This is a discussion on Towing - for what it's worth within the Commander General Discussion forums, part of the Can-Am Commander General Discussion category; Hauled my Commander to Tenn. recently. Older Motor Home - blew tranny. 3 trucks (one son kept it to ride, then another son) but they ...
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02-01-2012, 08:40 AM
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Towing - for what it's worth
Hauled my Commander to Tenn. recently.
Older Motor Home - blew tranny. 3 trucks (one son kept it to ride, then another son) but they all averaged 8-10 MPG and we all complained about how hard it towed. All trucks are reasonably new RAM 1500 (345 HP and 395 HP) so don't think it was lack of power. I have a ~2000 tractor that I tow now and then and it is a piece of cake compared to the Commander. All I can figure is BIG WINDSHIELD sticking up in the air is causing LOTS of drag. (we all agreed this was probably the case). Windshield BOWED in about 3 inches at the top but didn't break! Can't go anywhere without spending extra time talking and explaining about Commander. Everyone really likes it. |
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02-01-2012, 08:43 AM
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You're gonna want to hit the defrost on that!
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02-01-2012, 08:49 AM
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Maybe it is the windshield. I have the half-windshield and tow with a Subaru Tribeca (250+ HP). It tows like a dream. I've been towing stuff for decades with varying sizes of vehicles and find this a rather easy tow.
Gas mileage isn't great, but that isn't unusual for a rather small vehicle towing 2/3+ of its tow limit. I get about 15 mpg compared to a norm of around 24 mpg. Does a bit better (17 mpg or so) on the rare occasion that I have taken it into relatively flat land, but I live in the mtns & deal with that more often.
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02-01-2012, 09:17 AM
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Diesel truck is what you need. Once you have a diesel, you will never go back to gas.
For the bow in the windshield, I would install a 1" piece of aluminum angle at the top, inside of windshield. You can do 80 with no problems.
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02-01-2012, 09:32 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by 800REV
Diesel truck is what you need. Once you have a diesel, you will never go back to gas.
For the bow in the windshield, I would install a 1" piece of aluminum angle at the top, inside of windshield. You can do 80 with no problems. agreed. although my commander knocks a solid 2 mpg off of the mileage on my f350.
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02-01-2012, 10:25 AM
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Buy a cummins and chip it! hahaha i cant even notice mine behind me...
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02-01-2012, 10:30 AM
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I can barely tell its behind me when I tow behind my f-150. And I keep my chip on gas saving mode.
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02-01-2012, 10:31 AM
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Or get a new windsheild instead of trying to fix the pos CAN AM one... I actually chopped mine to a 1/4 and painted it black, turned out nice and keeps a lil wind off, and I dont have to keep it clean
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02-01-2012, 12:46 PM
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Yea I don't even know it's behind my Powerstroke either.
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02-01-2012, 01:09 PM
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How big is your trailer . I have an 2005 F150 5.4 3 valve I get 13.5MPG through hills in upper mich. Only going 70 in cruse.you going 80 LOL just kidding .
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