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[QUOTE]anzomcik - 3/1/2010  3:42 PM

Wow there is alot to consider on this one.Curleytail hit alot of them. I can not speak for certain on alot of the newer trucks.

Lets take a truck with 300hp big v8 gets 15mpg, it might get 13-14 mpg towing a boat (maybe 15 bepending on the boat) 
Now a strong v6 in a truck makes 250 hp gets 18mpg and tows a boat at 13-14 mpgs if you are kind on the foot. I knnow this is a simple example but in my mind (for this example) i would go v6 i drive my truck more with out my boat so i would get more out of each gallon, saving money to buy muskie baits.

Now with fuel efficient trucks with cylinder shut down, that same v8 might get 21mpg on highway, and tow with all 300hp still having you mid teens pullin the boat. They cost more but is it worth it?

Now what i can say for sure, i own a chevy colorado with the 3.5l 220 hp strait 5. I am by no means the fast driver i take it easy but am not a slow poke. I pull my small boat with 16-17 mpg (14ft aluminum, 25 mariner side con. 4 hp kicker... maybe 1200lbs +-) and i have a big boat 2050 crestliner 4.3 mercruiser 9.9 johnson 4 stroke kicker (maybe 3400lbs whole package) I drive that with light foot, i still make it to highway speeds but it might take me a mile or two to get there. I use the boat on lake erie to troll walleye, i get around 14-15mpgs pulling that. By now means is my truck a power house but i get 20mpgs with out towing (best so far 24mpgs average on a tank) For me i would rather go a little slower pullin and save money than get there fast (risking an accident) paying more each week at the pump.

If you are lookin to buy new ask the dealer if you can hook up to the truck you are lookin at and pull the boat around, compair how the trucks do. That would erase any doubt on how they do. In this economy you better make sure you are getting what you want. And pullin a boat 10-20 miles on a test drive should be no problem, if it is i would take my busness elsewhere[/QUOTE]

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Posted 3/1/2010 3:42 PM (#426422 - in reply to #426393)
Subject: Re: V6 v. V8 towing and fuel economy?

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Wow there is alot to consider on this one.Curleytail hit alot of them. I can not speak for certain on alot of the newer trucks.

Lets take a truck with 300hp big v8 gets 15mpg, it might get 13-14 mpg towing a boat (maybe 15 bepending on the boat)
Now a strong v6 in a truck makes 250 hp gets 18mpg and tows a boat at 13-14 mpgs if you are kind on the foot. I knnow this is a simple example but in my mind (for this example) i would go v6 i drive my truck more with out my boat so i would get more out of each gallon, saving money to buy muskie baits.

Now with fuel efficient trucks with cylinder shut down, that same v8 might get 21mpg on highway, and tow with all 300hp still having you mid teens pullin the boat. They cost more but is it worth it?

Now what i can say for sure, i own a chevy colorado with the 3.5l 220 hp strait 5. I am by no means the fast driver i take it easy but am not a slow poke. I pull my small boat with 16-17 mpg (14ft aluminum, 25 mariner side con. 4 hp kicker... maybe 1200lbs +-) and i have a big boat 2050 crestliner 4.3 mercruiser 9.9 johnson 4 stroke kicker (maybe 3400lbs whole package) I drive that with light foot, i still make it to highway speeds but it might take me a mile or two to get there. I use the boat on lake erie to troll walleye, i get around 14-15mpgs pulling that. By now means is my truck a power house but i get 20mpgs with out towing (best so far 24mpgs average on a tank) For me i would rather go a little slower pullin and save money than get there fast (risking an accident) paying more each week at the pump.

If you are lookin to buy new ask the dealer if you can hook up to the truck you are lookin at and pull the boat around, compair how the trucks do. That would erase any doubt on how they do. In this economy you better make sure you are getting what you want. And pullin a boat 10-20 miles on a test drive should be no problem, if it is i would take my busness elsewhere