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Calif Bill

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Calif Bill wrote:
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:31:17 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

I have a 2005 version of that same truck and it will barely tow my
Ranger 20' 200 C center console - boat, engine, trailer weigh in at
just over 5,000 lbs. I get 5 mpg on average over 900 miles of
towing
just last week and the average speed was 50 mph.

Do what you will, but you need a bigger truck.

Hmmm. Apples and oranges, but when I pull Yo Ho, I get about 12 mpg
with my V8 SUV. I think we are pulling about the same weight, too.
Of course it does.

You are the master.
My old 24 ft cuddy cabin runabout weighed a little over 5,000 lbs,
6300 lbs with aluminum trailer. We trailered it 1400 miles from CT to
FL behind my 4.7L V8 Tundra, averaging 9 mph at interstate highway
speeds of 65 to 70 mph.

Funny you mention the Tundra. I've been resisting an itch to go trade
the little Ranger in on one. If I cave, I'll go for the 5.7 liter
engine (381 hp). It actually is rated to get better mpg than the 4.7
liter, although not by much.

So far, I've successfully resisted the urge. The little Ranger does
everything I need for now. But ... damn it's tough when you get bored
and need a new toy.

Eisboch

Talked to a guy at a Yosemite campground with a new Tundra. He said the
mileage was about 14 coming from San Diego to Tuolumne Meadows. The new
Hybrid Silverado got a good write up in Car and Driver or what ever car
mag I was reading at the Dermatologist this morning. 20 mpg city /
highway.

But where will you get parts when GM goes out of business?

Local parts store.