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mechman600 · 07-01-2013, 01:23 PM

Maiden voyage with the bike on the Harbor Freight trailer - about 850 lbs total. 366 km (227 mi) to Osoyoos.

Lots of giant hills and the Matrix did just fine. Not surprising, as I have pulled a 1400 lb tent trailer with it before.
9.3 L/100 km (25.3 mpg). I will edit this post once I have return trip data.

EDIT. The return trip was 8.8 L/100 km (26.7 mpg) according to the SG2. Must be the elevation change. Average was 9.1 L/100 (26.0 mpg). I am happy with that.

07-01-2013, 01:23 PM	#183 (permalink)
mechman600 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 1,228 Fusion - '16 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE Thanks: 190 Thanked 275 Times in 168 Posts	Maiden voyage with the bike on the Harbor Freight trailer - about 850 lbs total. 366 km (227 mi) to Osoyoos. Lots of giant hills and the Matrix did just fine. Not surprising, as I have pulled a 1400 lb tent trailer with it before. 9.3 L/100 km (25.3 mpg). I will edit this post once I have return trip data. EDIT. The return trip was 8.8 L/100 km (26.7 mpg) according to the SG2. Must be the elevation change. Average was 9.1 L/100 (26.0 mpg). I am happy with that. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/@that_jamesguy Last edited by mechman600; 07-10-2013 at 05:12 PM..