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Title: Chevy Gas Trucks
Post by: jstone on May 05, 2015, 08:43:13 AM: So what is the MPG on a newer chevy gas truck? So if i want to test an ecoboost ford and a chevy. Fuel milage and towing my 7000 pound boat once in a while. What one is better?
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Post by: Woodchuck on May 05, 2015, 08:46:39 AM: 1/2 Ton? 5.3, 6.0?
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Post by: rtspring on May 05, 2015, 09:05:54 AM: I was a for guy for many years, Have had two buddys with eco boost trucks and my advice would be anything other than eco boost...

I now own a tubdra and gas mileage is minimal but all the other stuff makes up for the fuel mileage loss
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Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on May 05, 2015, 09:15:58 AM: Ecoboost all day long. I hear the new 6.2L Chevys are pretty fun though.
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Post by: BeWitty on May 05, 2015, 09:16:40 AM: I own a 2012 Chevy 1/2 ton with the 5.3 flex and average right around 17 around town not towing. I have got just under 20 on road trips using cruise. I'll take the nice ride of the Chevy all day.
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Post by: Bofire on May 05, 2015, 09:21:58 AM: milage ratings for Chev and ford 1/2 tons is virtually identical, Dodge is rated best milage. These are "ratings" not real life.
Carl
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Post by: jstone on May 05, 2015, 02:09:37 PM: so how good would the tundra tow a 7000 pound boat and trailer?
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Post by: coop2424 on May 05, 2015, 02:23:59 PM: Quote from: jstone on May 05, 2015, 02:09:37 PM
so how good would the tundra tow a 7000 pound boat and trailer?

I tow my 26ft trailer that is right at 5900 dry and around 7300ish loaded.. I don't have a problem at all with it besides mpg but that is expected with that kind of load on a gas truck.. If I was towing much more weight than that I would be looking at a different truck. When not towing I get around 15-16 mostly highway but that can reduce big time depending how much I am into it.. I love my truck and best part is I have had it for 4 years and I could sell it for almost what I paid.. I have the crewmax which is awesome when hitting the hills with gear and guys with all the cab room..
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Post by: Bofire on May 05, 2015, 04:16:56 PM: :)My trailer weighs 5000, if I knew I was towing 7000 I'd go 3/4 ton.
Carl
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Post by: coachcw on May 07, 2015, 01:49:40 PM: my 6.0 gets 22. :chuckle: ten in town and twelve on the road
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Post by: wadu1 on May 07, 2015, 02:03:20 PM: My 5.7 gets 16 in town and 20+ on the freeway and even better if I get gas without alcohol in it. Its a 1994, Z71, 350 CID and a 5 speed manual. Only Dodge has manuals trannys, I'll miss my Chev's they have out lasted Fords and Dodges. :twocents:
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Post by: Dhoey07 on May 07, 2015, 02:06:32 PM: Quote from: jstone on May 05, 2015, 02:09:37 PM
so how good would the tundra tow a 7000 pound boat and trailer?

Tundra guys will tell you whatever you want to hear :twocents:
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Post by: nbk on May 07, 2015, 02:17:19 PM: I just bought a 2012 1/2 ton Ram and I am getting 21 mpg just driving back and forth to work.
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Post by: coop2424 on May 07, 2015, 02:21:14 PM: Quote from: Dhoey07 on May 07, 2015, 02:06:32 PM
Quote from: jstone on May 05, 2015, 02:09:37 PM
so how good would the tundra tow a 7000 pound boat and trailer?

Tundra guys will tell you whatever you want to hear :twocents:

Haha so will chevy and ford guys. Nothing new with this it happens in every one of these posts.. Everyone has their reasons to have their vehicle in which most people think that why theirs is the best. What's best for one person is most likely not going to fit what the other person wants or needs.
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Post by: jackelope on May 07, 2015, 02:52:50 PM: Full size truck with a gas engine towing 7k pounds is going to equate to crappy, probably close to single digit gas mileage. At what point does it matter how bad? Bad or more badder.
You'll be pushing the max tow rating or over it unless you get the right gear ratio with the 5.3 trucks I think.
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Post by: Igor on May 07, 2015, 03:34:05 PM: Quote from: coachcw on May 07, 2015, 01:49:40 PM
my 6.0 gets 22. :chuckle: ten in town and twelve on the road

That is very funny, but sadly, close to the truth.

My 2014 GMC 2500HD with the 6.0 gets 11 around town, 15 on the hiway, and 8.5 - 9 pulling my 25' trailer over the hill.
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Post by: follow maggie on May 08, 2015, 01:01:03 AM: My 2004 2500HD w/ 8.1L averages 12 around home combined. It did 14.5 when I went hunting in California last October and 13.2 when I went to Montana last month.
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on May 08, 2015, 04:58:00 AM: Towing 7500 in my Tundra I get 7-9 mpg, depending on my speeds and gas used (10%ethanol vs non). Empty I'm 15-17 on i90. About 1mpg worse than my gm 5.3 in my Yukon. I'd feel comfortable towing 10000 behind the tundra, more than that I'd really worry about the wheel studs and frame. Power train has no problem though. I'm actually really debating getting rid of my beloved tundra for a 1 ton so I can tow about 12000 or haul an in bed camper, but really do not like the domestic options these days.... And I'm an old Ford lover! Might just have to build me the ultimate 1979 f250 super cab with 460.... Get rid of the electronic bs....
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 08, 2015, 11:57:54 AM: Quote from: coop2424 on May 07, 2015, 02:21:14 PM
Quote from: Dhoey07 on May 07, 2015, 02:06:32 PM
Quote from: jstone on May 05, 2015, 02:09:37 PM
so how good would the tundra tow a 7000 pound boat and trailer?
Tundra guys will tell you whatever you want to hear :twocents:
Haha so will chevy and ford guys. Nothing new with this it happens in every one of these posts.. Everyone has their reasons to have their vehicle in which most people think that why theirs is the best. What's best for one person is most likely not going to fit what the other person wants or needs.
but mine still is and will always be better than your turd herder... :chuckle:
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Post by: eastsidemallard74 on May 08, 2015, 12:29:42 PM: If you want gas mileage Tundra (IMO) is not the way to got, sold Toyotas before, and the best i have ever heard seen is 16/17 FWY, I own a 14 Chev, I get 20-23FWY, my buddy owns a 14 Eco Ford, he's getting 22-24FWY. Towing anything is going to lessen the MPG's obviously. I have a 19' SmokerCraft, and I still get 14-17MPGs.
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Post by: Curly on May 08, 2015, 02:07:39 PM: I have a 2014 Silverado double cab with the 5.3 Liter and 3.73 axle ratio. I get around 20 mpg on the highway. Used to be better before I put a tall canopy on it. I am disappointed with the mileage when towing. I was hoping for better. I towed an enclosed utility trailer to Wyoming and back last year and averaged around 12 mpg.
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Post by: HntnFsh on May 08, 2015, 08:30:40 PM: 12mpg towing is nothing to be disappointed about. That's actually pretty dang good!