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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.

 

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'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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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