Tow report on 3.21

[Ramboy40]

Towed around 5,500 lbs last night for about 45 miles. 13.8 mpg.

 

[Bighorned]

how was it with the 3.21's.

 

[kittyjo]

What kind of towing, boat, travel trailer, open utility trailer? Did it struggle at all ? And how long was the item u were towing? Need details haha thanks but good to know it can handle like it’s suppose to

 

[Ramboy40]

I was towing an 18 foot landscape trailer loaded with big rolls of artificial turf.
The truck had plenty of power, didn't seems to struggle at all...Most of the trip was on a 4 Lane hwy running 60 mph. Tow/haul was used.

 

[Ramboy40]

Love the backup camera zoom for hooking up to a trailer by the way.

 

[Bubba33]

That's nothing for the 321 8 speed.

 

[raven_DT]

Love the backup camera zoom for hooking up to a trailer by the way.

+1
I think the dual exhaust looks great but really sucks when your hooking up your trailer to a running truck. At that point you are sucking in all the exhaust fumes... Yes, you could turn the truck off while hooking up, unless your DW and children are inside sheltering from rain, heat or cold...

 

[derp]

+1
I think the dual exhaust looks great but really sucks when your hooking up your trailer to a running truck. At that point you are sucking in all the exhaust fumes... Yes, you could turn the truck off while hooking up, unless your DW and children are inside sheltering from rain, heat or cold...

The only way out of that I can think of short of single exhaust is Etorque. AFAIK though it is a full start stop system which would reduce/end AC performance for the passengers. Overall a devil's bargain.

 

[judsonlimited]

I pulled that much with mine about 1400 miles at 78 mph. Got 8.7 mpg lol

 

[Trooper4]

Pulled a #9000 fifth wheel from Tuscon to central Washington with 3.92's at an average of 10.

 

[Mike 67]

My 5.7 non etorque only got 6.5 mpg pulling a 3,700 lb enclosed v nose trailer! I would get just about double with my old 07 Duramax. Disappointed!

 

[Bubba33]

My 5.7 non etorque only got 6.5 mpg pulling a 3,700 lb enclosed v nose trailer! I would get just about double with my old 07 Duramax. Disappointed!

Something is totally off there.

 

[mr.jacobmc]

Truck was around 4100. Trailer around 2k. Cab full of construction crew buddies. No one under 200lbs. Pulled it for 3 hours. No problem at 13mpg, constant 60 to 70mph