On Tue, February 7, 2006 10:07 pm, Korey Atterberry said:
>
> Your experiences sound basically in line with what I've heard on the
> popup newsgroup. Actually 9-11mpg doesn't sound as bad as I expected.
That's just what I saw on the overhead computer before I decided I'd be
happier if I didn't know and turned it off :-). The real test is going to be
the trip out to Colorado.
> I read where one guy was getting less than 8mpg pulling a hybrid (full
> height, so bad aerodynamics) with an S-10 (sounds like a big job for a
> little truck to me). Most with the "full-size" trucks get around 10-12
> is seems.
Yeah, I'd guess that the guy with the S-10 had his foot pretty deep in the
throttle most of the time. If we traveled more with the trailer, I'd be
seriously looking at upgrading to a Ram with a Cummins in it.
> What drivetrain does your tow vehicle have?
It's the 2001 Quad Cab in my sig line. 4.7L V8, 4x4, AWD transfer case,
automatic, upgraded tire package. It came with 3.55 gears in the axles, which
were adequate for towing in the flats as long as there wasn't much wind, but I
decided to have them swapped out for 3.92.
-- Jason Bleazard http://drazaelb.blogspot.com Burlington, Ontario his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black. . .------------------------------------------------------------------. | Make your plans NOW to attend the National DML Meet in Colorado! | | Date: July 15-23, 2006 - More info: http://meet.dakota-truck.net | `------------------------------------------------------------------'
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