--- Gary Hedlin <superdak@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Took the 05 out to Sturgis SD last week for the
> Sturgis bike week and
> was just floored at how crappy my milage was while
> towing a trailer. I
> hauled a motorcycle trailer from IL to SD (2000
> miles round trip) and
> only got 11.8 mpg's. I usually get 22-23 on the
> highway not towing, and
> I figured my milage wouldn't be that good... but is
> this normal for a
> 4.7 or do I need to get this puppy checked out???
I do'nt know what you were towing the bike in but that
seems pretty low to me Gary. If it was a big box
trailer then the wind resistance could have a good
deal with it but if it was on open trailer that sounds
way low. Towing my 2300 lb pop up I get 13 -14 mpg on
the highway with my 4.7 4x4.
Ed
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