Towing MPG ?

[tinik]

Originally Posted by Jeepskidew

Did you ever figure out why you were getting 4+ MPG? Was there a problem with anything? Have you noticed the same MPG since? Just trying to cover all my bases before my long max'd weight tow trip.

Yes, I've replaced air-filter to K&N filter and also when I tow that trailer i always fill up with premium and take overdrive off.
now i've average around 10-12 mpg (my trailer is about 5 feet taller then sequoia and about 2 feet wider)

Originally Posted by williamZ

When I tow a Supra with a steel trailer I averaged 13mpg.

nice car

[williamZ]

It's my favorite one in the area. It is the 5th Supra in the US to have a genuine TRD Widebody kit. The car put down 1100whp or so on C16.

[jr9488]

Tinik,
I feel your pain. I have a 19 foot toy hauler that has a base weight of 3400lbs. I use it for hauling my sons dirt bikes to his races. I haul only a 50cc and 65 cc dirt bike plus gear. I typically pull empty and fill when I get close to the motocross track. Just pulling bikes and gear the best I have got was 9.2 mpg. I have an 04 sequoia w/stock 17" rims and run it in O/D. In hopes to increase gas mileage I try not to run any higher than 2500 -3000 RPMs. When traveling I travel however fast the vehicles goes withing that RPM range. I live in the hills of WV. I also have a 01 tundra and it too gets 8.7 but seems to pull it a lot easier than the sequoia.
I think our problem with the toy haulers is they sit higher than the vehicle causing a lot of drag. I am thinking of getting a wind deflector that mounts to my roof rack. Does anyone have any experience with this. If so how much did it improve gas mileage.