trailer 4.5k repl 4k)

[Michael Pupeza]

Toyota Sienna 2011 3.5L
Bigfoot 17 1993
12-14MPG Towing
24MPG HWY
60 mph

Mike
Ontario

[steve dunham]

2014 Ram 1500 Bighorn Quad Cab
5.7 liter Hemi V8. 3.92 rearend
10250 lbs. manufacturers listed towing capacity with WDH
17 ft Casita Spirit Deluxe
3200 lbs. trailer weight
425 lbs tongue weight
17 - 20 mpg non towing
13.1 to 15.2 mpg towing
55 to 62 mph towing speed
Misc - Curt WDH with anti sway bar and rear air bags

[honda03842]

I have added two more categories, misc information and manf. tow rating.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...6oSPkw/pubhtml

We are happy to get partial information. Certified numbers are not required. We are happy with ball park information. Also most responses do not include every category. Some people have upgraded their information with time.

Tow Vehicle:
Engine:
Trailer:
Trailer weight:
Tongue Weigh:
Mpg towing:
Mpg not towing:
Typical towing speed:
Misc: (adding things like wd, sway, air bags)
Manf. Tow rating (trailer weight/hitch weight)

I know some people did list their manf tow rating. I'll go back thru the postings to get those tonight.

[Bob Miller]

Thank You for the additional information.


I am sure that others will find it helpful when they are wondering if a well recommended vehicle currently towing a 13' Scamp, will also tow, say, a heavier trailer such as a 21' BigFoot etc.

[honda03842]

Bob,

The goal is to make it as useful as possible. Thanks for your comment.

[emers382]

Originally Posted by honda03842

2004 Honda Odyssey
3.5 L, 6 cylinder, 6 speed automatic transmission
1991 Scamp 16, 2400 lbs axle, 200 lbs tongue
19 mpg towing, 32-35 mpg highway, 24-26 mpg around town


only 10,000 miles

Hi Norm don't you mean 2014 not 2004?


Mine below

Tow vehicle: 2010 Ford F-150 Supercab

Trailer: 2007 Escape 5.0

Trailer weight: not known

Tongue weight: per PO 700 lb

mpg towing: 15-16

mpg non towing: 19-20

Typical tow speed: 55-65


Adrian


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[honda03842]

Adeian,

Good catch. I have a 2014, it's correct in the table.