Byron Devine Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 First trip towing trailer was 600 miles one way. I think trailer hits scales at 1100 pounds. gas mileage was around 13.5 to 18 . Lawdog1911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrazyfoo4u Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I hope that wasn't your mileage in mpg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Yes, pulling it through the mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky it was a little rough on the fuel bill. Leaving out of Douglas Georgia going to Atlanta I used a half of tank of gas. It worked out to 13.63 mpg. Once I got through Atlanta and Started up the mountains It got a little worse. Arrived in Kentucky and it got a little better. After thought would I do it again probably not. Did I have fun you bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrazyfoo4u Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 That's terrible mileage for that little of weight. I just drove 900 miles hauling a 800lb piano in a uhaul. Was probably about 1200 miles. I averaged 22mpg the whole way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Did you use the evic to figure or math ? My evic is way more generous than it needs to be. Plus I was running all mountains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrazyfoo4u Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Did you use the evic to figure or math ? My evic is way more generous than it needs to be. Plus I was running all mountains. That's checking it both via the evic and by hand math after each fill up. My evic and hand calculations always match up pretty closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSwest Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi Byron, I recently picked up a 6x12 v-nose enclosed trailer as well and I had a few questions for you. What were your trans temps running through your elevation changes? My oil stayed cool as long as I kept the coolant temps cool, but my trans temps were a bit toasty on several of my grades. I do not have the tow prep package. I was averaging 12mpg so your mpg sounds right. It's not so much the weight as it's pushing so much wind. Here's mine. First post by the way. Hello. dj cowboy and Woah322 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 My trans temp on high elevations was 220 to 230 degrees. Oil temp ran about 197 and coolant temp was 220 a couple of times. I will post pics of my rig when I figure out how to post them. Nice looking rig. And welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSwest Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Outside temps were anywhere from 85 to 105 at one point, trans temp was 215-235 and the oil and coolant about 230. I worry about the trans at high temps over long trips. I'm choosing my drive times more carefully now to keep the temps down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I checked with dealer and they acted like trans temps at 220 to 230 werent any big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSwest Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I called my local dealer and they said 220-230 is Hot, and if it goes to 240 the car will most likely overheat and go into its safety mode. With that said I towed my rig yesterday out to the track, 100 degrees outside. I kept the trans in manual and this significantly helped keep the trans temps down, didn't see anything over 204. It really helps when the car doesn't have to think for itself. Oil temp tho saw a steady 230. After temps cooled on the way home trans was down at 175 and oil at 215. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woah322 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 6x12 that's a bit trailer,surprised it's not dual rear wheels. I worry when the transmission, oil or coolant goes above 230 degrees when towing. I usually tow around 3,500 pounds about 300 to 600 miles a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I have seen coolant temps at 220 on a hot day witb out towing any thing. Three days ago I was running the interstate. Trans temp was hovering at 194. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windancer Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Did you use the evic to figure or math ? My evic is way more generous than it needs to be. Plus I was running all mountains. I always use www.fuelly.com to calculate my mileage, my vehicle is like yours the EVIC seems a little generous. Terry Edited September 2, 2014 by Windancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSwest Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Later this week the Journey heads out on its toughest drive yet. Southern California to Sturgis, SD. Plenty of elevation changes but the temps are looking much cooler. I'll keep this thread posted on how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSwest Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I wanted to give an update after the long, towing, road trip. Round trip took us 3200 miles, what a long ass drive. Out west there is nothing but elevation changes, especially when you leave sea level and are heading into the Rockies. Besides the terrible fuel mileage of 10-14 mpg the car handled the trip, elevation changes and heat like a champ. Using the bump shift is the only way to tow, letting the car climb into the revs when needed. Only had to let the car cool down once over the thousands of feet of elevation changes, but it also happened to over 90 degrees on that climb. Otherwise the coolant, oil and trans temps stayed well within reason. Don't expect to use the cruise control a whole lot, but I guess it depends on your road and elevation changes. My car does not have the tow package, but I can see where the oil cooler would come in handy when the temps get into the 80's-90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Devine Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I towed my trailer from Vincennes Indiana to rockhill in it is about 200 miles round trip . I did this trip in the company van dodge ram cv same drive train as the journey same fuel mileage as the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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