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    Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 8:13pm
10.5 to 13 on Hilly terrain, I try to pull between 50 and 60 and rarely exceed 60 even on the Interstate. Right lane as much as possible, if I got and really steep hill I will drop down to 50.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 7:16pm
The OP said 12mpg in his post.  My guess is that is on the flat.
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Welcome. That is an old post from 2011 so you probably wont get a response.
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what kind of mpg do you get onflat towing
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We tow our 177 with a new Grand Caravan with the pentastar v6.  I leave the tranny out of OD and locked into just the first 5 gears, locking out 6th gear. We put Air Lift bags in the rear springs, and can control the rear sag of the van completely.

This new motor is used in a number of diff. Chrysler vehicles, including the Durango. Our tow in the van is listed at 3600lb, and for the Durango with the same motor it is over 6200lbs. Our mileage so far is just under 12mpg at an average of 62mph.

After 700 miles of towing, so far so good.


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We moved up from our Grand Caravan V6 to a 4.8l. V8 Durango when we tried the Caravan on a few short trips around home. Yes, the dealer was right, we could tow with the Caravan but not with any comfort level at all. Once we moved up we took our pod on several long trips (Ontario from Alberta and back and Grand Canyon and back) and hit some very steep hills and bad wind storms and were very glad we had not risked those trips with the Caravan.
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We use an f150 with lots of headroom on capacity.  On the flat it isn't needed.  In the Rockies I wouldn't want much less.  I haven't had it in the nasty winds that sometimes are a problem out on the planes, but I think the bigger TV would be a help there also.
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We used to pull our 182G with our Montero that has a 3.6L V6, 5000 lbs. capacity, and towing in the mountains or into a wind really pushed the engine and tranny to the limits. After one trip, we decided to get a TV with more power and torque, as well as a longer wheel base, and we are very pleased with the results. Considering how much strain we put on the SUV, you will want to consider a larger TV, especially if you travel in the mountains much at all. Just my experience.
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Originally posted by tpierce220

Definitely get the tranny cooler.  The last thing you want to do is over heat the transmission--that's one expensive repair.  


Well that's because it's a FORD!  ;)

I pulled it with my Rav-4 and it pulled like a dream.  I only went a couple hundred miles.  If I pull further, I will get the tranny cooler put on it. 
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Definitely get the tranny cooler.  The last thing you want to do is over heat the transmission--that's one expensive repair.  
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