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Fishysam

Posted 5/20/2016 10:47 AM (#817719 - in reply to #817651)
Subject: Re: Towing capacity

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I have a theory that the more power you have and don't use the better possibility for better mileage. If you have a small motor pulling at 65 mph and you are out of top gear and its 3/4 throttle to go 65 that would be horrible mileage. Now that being said if you have a new truck with 400 hp pulling at 65 at 1/5 throttle mileage is almost not effected. I would say you will be fine on any short trips but I wouldn't go to far away and I would be cautious on how long to get up to speed, stopping distance and potential for the boat to greatly affect stability in an emergency.