Toads & gas mileage

[Hisham Amaral]

Scott We toad a 2007 commander (5000 lbs) this summer with our 1997 43' wanderlodge for over 6000 miles. Myfuel economy was about 7.5 MPG withspeedsbetween 55 to 65 miles per hour and most of the time at about 60 MPH. We alsodrove the coach from Florida to Michigan in April this year without a toad at about 65MPH,our fueleconomywas 7.5 MPG. An additional 5000 lbs vehicle to a 51,000 lbs motor homeis like a hair ona donkey tail not much of a effect. So sorry you left the Jeep family, but Enjoy the new GMC. Oh well better than or any other foreign vehicle. Hisham and Sue Amaral 97 WLWB 43' W. Bloomfield, MI --- On Fri, 8/29/08, Scott Forman <scottforman75@...> wrote: From: Scott Forman <scottforman75@...> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Toads & gas mileage To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 4:28 PM I am considering setting up the wife's '07 GMC Acadia as a toad. Curb weight is about 4800 lbs which is pretty heavy when I am used to towing an old CJ5. Can I expect a mileage drop and if so, how much? Any input from any of you pulling heavy toads or trailers would be greatly appreciated. Scott Forman 86 PT38 8v92 Memphis