Toyota Tundra towing mpg?

[DMPortland]

Tundra 5.7 4x4 owners - what sort of mpg are you getting towing a 19’ Escape weighing approx. 3,300 - 3,500 lbs. on flat roads with no headwind at 60 mph?

Thanks!

[Mark&Elaine]

I have a 2012 5.7 Tundra pulling a 5.0 TA and get about 13 mpg pulling it! It’s the only thing about the Tundra I don’t like! Otherwise it’s been a great truck in every other way.

[tdf-texas]

Originally Posted by DMPortland

Tundra 5.7 4x4 owners - what sort of mpg are you getting towing a 19’ Escape weighing approx. 3,300 - 3,500 lbs. on flat roads with no headwind at 60 mph?

Thanks!

Sorry no 19 but I do tow a 21 with a 2015 Tundra 5.7 4x4 crewmax and get about 13 mpg. I would like better gas mileage but then I'm still driving my 2004 Tundra with over 250,000 miles and expect it to last another 150,000. That's why I keep buying Tundras!

[StarvingHyena]

Sorry ….. I know I'm a bit off topic. I tow my 17 with a Tacoma ( V6, auto, 4wd, 4 liter) and I too get about 13 mpg. What is this? A Toyoto conspiracy?

Tom

[gbaglo]

I tow my 17B with a RAV4 V6 and get 15 MPG.
Do I win?

[santacruzer]

Originally Posted by DMPortland

Tundra 5.7 4x4 owners - what sort of mpg are you getting towing a 19’ Escape weighing approx. 3,300 - 3,500 lbs. on flat roads with no headwind at 60 mph?

Thanks!

We averaged 11.755 mpg round trip Santa Cruz/Osoyoos/Santa Cruz) 2600 miles in the Tundra 5.7/4x4/double cab, towing the 19. I could do better on flat roads keeping it to to 60, but that rarely happens.

[Mark James]

Own a 2010 Tundra 5.7 litres and get 14 mpg pulling a 5TA. Loads of power. I don’t even know it’s behind me.

[Doug2000]

I have a 2007 17B, when I towed it with my 2008 Tacoma 4X4 DC, I got 13 to 14 MPG. So, I needed bigger back seats for my boys, I looked at the Tundra and the 4Runner. After looking at detailed reviews about Tundra fuel mileage on the App Fuelly, I bought a 4Runner. I just did a trip with the 4Runner from Toronto to LA and back and got 14 to as good as 17 MPG, which is pretty good considering some of the climbs through the Rockies and taking it over Loveland pass at 11,000 ft.

One of the biggest things you should ask yourself is a what altitude are you going to be towing, under 3000 ft, the 4Runner pulled in OD no problem, over 3000 ft, it wanted to kick down. I always monitor tranny temps with a ScanGauge2.

Funny thing is I bought the 4Runner, but I think I see a Tundra in my future, really I still need a truck.

[cpaharley2008]

Proper match of tow and trailer as well as gearing will all impact your results. Too big a tow will have no impact towing but poor mileage all the time, whereas too small a tow will give you better unhitched but less while towing. I have towed with identical Dodge Rams, 2009 with 5 speed auto and 3:55 rear, 2014 with 8 speed auto and 3:21 rear. Same trailer, went from 12 all the time to 19 unhitched and 15 avg over 7000 mile trip. It seems, the more miles I drive the better it gets but weight is your enemy.

[Tim L]

I have a 2007 Tundra 4.7, long bed, single cab, pulling a 17' Casita, and I also get around 13 mpg. Truck alone will get over 20 on the highway. My truck has over 130,000 miles on it.

[stephen99]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

I tow my 17B with a RAV4 V6 and get 15 MPG.
Do I win?

No, I win. GMC Canyon Diesel towing a 21 I get 20 MPG.

[gocamp]

Tundra 4x4 13mpg towing.

[StarvingHyena]

I get better mileage with premium gas vs regular. Haven't been able to check out mid grade fuel …..

Then there is road surface smoothness, tires …. my TKO's dropped me 2 mpg, curves and hills, and ….. yikes! So many variables ….. think its time to do some more testing … lets go camping.

Y 'all report back in after gathering some more data.

Tom

[cpaharley2008]

Also in the winter when some states use the blended gas your mpg will drop, I sometimes switch to premium depending on price differential.

[Iowa Dave]

The mileage winner is the operator who reaches their destination when he or she projected they would arrive, driving the speed they prefer, and who has been fortunate enough to navigate the trevails of life in such a way that they don’t have to pay attention to fuel prices or the subsequent mileage the fuel purchases provide. They drive the vehicle they prefer, drink their preferred beverage and enjoy their campout for what it is. In my opinion.
Iowa Dave

[steve dunham]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

The mileage winner is the operator who reaches their destination when he or she projected they would arrive, driving the speed they prefer, and who has been fortunate enough to navigate the trevails of life in such a way that they don’t have to pay attention to fuel prices or the subsequent mileage the fuel purchases provide. They drive the vehicle they prefer, drink their preferred beverage and enjoy their campout for what it is. In my opinion.
Iowa Dave

A great philosophy , eloquently stated !!
Thanks Dave

[Lawrence A]

Originally Posted by stephen99

No, I win. GMC Canyon Diesel towing a 21 I get 20 MPG.

Well, I guess I place second? 20 mpg pulling a 2018 17B with a 2018 GMC Canyon V6 8 speed, 4 door, short box, regular gas (97 octane) with 3 adults + regular gear. This is going back and forth from sea level over the Coquihalla hwy and the Okanagan connector which are 4000-5700 ft high passes. Can get 30 mpg when not towing. Key is to keep the speed down to 90-95 kph overall and 80 kph (50 mph) going up the steepest hills. Fuel consumption increases notably above that. Not holding up traffic as these are 4 lane divided highways (speed limits up to 120 kph). Note this is in reference to an imperial gallon which is 1.2 times a US gallon (ie miles/US gallon will be lower). Love my truck and trailer, needless to say!

[Patandlinda]

Guess we are doing good towing our 19 with a 1992 Ford F-250 with a long bed loaded up and the engine is a V8 5.8 . Not towing , reg fuel , with bed cover 15 plus , towing with trailer including mountain passes California to Washington 10-11 mi per gallon . No payments buys a lot of gas and cheaper insurance . It's the MacKenzie in me so I have a excuse. Pat

[cpaharley2008]

Yes, efficiency and towing are an oxymoron, like army intelligence or I'm with the IRS and here to help you....

[CADreamin]

We towed our 19' with a 2004 Tundra Double Cab (at least, what was considered a double cab in those days ... now it's called a 'Crew Cab') and we averaged about 10-11 mpg. It remains to be seen what we'll get with our 2018 Double Cab and our 21' trailer.