Left Field
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Tim
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2020
- Threads
- 12
- Messages
- 316
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- 707
- Location
- Western WA
- Vehicle(s)
- '67 RS-SS Camaro, 2021 JLUR392
@alksion
Thanks for the first hand road trip / tow experience. My 392 is supposed to arrive this week and the 392 package (engine / driveline / brakes) for me is all about towing. We've towed our 2500lb tent trailer extensively with a V8 GC and typically get a little over 14mpg. That's coast to coast or in the mountain west, seems to be consistent, even at Montana speeds. With the 24g tank that made for decent range, typically close to 300 miles.
Was hoping the MDS V8 would give me similar fuel economy, if not range due to the smaller tank. If a person is comfortable running down 19g on the 21.5g JLUR2392 tank that's only a little over 200 miles - ouch!!
Another 10g minimum is needed + more if one is headed to the backcountry.
Thought long and hard about the diesel but the emission system complexity and cooling system limits scared me off.
I carry 10g of extra fuel on my tent camper for back country travel, but that is not in the least convenient for highway travel.
Watching for tank options too.
Thanks for the first hand road trip / tow experience. My 392 is supposed to arrive this week and the 392 package (engine / driveline / brakes) for me is all about towing. We've towed our 2500lb tent trailer extensively with a V8 GC and typically get a little over 14mpg. That's coast to coast or in the mountain west, seems to be consistent, even at Montana speeds. With the 24g tank that made for decent range, typically close to 300 miles.
Was hoping the MDS V8 would give me similar fuel economy, if not range due to the smaller tank. If a person is comfortable running down 19g on the 21.5g JLUR2392 tank that's only a little over 200 miles - ouch!!
Another 10g minimum is needed + more if one is headed to the backcountry.
Thought long and hard about the diesel but the emission system complexity and cooling system limits scared me off.
I carry 10g of extra fuel on my tent camper for back country travel, but that is not in the least convenient for highway travel.
Watching for tank options too.
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