Shawn,
You didn't say what you are towing. I have a tandem axle trailer which weighs
about 1200 lbs and a CM car which weighs 956. I tow this combo with a 1988 Ford
Crown Victoria LX. 302CI V8. The only mods are a tranny cooler and air shocks in
back. I get 13-15 mpg towing. I do not tow in OD, on the recommendation of
several mechanics I trust. I think a lot of people overdo it when it comes to
tow vehicles. My previous tow vehicle was a 1974 Chrysler Newport with a 400,
which got 13mpg towing a heavier (1650) race car. Consider full size V8 sedans
and station wagons. They are a lot more friendly to drive when you are NOT
towing, which is most of the time.
I live in a very flat part of the country however so YMMV.
Doug
> >From: Snapspinnr@aol.com
> >Reply-To: Snapspinnr@aol.com
> >To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Tow vehicle Question
> >Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:56:24 EST
> >
> >I am thinking about buying a used 2500 suburban for use as a tow vehicle.
> >
> >The only thing that worries me is gas milage. Either my wife or I will have
> >to drive it daily and if the mileage is really low it will be a bad move.
> >The truck we are looking at a 454.
> >
> >Anyone out there have any idea what the gas milage for this setup would be?
> >If you have any other insight on this vehicle I would like to hear that as
> >well.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Shawn
>
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