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04-23-2005, 02:12
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Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad behind
me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig that maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon Jon Lechich 78 Wanderlodge |
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04-23-2005, 05:51
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From the experience of towing ranging from a 4-down Geo Tracker
(3,000lb?) to a 4-up BMW (total ~7,000lbs) I saw less than 1mpg difference, hard to tell as I seldom repeated the same trip/terrain. - Jeff Miller http://www.wanderlodge.net http://www.millercoachworks.com --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" > > Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad behind > me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig that > maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon > Jon Lechich > 78 Wanderlodge |
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04-23-2005, 08:20
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Well, when you think about it. Look at the weight of the towing rig and the
percentage of weight increase. Not really much. Say its 10% and you'd lose 10% mps. ok, so were doing good and got 10mgp without toad, now we get 9. Don't see where this would be a concern for those that don't put at least 100,000 miles a year on. Now befor you all start yelling. those were just off the head easy #'s to get on thinking about why should this be a concern. Mark, 80FC35, ouch 7 mpg getting ready for 6 when start pulling trailer. But its good milage for a house with attached garage. ![]() ps. grrrrrrrrr, can post pick of nice smiley Jeff Miller From the experience of towing ranging from a 4-down Geo Tracker (3,000lb?) to a 4-up BMW (total ~7,000lbs) I saw less than 1mpg difference, hard to tell as I seldom repeated the same trip/terrain. - Jeff Miller http://www.wanderlodge.net http://www.millercoachworks.com --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" > > Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad behind > me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig that > maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon > Jon Lechich > 78 Wanderlodge --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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04-23-2005, 12:51
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Mark,
Toad weight is not that important.....we tow over 6k lb and don't even notice it's there....The single largest factor in mileage is speed. We noticed a marked increase in mileage when keeping our speed at 55 during our last trip through the south...When we hit the high plains heading for the desert, we jacked up the speed a bit and saw our mileage plummet. The magic speed for us was 60. And Jeff, our bird does a real nice and easy 85 at 2200 rpm.... which I don't do often. I can thank the California Highway Patrol for doing an involuntary speedometer check on our coach.... our speedo is dead on. Blair in Oregon . At 01:20 PM 4/23/2005, you wrote: >Well, when you think about it. Look at the weight of the towing rig and >the percentage of weight increase. Not really much. Say its 10% and you'd >lose 10% mps. ok, so were doing good and got 10mgp without toad, now we >get 9. Don't see where this would be a concern for those that don't put at >least 100,000 miles a year on. Now befor you all start yelling. those were >just off the head easy #'s to get on thinking about why should this be a >concern. > >Mark, 80FC35, ouch 7 mpg getting ready for 6 when start pulling trailer. >But its good milage for a house with attached garage. ![]() > >ps. grrrrrrrrr, can post pick of nice smiley > >Jeff Miller > > >From the experience of towing ranging from a 4-down Geo Tracker >(3,000lb?) to a 4-up BMW (total ~7,000lbs) I saw less than 1mpg >difference, hard to tell as I seldom repeated the same trip/terrain. > >- Jeff Miller > >http://www.wanderlodge.net >http://www.millercoachworks.com > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" > > > > Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad behind > > me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig >that > > maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon > > Jon Lechich > > 78 Wanderlodge > > > > > >--------------------------------- >Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/\ WanderlodgeForum/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around ><http://mail.yahoo.com>http://mail.yahoo.com > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >---------- >Yahoo! Groups Links > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > * > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/W\ anderlodgeForum/ > > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * > odgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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04-23-2005, 13:12
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In my reckless intuition, wind direction and how fast one drives are bigger
impacts on mileage than the weight in tow, espcially a two thousand pound difference. dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil. >From: "Jon" >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Towing >Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 14:12:27 -0000 > > >Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad behind >me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig that >maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon >Jon Lechich >78 Wanderlodge > > > |
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04-23-2005, 13:14
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Did I just hear an echo? Blair
At 06:12 PM 4/23/2005, you wrote: >In my reckless intuition, wind direction and how fast one drives are bigger >impacts on mileage than the weight in tow, espcially a two thousand pound >difference. > >dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil. > > >From: "Jon" > >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Towing > >Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 14:12:27 -0000 > > > > > >Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad behind > >me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig that > >maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon > >Jon Lechich > >78 Wanderlodge > > > > > > > > > > >---------- >Yahoo! Groups Links > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > * > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/W\ anderlodgeForum/ > > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * > odgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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04-23-2005, 13:46
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No that was a beer belch.
Jon Lechich 1978 wanderlodge Blair Did I just hear an echo? Blair At 06:12 PM 4/23/2005, you wrote: >In my reckless intuition, wind direction and how fast one drives are bigger >impacts on mileage than the weight in tow, espcially a two thousand pound >difference. > >dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil. > > >From: "Jon" > >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Towing > >Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 14:12:27 -0000 > > > > > >Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad behind > >me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig that > >maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon > >Jon Lechich > >78 Wanderlodge > > > > > > > > > > >---------- >Yahoo! Groups Links > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > * > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/W\ anderlodgeForum/ > > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * > odgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. One of my favorite sayings goes! "You never own anything, everything owns you!" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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04-23-2005, 14:32
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon"
> > Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad behind > me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig that > maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon > Jon Lechich > 78 Wanderlodge Jon, The convenience of having a fuel efficient towed vehicle far outweighs the loss of 1 mpg or so incurred in pulling it. Day trips or even a trip to the grocery store are much easier than trying to find suitable parking for a 'Bird. I still don't follow the logic of towing a fifth wheel with an 8 mpg dually and then having to shepherd a gas guzzler thru traffic just to score some grub. But, I'm preaching to the choir here! Most states don't require auxilliary brakes on trailers or towed vehicles under 3,000#. Your state may be one of the few that has a lower limit. Check with your insurance agent and your local DMV or State Highway Patrol to verify your states requirements. Happy towing! Jim Owens 77FC33SB (gas) "Sweetie's Dream" Lake of the Ozarks, MO (Where the dogwoods are bloomin' on the hills and in the hollers) |
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04-23-2005, 15:16
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Yeah, remember the saying that figures don't lie, but liers can figure!!
Consider that you get a 1¢ or 2¢ a gallon discount at Brand X station, but you have to drive 8 or 10 miles extra to get there.. How many gallons would you have you have to buy to make out.. BTW, towing my CJ, my 391 rig will get 5.5mpg, (GPS). As comparison, our old Toyota Cl. C always stayed in the 12mpg range. Jack Smith 1973FC31 SoCal --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Owens" wrote: > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" > > > > Because I'm concerned with the price of fuel and towing a toad > behind > > me, I was wondering what difference their is from say towing a rig > that > > maybe weighs in at 2,000lbs and 4,000 lbs are far as milage?Jon > > Jon Lechich > > 78 Wanderlodge > > Jon, > > The convenience of having a fuel efficient towed vehicle far > outweighs the loss of 1 mpg or so incurred in pulling it. Day trips > or even a trip to the grocery store are much easier than trying to > find suitable parking for a 'Bird. I still don't follow the logic of > towing a fifth wheel with an 8 mpg dually and then having to > shepherd a gas guzzler thru traffic just to score some grub. But, > I'm preaching to the choir here! > > Most states don't require auxilliary brakes on trailers or towed > vehicles under 3,000#. Your state may be one of the few that has a > lower limit. Check with your insurance agent and your local DMV or > State Highway Patrol to verify your states requirements. Happy > towing! > > Jim Owens 77FC33SB (gas) "Sweetie's Dream" > Lake of the Ozarks, MO (Where the dogwoods are bloomin' on the hills > and in the hollers) |
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04-24-2005, 01:08
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Hi Blair, hope you've been able to get a few things of your plate by now. I was
not concerned with this issue. I'm just suprised that people that get a vehicle that on a good day MAY if their lucky get 10 mpg, not gonna drive a 100,000+ miles a year worry bout milage. Anyway, I know that you have vast knowledge with back up camera set ups. Would you have any suggestions for me where I want a camera on back of my trailer to see behide it and 2nd camera on back of bird to use while hooking up trailer? I'm thinking the RV camera doesn't need to be quite as good of quality as it will basically only be used for hooking up trailer and maybe some for backing into spots without trailer. But definatly think a good wide angle for rear of trailer and if possible it would be wireless for ease of instalation. Mark Blair Mark, Toad weight is not that important.....we tow over 6k lb and don't even notice it's there....The single largest factor in mileage is speed. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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