Allison 6sp: Towing a big boat
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I pulled my goose for 350 miles loaded to 17K (trailer and cargo). I put her in drive, turned on the tow/haul, and set the cruise at 65. It only downshifted out of 6th twice on long grades. I kept toggling to the tranny temp(DIC) and it never got above 165 degrees in 70 degree weather. I got 11.3 mpg on a 700 mile round trip.
I would put it in drive T/H on and use the cruise controll (Under 65mph) as much as possible if I was going for economy. But I only have a 5sp and my Donzi (10klbs) usually is following my truck at around 75-80mph with out breaking a sweat, but definetly sucking some fuel... Did you buy a boat or just moving one?
To answer better. "I" didn't buy the boat, my dad did. We are big into blue water fishing. I am simply picking it up for him/us. We don't want to leave the boat down on the coast through the winter, so it is coming home (North AL) for now.
It's a Wellcraft Scarab CC 352 with triple yamaha's.
Well, congrats too the both of you on the new toy!! I am sure your truck will pull it no problem...
Nope
It more of a cruiser, 30' single merc 454 H.O. dual prop, Tops out around 57mph if theres 2 or 10 people on board. Its fun for weekend get aways and such. I was on a couple boats recently that are probably more your style, fishing halibit and salmon in Alaska a couple months back:thumb:. Right now we are trying to set up a fishing trip in Costa Rica for feb
i used to tow 17k 40' toyhauler in 5th at 70mph to the dunes.
you will get better mpg in 5th than 6th towing that weight.
you will get better mpg in 5th than 6th towing that weight.
Yup my next boat is gonna have a little more get up and go
As far as fishing costa Rica, It really doesn't matter just nice to get out of the cold N.Y. winter for a little bit. I was over there 2 years ago with 8 other guys and we didn't catch anything but had a blast
My best mileage towing was in 5th, I only have 5 anyway, at 64 mph. That works out to 1900 ish rpm's. That is before my current mods. I got 12 mpg pulling 10,000lbs. This was also fairly level highway (western half of Tennessee through Little Rock).
Mark
Mark
i wonder how it feels to tow something
Haha, everybody acts like its no problem. This truck wouldnt pull much more than what I had behind it. I own a excavating company, so I know a little about weight.