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>fuel efficient
>towing
lol'd audibly
A car that's fuel-efficient isn't going to tow well. Just not built for it. You don't buy a smart-car to tow with, and you don't buy a pickup for its fuel economy.
And there's a big difference between "towing the trailer" as in getting it from one place to another, and "towing it well".
A tow rig that tows well won't need brakes with every oil change, won't twist crankshafts and destroy valves at 80k miles, will keep up with traffic, and will get better mileage while towing. The vehicle will last longer and perform better, at the expense of not being as great on fuel while unloaded.
I haven't hit 14 mpg on a tank yet, though I've come close. 13.9 round-trip (~150mi) yesterday, unloaded/highway. I get about 12 around town regardless of whether I drive to conserve fuel, or drive like an asshole.
With my trailer, loaded full of shit (the most weight the trailer's ever had in it, and the most i've put behind this truck so far) I got about 7, city driving.
With a sled or two, fuel for a few days of riding, food/camping gear, etc I get about 10 (highway/mountains). My old half-ton got about 6 in those conditions, and pulling in the mountains was really slow. For a truck like mine, and for what it's capable of doing, I'm real happy with it.
Just don't get a fucking car and expect it to do well with anything behind it. I'd suggest a V6 jeep or mini-pickup (tacoma, etc) or something. Don't need a fuckhueg truck like what I drive, but a little 4-banger's going to be miserable.
