milage on xj
08-20-2006, 12:14 PM
#11
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Re: milage on xj
What do you put on that car trailer, and what engine does the F350 have in
it? A pontoon boat doesn't sound too heavy for the XJ, but I would hesitate
to recommend one without knowing what kind of iron you haul on that car
trailer, how fast and how far. Fuel mileage when towing will depend on
engine size, vehicle weight, total payload and aerodynamic profile of the
total package. I suspect that total payload and profile are going to limit
the savings you can realize by changing the tow vehicle. I am guessing
here, that you should be looking at vehicles with a small V8 engine instead
of the XJ.
Earle
"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
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> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>
>
it? A pontoon boat doesn't sound too heavy for the XJ, but I would hesitate
to recommend one without knowing what kind of iron you haul on that car
trailer, how fast and how far. Fuel mileage when towing will depend on
engine size, vehicle weight, total payload and aerodynamic profile of the
total package. I suspect that total payload and profile are going to limit
the savings you can realize by changing the tow vehicle. I am guessing
here, that you should be looking at vehicles with a small V8 engine instead
of the XJ.
Earle
"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
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> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>
>
08-20-2006, 12:14 PM
#12
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Re: milage on xj
What do you put on that car trailer, and what engine does the F350 have in
it? A pontoon boat doesn't sound too heavy for the XJ, but I would hesitate
to recommend one without knowing what kind of iron you haul on that car
trailer, how fast and how far. Fuel mileage when towing will depend on
engine size, vehicle weight, total payload and aerodynamic profile of the
total package. I suspect that total payload and profile are going to limit
the savings you can realize by changing the tow vehicle. I am guessing
here, that you should be looking at vehicles with a small V8 engine instead
of the XJ.
Earle
"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
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> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>
>
it? A pontoon boat doesn't sound too heavy for the XJ, but I would hesitate
to recommend one without knowing what kind of iron you haul on that car
trailer, how fast and how far. Fuel mileage when towing will depend on
engine size, vehicle weight, total payload and aerodynamic profile of the
total package. I suspect that total payload and profile are going to limit
the savings you can realize by changing the tow vehicle. I am guessing
here, that you should be looking at vehicles with a small V8 engine instead
of the XJ.
Earle
"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:6IVFg.6317$Sn3.5381@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>
>
08-20-2006, 12:14 PM
#13
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Re: milage on xj
What do you put on that car trailer, and what engine does the F350 have in
it? A pontoon boat doesn't sound too heavy for the XJ, but I would hesitate
to recommend one without knowing what kind of iron you haul on that car
trailer, how fast and how far. Fuel mileage when towing will depend on
engine size, vehicle weight, total payload and aerodynamic profile of the
total package. I suspect that total payload and profile are going to limit
the savings you can realize by changing the tow vehicle. I am guessing
here, that you should be looking at vehicles with a small V8 engine instead
of the XJ.
Earle
"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:6IVFg.6317$Sn3.5381@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>
>
it? A pontoon boat doesn't sound too heavy for the XJ, but I would hesitate
to recommend one without knowing what kind of iron you haul on that car
trailer, how fast and how far. Fuel mileage when towing will depend on
engine size, vehicle weight, total payload and aerodynamic profile of the
total package. I suspect that total payload and profile are going to limit
the savings you can realize by changing the tow vehicle. I am guessing
here, that you should be looking at vehicles with a small V8 engine instead
of the XJ.
Earle
"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:6IVFg.6317$Sn3.5381@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>
>
08-20-2006, 01:43 PM
#14
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Re: milage on xj
My '87 XJ would drop to around 12 mpg when towing a 20' boat. It was
way too much boat for the Jeep however.
----
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:31:16 -0400, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@REMOVE_ME.panix.com> wrote:
>My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
>transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
>to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
>traffic-free highways and down with added weight.
>
>casca wrote:
>> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
>> bit more fuel efficient.
>> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
>> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
>> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
>> thinking along the line of used
way too much boat for the Jeep however.
----
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:31:16 -0400, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@REMOVE_ME.panix.com> wrote:
>My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
>transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
>to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
>traffic-free highways and down with added weight.
>
>casca wrote:
>> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
>> bit more fuel efficient.
>> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
>> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
>> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
>> thinking along the line of used
08-20-2006, 01:43 PM
#15
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Re: milage on xj
My '87 XJ would drop to around 12 mpg when towing a 20' boat. It was
way too much boat for the Jeep however.
----
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:31:16 -0400, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@REMOVE_ME.panix.com> wrote:
>My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
>transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
>to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
>traffic-free highways and down with added weight.
>
>casca wrote:
>> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
>> bit more fuel efficient.
>> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
>> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
>> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
>> thinking along the line of used
way too much boat for the Jeep however.
----
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:31:16 -0400, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@REMOVE_ME.panix.com> wrote:
>My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
>transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
>to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
>traffic-free highways and down with added weight.
>
>casca wrote:
>> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
>> bit more fuel efficient.
>> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
>> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
>> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
>> thinking along the line of used
08-20-2006, 01:43 PM
#16
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Re: milage on xj
My '87 XJ would drop to around 12 mpg when towing a 20' boat. It was
way too much boat for the Jeep however.
----
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:31:16 -0400, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@REMOVE_ME.panix.com> wrote:
>My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
>transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
>to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
>traffic-free highways and down with added weight.
>
>casca wrote:
>> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
>> bit more fuel efficient.
>> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
>> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
>> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
>> thinking along the line of used
way too much boat for the Jeep however.
----
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:31:16 -0400, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@REMOVE_ME.panix.com> wrote:
>My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
>transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
>to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
>traffic-free highways and down with added weight.
>
>casca wrote:
>> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
>> bit more fuel efficient.
>> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
>> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
>> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
>> thinking along the line of used
08-20-2006, 01:43 PM
#17
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Re: milage on xj
My '87 XJ would drop to around 12 mpg when towing a 20' boat. It was
way too much boat for the Jeep however.
----
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:31:16 -0400, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@REMOVE_ME.panix.com> wrote:
>My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
>transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
>to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
>traffic-free highways and down with added weight.
>
>casca wrote:
>> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
>> bit more fuel efficient.
>> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
>> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
>> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
>> thinking along the line of used
way too much boat for the Jeep however.
----
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:31:16 -0400, Lee Ayrton
<layrton@REMOVE_ME.panix.com> wrote:
>My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
>transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
>to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
>traffic-free highways and down with added weight.
>
>casca wrote:
>> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
>> bit more fuel efficient.
>> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
>> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
>> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
>> thinking along the line of used
08-20-2006, 08:01 PM
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Re: milage on xj
Be sure and take a camera with you:
http://www.geocities.com/jeepaccident/
Notice no XJs as they have the Dana 35c rear end:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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casca wrote:
>
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
http://www.geocities.com/jeepaccident/
Notice no XJs as they have the Dana 35c rear end:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
casca wrote:
>
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
08-20-2006, 08:01 PM
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Re: milage on xj
Be sure and take a camera with you:
http://www.geocities.com/jeepaccident/
Notice no XJs as they have the Dana 35c rear end:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
casca wrote:
>
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
http://www.geocities.com/jeepaccident/
Notice no XJs as they have the Dana 35c rear end:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
casca wrote:
>
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
08-20-2006, 08:01 PM
#20
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Re: milage on xj
Be sure and take a camera with you:
http://www.geocities.com/jeepaccident/
Notice no XJs as they have the Dana 35c rear end:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
casca wrote:
>
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
http://www.geocities.com/jeepaccident/
Notice no XJs as they have the Dana 35c rear end:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
casca wrote:
>
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca