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10mpg pulling empty trailer???

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hakabotaco, Apr 21, 2018.

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Apr 22, 2018 at 9:41 AM

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I notice everyday on a certain part of the freeway on my way back from work that my mpg decreases and the truck feels like it's working harder to hold its speed when the road levels out after cresting a small hill.

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Apr 22, 2018 at 12:37 PM

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As many have already pointed out, wind is your enemy. Also, yeah that's not a big trailer but it's not exactly light either.

I get the same MPG pulling my 6x12 enclosed or my dad's 5x10 flatbed. It doesn't matter.

Speed is your enemy. I can get 15mpg doing 60. I get about 10 doing 70.

Just for shits and giggles, what gear were you running at 70 in?

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