E U G Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Anyone here have a lot of experience towing here? Seems like most SSS owners are mostly interested in racing... In general is slower better? Or is there a certain speed that is most efficient? Thanks for any replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakystiffler21 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Towing is going to make your mileage go to crap any way you look at it unless you're towing something small like a lawnmower trailer or a single jet ski. I tow a 20ft bass boat and a 26ft camper, the truck handles them both very well but gas mileage sucks, literally. I get around 13-14 on the hwy with the boat and around 10-11 with the camper at roughly 60mph. The boat and trailer weigh around 2600lbs and the camper weighs about 6000lbs. My utility trailer that i tow my lawn mower on is a 5x8 with a riding mower and might weigh 800lbs I can' t tell it's there and neither can the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdan11 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Your going to get bad MPG's towing behind the SS, thats just the way it is. The only way to not get bad MPG's when towing is to trade your SS in for Duramax. Now of course at higher speeds your going to get worse MPG's, than At lower. Its all about the RPM's. BTW I see your also in Oregon (unless your in Portland Maine). Nice to see someone else from Oregon on here Edited August 29, 2012 by diggerdan11 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E U G Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 My tiny camper is only about 1200 lbs so hopefully I get better gas mileage than you. I get terrible gas mileage pulling the boat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdan11 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 55-60 mph should get you pretty good MPG's compared to 70-80. Now of course your in Oregon so if your towing in Oregon you are probably going about 55-60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E U G Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'm excited about our QB this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Man 1200 that's not bad. Yr truck won't even know it's there. You prob wnt get to much worse than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim03ss Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I tow a 32ft camper and it seems to do pretty good at 60-65 mph. 65 and under it will stay at 2k rpm pretty consistently and not want to downshift as much. Closer to 70mph it will be around 2300rpm and the converter will want to unlock alot more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdan11 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'm excited about our QB this year... Me too! Bennett almost left after Kelly gave Mariota the starting job, but Kelly convinced him to stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E U G Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yeah, nice to know Bennett will be there just in case. They're saying this new kid plays a lot like Dixon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 stick to 55-60 anything above that and it will shift a lot or stay in 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSenvy Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 stick to 55-60 anything above that and it will shift a lot or stay in 3rd Not trying to be a jerk here, cause your a really nice guy, and you really try and help out a lot which is great, so please dont take this personal. But you dont even own an SS, nor towed with 1 i would guess, how can you know where the sweet spots are, and arent? 4:10's pulling a trailer actually provide good grunt even in overdrive when pulling 3-4k pounds. I tow a 3800 lb aluminum river boat with a V8 in it, and it does Great. Like Tom03ss mentioned, the sweet spot is more like 60-65. The truck likes being around 2k rpm's, and will downshift much less. It takes decent hills to even need 3rd gear when pulling 3-4k pounds at 65. sweet spot 60-65.will net ya 11-12 MPG, and the truck is at a more comfortable pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) Actually i may not own an SS but you dont know what I have driven or towed in. So before you be a dick realize that I know what I talk about when I tow. I have towed with a VMax with 4.10's and also an AWD Denali Edited August 31, 2012 by chawkins6789 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E U G Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys. chawkins- Are you buying an SS soon? Just curious why you registered on this forum. I'm not suggesting that you should have to own an SS to be here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Mike Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I've towed a lot, and this is what I tow... When I go to Bonneville, it's uphill from Omaha Neb, to the Salt Flats. 70 Mph is ok until i hit Wyoming then it gets a bit rough with the converter unlocking and dropping back into 3rd on the 6% grades in the Rockies, Tow/Haul Mode is your friend for the on-ramps. don't expect anything better than 12 mpg, and thats on the downhill return trip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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