Please list your model and fuel economy

[alfalsetto]

that way I have a Diesel in Old Gertrude. The good old Isuzu get around 14 MPG on the road

[crazeevw]

Originally Posted by EasyStreamer88

1988 345 7.4 liter
(454) carburetor towing a Harley-Davidson Softail. I get 10mpg if I can keep my speeds at 60 or lower. If I try to run 70-75 like everyone else on the interstate it drops to 7mpg.

J, forget to ask, but how do you tow the HD? Trailer it? Just curious.
Thanks, Derek

[EasyStreamer88]

Originally Posted by crazeevw

J, forget to ask, but how do you tow the HD? Trailer it? Just curious.
Thanks, Derek

I use this thing called a Bike Tow

BikeTow - Take it with you

You drive the front wheel up the included ramp into the wheel chock then strap it in much the same as you would strap a bike into a truck bed. Then I put the transmission in neutral (I also disengage the clutch with a velcro strap wrapped around the lever and grip as an added safety measure), I put my Geza Gear towable motorcycle cover over the bike to keep rocks and other road debris off and away I go.

I originally towed in a 6X12 enclosed trailer but I quickly got sick of looking for pull-through sites or being forced to deal with a trailer once I got to a campground. Since I travel solo most of the time a 1300lb trailer can be a real handful. Not to mention it seemed silly to use a trailer that weighed twice as much as the motorcycle and the trailer didn't have the aerodynamic advantages of the Airstream. All this seemed as though it would hurt my gas mileage, although I never actually checked mileage once while towing that trailer. Other advantages to the Bike Tow are you don't have to tag it or pay annual taxes on it and the whole thing which easily is disassembled only weighs 70 pounds.

[crazeevw]

Originally Posted by EasyStreamer88

I use this thing called a Bike Tow

BikeTow - Take it with you

You drive the front wheel up the included ramp into the wheel chock then strap it in much the same as you would strap a bike into a truck bed. Then I put the transmission in neutral (I also disengage the clutch with a velcro strap wrapped around the lever and grip as an added safety measure), I put my Geza Gear towable motorcycle cover over the bike to keep rocks and other road debris off and away I go.

I originally towed in a 6X12 enclosed trailer but I quickly got sick of looking for pull-through sites or being forced to deal with a trailer once I got to a campground. Since I travel solo most of the time a 1300lb trailer can be a real handful. Not to mention it seemed silly to use a trailer that weighed twice as much as the motorcycle and the trailer didn't have the aerodynamic advantages of the Airstream. All this seemed as though it would hurt my gas mileage, although I never actually checked mileage once while towing that trailer. Other advantages to the Bike Tow are you don't have to tag it or pay annual taxes on it and the whole thing which easily is disassembled only weighs 70 pounds.

Jason,
That is one SWEET set-up! Thanks fro responding. So, how many days left at ToG???
Derek

[EasyStreamer88]

Zero, I decided Wednesday that enough was enough. I got up Thursday morning and loaded the bike, battened down the hatches and hit the road. Glad to have moved on to happier places.

[classic MH]

My 1986 345, with electronic ignition gets 10mpg without towing and 8-9 towing a 2009 honda fit.

[blkmagikca]

Originally Posted by blkmagikca

1994 LY 34-ft diesel - 13+mpg towing a small car between 56-58 mph (just after it kicks into 6th gear).

BTW, it's up for sale (bought a 32-ft Excella trailer & Dodge diesel pickup truck).

Sold in Sept/11 and I picked up the 1987 32-ft Excella with the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 / 24-valve Cummins diesel. On the trip home I logged 16.6 mpg (at 55 mph - I drive a bit faster now).