whats ur fuel mileage pulling a 24' enclosed

[redbarchetta]

Could you guys and gals give me an idea of what your fuel economy is pulling a bigger enclosed trailer. I just got back from the snowies and pulling a 24' enclosed trailer behind my 09 duramax I was only able to get 9 miles to the gallon that is rediculous. I was able to get 12-13 last yr with same truck and same trailer.

 

[Blk88GT]

Depends on the conditions, but anywhere from 8-13. If there's a bad headwind, you can stop worrying about mileage because it's not going to be good

I'm towing with an 02 Powerstroke.

Sounds like you need a good EFI Live tune on that truck!

 

[Mortgage Paul]

Just reading a magazine in the store on all the new diesel trucks, most were reported to be 10-13 MPG average, empty.

I'd say 9 towing that is about right.

 

[JSCC]

With all the different trucks pulling our 29' enclosed, we have averaged 9-12. Mostly around 9-10. All different makes and engines.

 

[ace44]

Pulling my 27 foot enclosed with 2009 superduty I am getting right around 10 average.

 

[w4cstriker]

In my 22 foot enclosed last year no head wind in my 5.3 got 9 to 10 with wind down in the 6 mpg range Havnt been on a trip with my duramax yet.

 

[Coxy]

24' weighing 7900 pounds (hauling the GT) behind my 05 Powerstroke on 37's, got 11mpg stock tuned. 12000 pound diamond drill that is not very aerodynamic, i could only see 9mpg. I attack the hills like im in a hurry or something tho, so it probably could be a tad better.

 

[dooadew]

99 7.3 powerstroke with a 26 foot enclosed, im usually in the 10 to 12 range

 

[matofsrud]

Anyone have any idea what you would kinda expect for mileage with a hemi?

 

[CATillak]

Anyone have any idea what you would kinda expect for mileage with a hemi?

Then it switches form Miles Per Gallon, too Gallons Per Mile

 

[JSCC]

Anyone have any idea what you would kinda expect for mileage with a hemi?

I actually owned two 05' Hemi's. We averaged about 7-8 pulling with them.........I once got 5 ****IN MPH pulling my 5000lb travel trailer back from Vegas in a head wind, so with them it can vary alot.

 

[76xlt]

24 ft - 4 sleds in mountains 15-16 . cummins powered ford. spent alot of time tuning afc fuel. trucks puts down 800 + ftlbs at 1900 rpm. towing 8000 to 10k on the flat i get 18.

 

[Spike38]

1995 Dodge 5.9 5 spd with 10' Alaskan Camper pulling a 22' Pace V Nose with 2 sleds and lots of gear we get 10 to 14 mpg I have varied results depending on where fuel was purchased and the amount of #1 diesel they put into the winter blend. If ya hit a head wind it goes down from there and in Wyoming you gonna hit a head wind coming or going.

 

[Rprecision]

The big question is how fast ?

60 mph 14-16

75mph 10 or below

Thats a 19' trailer

 

[Coldfinger]

Too many variables to get apples to apples but pulling my 24' camper that weighs roughly 8,000 loaded, running down the highway/interstate at 60-65mph, I average around 7-7.5 mpg overall (summer). I've never dipped below 5 and I've seen as high as around 10-11, but depends on the hills, wind, general incline/decline of road. These averages are for round trips of 1200 miles with a max elevation gain of 11,000 ft.

6.0 300hp gas engine
4.10 gears
265/75 16 tires
Crew cab GMC 2500 with 4L80e tranny (4 spd)

 

[07dragonguy]

24 ft - 4 sleds in mountains 15-16 . cummins powered ford. spent alot of time tuning afc fuel. trucks puts down 800 + ftlbs at 1900 rpm. towing 8000 to 10k on the flat i get 18.

Awesome truck, are you the one that was featured in diesel world recently?? I can't wait till someday i have the time and money to build a 79 hiboy with CTD in it!

 

[mountaincat68papa]

27 foot steel charmac fully loaded , 4 sleds, 05 powerstroke CC 6.0 between 9 and 10 mpg

 

[76xlt]

thanks- yes its in diesel world kind of on accident- i went to pick up a clutch from a friend at edge dyno day, mine slips a little. got there early so i dynoed- didnt do to well due to clutch slip but a couple of magazines were pretty excited about my truck. they asked me to take it to car wash and clean it up. anyway towing speed is a factor. 65-70 is good for me but over 70 it drops

 

[redbarchetta]

Just reading a magazine in the store on all the new diesel trucks, most were reported to be 10-13 MPG average, empty.

I'd say 9 towing that is about right.

This truck gets consistantly 17 to 20 mpg emty I was just thinking that a drop of 8 to 11 mpg was a bit rediculous would a chip help the mpg any, and would it be worth it for the money the chip costs. Lastly if a chip is worth the money for the fuel economy what chip would you guys recommend thanks

 

[Rotax-Guy]

My father Has a 96 dodge 3500 v-10, great truck no problems. The fuel milage is VERY is easy to calculate in his truck, 10mpg all the time! unloaded, loaded, trailer, head-wind, no matter what 10mpg! Oh well it is a 8.0