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Harry Krause wrote:
Skipper wrote:

Second, the overall profile of the 2252 makes it easier to tow at
interstate speeds.


I don't tow at "interstate" speeds. I tow between 55 and 60 mph.
Easier on me, easier on the trucks, easier on the fuel tank.


That's right. When I towed my 'new to me' sailboat back 1200 km from
Quebec I stayed at 90km. This was no problem on divided 4 lane
highways, but in some areas of the Trans Canada it was old fashioned
two lane blacktop. Very uncomfortable to see an 18 wheeler grill
filling your rearview mirror as he desperately tries to pass on rough
busy road

I tow at freeway speeds. But the limit is 55 in California, and they
seem to ignore 65 on the freeway, as everybody is averaging 10 over
anyway. I drive to Los Angeles at about 80. Truck runs good there,
gets good milage, and sort of like SS Tom, I love speed.


Some clarification, Bill. Do you tow your boat with your truck at 80
mph or just drive your truck without the boat at 80 mph?


I tow 65-70 on the freeway. Radar detector on. Without boat I do about
80-82 on trips to LA area. Both daughters live there. At 82 I get
about 18.3 mpg at 85 I get about 15.9 mpg. Has got to be the ECU
programming. I tow with a 2004 2500 Crewcab diesel.


Geez Bill, I'm stuck at 14mpg unloaded with my 2001 Ford F150 Supercrew,
12.5mpg towing the boat at 60-70 mph, and 7 mpg towing my 25 foot trailer
at 55-65 mph. I'd love to improve my mpg a bit, especially with the
trailer attached!

How often does that radar detector light up on our highways?


The radar detector is really useful on 101 North of you. Every chippie
has a radar unit. My 1999 Expedition 4x4, probably same 5.4L saw 16.5 mpg
one time. Love the diesel, except for the fuel prices, and in LA is
harder to find diesel stations. And my boat / trailer is about 4400# and
towing to Tahoe or Oroville is a dream. If you camp, take your boat to
Oroville. Beautiful lake, and some of the nicest campgrounds around.
Really nice bathrooms with power outlets. Wife loves that part. Great
4th of July fireworks, just too hot then. So we've been going to Gold
Beach, OR for the 4th now.


I've got Oroville and Cherry on my list of 12. I'll take my own boat to 11
of the 12 and I'll rent for #12 (Lake Powell). I should be able to get half
a dozen crossed off my list by the end of summer. I'd like to do them all
by the end of summer, but ...

What do think of combining Don Pedro and Cherry for a long weekend?