KennyFKINPowerz Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 How many miles do you have on your tow vehicle and how far would you chance it while towing your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Towed a couple vehicles with my dads 2001 silverado. Once was over 500 miles. Averaged 13mpg towing the formula when I had it. Has right around 100k now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansonivan Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 181,000 on my 1997 e150, does around 10mpg while towing at 75mph. It runs on filth and I would tow to the ends of the earth with this thing. http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs703.snc4/62344_2561906846085_1206498792_100961249_2436534_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 '91 F150, 5.0L eats oil, 119K miles. Just drove West of Detroit for a Camaro and had it loaded to the gills with spares. Did just fine. Keep fluids in it, you'll be fine. Unless you have a known trans problem, should be ok. Make sure you have good pad/shoe life for off ramps and it's cool. I get about 12 when I'm towing my Jap tinker toys, I think we were close to 8 hauling American Iron. I assume you are wondering if your truck will make a journey, not what MPG it gets? May help to know what you have/any known issues it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 97 expedition 198k miles 5.4 gets about 12mpg towing an this trucks been so dam reliable I would drive it out to california an back an not have a worry in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 02 f250 7.3l turbo diesel with 56,xxx miles tows my two car trailer with the SC and 240sx with about 20-21 MPG I would tow it anywhere with out worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 i get about 8 towing. and about ohio is the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 07 F150 4.6 with 57,000 miles. I pulled my camper (4500lbs) from San Antonio to Columbus (1350miles). I got 8.5mpg averaging 70mph and I would drive it anywhere and back no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 towed my car for the last time yesterday. 12mpg driving a 08 6.4 ford running 60-70 up 661 to mount vernon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 also if you have to think about how far to tow something or if you "chance it" you need a new tow vehicle. I can help http://www.thecarcompanyonline.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 My Yukon is an 00 with 187,000 miles on it. Everything on it is great but I need to put shocks on it. I probably get about 10MPG but I dont feel too comfortable with going out of the state. I guess if all you guys do it then I should be ok. I keep up on the maintenance on my truck really well and it still runs strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 also if you have to think about how far to tow something or if you "chance it" you need a new tow vehicle. I can help http://www.thecarcompanyonline.com HA HA My tow vehicle is also my DD. I just bought the wife a Yukon also and bought a Camaro. I'm broke now . Tow vehicle will have to wait until the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 1999 Dodge Ram 4X4 1500 5.2 Gas Engine - 184,xxx+ hard heavy boat towing miles - Towing I see about 8 mpg on a good day. Normal driving, not towing, It does about 10-12. It hasn't seen daily driver duty in several years, except for snow, and has been amazing. It will sometimes sit for weeks or a month or two at a time and always fires right up. Some normal suspension stuff wearing out and one water pump, and normal maintenance. It's been awesome considering what I put it through. I would drive it anywhere. Needs tires though. As much as I love the truck, an upgrade is coming soon. I will be doing a Escalade EXT (the truck/Avalanche one) in the spring or summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 03 Duramax (in sig), tows around my landscape trailer at about 20mpg. Also "tows" around 5,000lbs of salt and a 600lb snow blade at about 18mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 97 Dodge Dually Cummins 2wd. Billet input/output shafts. Stage one trans. More Boost and fuel. 24mpg unloaded. 21mpg pulling a steel trailer with another Chevy1500 on it. About 202k miles. I'd tow it to China. May be for sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Maybe I should have said your gas tow vehicle . We all know the Duramax and Dummins will drive until the engines fall out of them and then they will tow a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 We don't own it anymore, but our 1989 Chevy 3500 Dually with a 454 is still a horse stable's primary tow vehicle. Tows a 6 horse trailer all over the country and has about 225k on it last I heard. I wish I could get that truck back. Only problem it ever had was some paint chipping issues that Chevy kept extending the warranty on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 yea my yukon is about the sameas your its a 97 with 170000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I have a 95 Sierra 5L with around 186K on it that I would tow pretty much anywhere with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 yea my yukon is about the sameas your its a 97 with 170000 Ha Ha so we have the same outlook. You know what Im talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 My 97 Z71 1/2 pickup gets under 10 miles per a gallon pulling my open Featherlite car hauler with one of my cars on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 95 Dodge V10, 140,000 miles. Only problem it's had is rusty brake lines. I've towed a 30' enclosed trailer with two cars, small war wagon, and a mountain of wheels and tires in it all over the midwest and down to Georgia for a couple of years. Next season more of the same plus a trip to Chicago and Wisconsin. Only downfall is the 7.5mpg it gets but it does get it at 70mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
106mm Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 1997 Suburban XLT, 68,000 miles, 350 Vortec, automatic, 4x4, 3 inch lift, 33 inch tires, I get about 12-13 mpg without the enclosed bike trailer. I get a little less with it. I would take this truck absolutely anywhere. It's been to Atlanta, Canada, Florida, Detroit, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 99 Silverado 5.3 230K towed my car around last year to VA, KY, NY, probably gets 10mpg towing. I drive the truck everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue99fbody Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 2010 silverado 5.3 4x4 12k miles and get about 11-12mpg towing my car on a 18' open trailer. Plan to tow to fl,ga,ky, and indy about 3 times this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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