mora2818 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 So this weekend I went camping and had the back seats down fully loaded with the yakima cargo rack up top fully loaded with various camp gear and got 13 mpg. Granted some of that was freeway @ 75mph but most was highway @ 65mph which I wouldn't suspect to get that bad of mileage. What have others got for MPG regarding a similiar situation? I have a 97 XE Automatic for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I have a 97 SE & I only get about 14-15 MPG anytime I go over 65. Thats just the name of the game with R50s bud, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangetang Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 So this weekend I went camping and had the back seats down fully loaded with the yakima cargo rack up top fully loaded with various camp gear and got 13 mpg. Granted some of that was freeway @ 75mph but most was highway @ 65mph which I wouldn't suspect to get that bad of mileage. What have others got for MPG regarding a similiar situation? I have a 97 XE Automatic for reference. With the 3.3L, I'm pretty sure that's all you'll get. Especially with a full load and a roof rack. My 3.5L doesn't do much better than 16mpg when I have it loaded up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 With the 3.3L, I'm pretty sure that's all you'll get. Especially with a full load and a roof rack. My 3.5L doesn't do much better than 16mpg when I have it loaded up. I actually averaged 16.3mpg over a 400 mile trip with ~500 lbs of gear and towing a 3000lbs trailer. that is running alternating tanks of 89 and 93 octane and with the cruise set at 70. This is also with a 5 speed and 4.3 gears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 So this weekend I went camping and had the back seats down fully loaded with the yakima cargo rack up top fully loaded with various camp gear and got 13 mpg. Granted some of that was freeway @ 75mph but most was highway @ 65mph which I wouldn't suspect to get that bad of mileage. What have others got for MPG regarding a similiar situation? I have a 97 XE Automatic for reference. And this surprises you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mora2818 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 And this surprises you? Actually it did. Usually at 55-60 I get 17-18 mpg so a loss of 4/5mpg is pretty significant. I am trying to figure out if it is the speed or the load causing the dramatic change. Of course it could be a combination of both taking 2mpg each off a normal long distance trip. 3 years ago it didn't matter of course because gas was so cheap but $70 just to make a weekend camping trip starts make you think if you should just stay home and play 18 holes or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 $70 just to make a weekend camping trip starts make you think if you should just stay home and play 18 holes or something else. So you know Jenn the Harlot too (or are we reffering to a different "18 holes") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mora2818 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 So you know Jenn the Harlot too (or are we reffering to a different "18 holes") Awesome, sounds like Jenn is quite a gem. Maybe I'll have to convince my wife of this game when she frowns upon me playing golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I also have a 97 XE and when I drive to the rigs (usually 4+ hours away) I am loaded with gear and food etc. I get right around 14 depending on the grade of the road. Like if there are alot of hills then I am screwed. 13 mpg's does not surprise me especially if your heavy with gear and have gear on top causing more drag. Kinda like stacking a brick on top of another brick. Welcome to the 3.3 reality. Low on power crappy on gas. Could be worse, you could be driving a WD-21........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mora2818 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thanks for the input. It looks like I would need a diesel of some kind to get the MPG I would like with all that gear at those speeds but hell I don't plan on spending another 10k more just to get better gas mileage. Maybe soon we will get some of the Japanese diesel SUV's over here. I was in Costa Rica earlier this year driving a Land Cruiser Prado diesel getting around 20-25mpg will a full load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csutke Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 get a VQ pathy i was getting 20+ with gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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