Toads & gas mileage

[Scott Forman]

I did not leave the Jeep family, I've had a couple dozen of them and
never go long without one. Best big boy toy around. But a CJ5 is
not the most practical thing to haul people and things in, so I'm
considering the GMC as a "practical toad" for the trips where I may
need such a thing.

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Hisham Amaral
wrote:
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> Scott
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> We toad a 2007 commander (5000 lbs) this summer with our 1997 43'
wanderlodge for over 6000 miles. My fuel economy was about 7.5 MPG
with speeds between 55 to 65 miles per hour and most of the time at
about 60 MPH. We also drove the coach from Florida to Michigan in
April this year without a toad at about 65 MPH, our fuel economy was
7.5 MPG.
> An additional 5000 lbs vehicle to a 51,000 lbs motor home is like a
hair on a 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 
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> --- On Fri, 8/29/08, Scott Forman <scottforman75@...> wrote:
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> From: Scott Forman <scottforman75@...>
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Toads & gas mileage
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 4:28 PM
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> 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.
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> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38 8v92
> Memphis
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