Moving across country and thinking of towing my wife's car

FYI Make sure you keep the tank topped off through Kansas. I almost ran out of gas in Kansas on I70. We spent the night in Salina and I filled up that morning when we left, I was getting horrible Gas mileage (in an Xterra) because it was so windy. I only got 190 miles on a tank and almost didn't make it to a gas station. Be sure to fill up when you hit Hays because there aren't many gas stations until you almost get to the CO border.

 

I got a 6 but I respect the 4 bangers. Each has a purpose. If I didn't tow so much I'd drive a 4 with no regrets.

 

Yo jsp, no disrespect to your 4cyl. If it works for you..great

 

i had a friend that bought a car trailer and sold it once he towed his car to california. he got what he spent right back. unbelievable.

 

Couple of full 5 gallon gas cans would probably be a good idea as a reserve. Mac is right, your MPG will take a hit and if you run into heavy winds, it'll amplify the problem. Just my thoughts...FWIW

 

Good call I think I will do that. And I'll just tell them I'm towing a civic or something.

 

Thanks Mod! Made my morning!

 

Just to build the OP confidence a little bit. I drove to St Louis last week and pulled a U-haul trailer up there empty and a camry on it for my wife back in one day( about 1000 mi round trip). I averaged 14mpg both ways seeing how i was pulling an empty trailer with A/C one way and with the car on the trailer on the way back. My truck did fine, i was able to cruise in 6th about 70mph most of the way except for long inclines.

 

For those of you pulling U-Haul Auto Transports, did you use any type of stabilization bars? Will my truck (v-6 with tow package do OK towing a Wrangler +/- 3100 lbs) pulling the transport/jeep without a stabilization device?

 

Haha yeah its always windy here i only get about 220 miles to the tank