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Goober · 10-19-2016, 12:05 PM

I just got back from my first trip with the new 2.8L Duramax Colorado, towing a 177 SE Retro and carrying a homebuilt camper on the truck which weighs 600lbs. Over the 700 mile trip, Salt Lake to Canyonlands and back I averaged 16.2 mpg. A similar trip with a 4.0L V6 Tacoma I averaged 12 mpg. The Duramax tows this so much better, never felt like I was taxing the engine like I was with the Tacoma. My daily commute I was averaging 20 mpg with the Tacoma and the Colorado averages 27.

10-19-2016, 12:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
Goober EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Towing with 2.8L Duramax Colorado I just got back from my first trip with the new 2.8L Duramax Colorado, towing a 177 SE Retro and carrying a homebuilt camper on the truck which weighs 600lbs. Over the 700 mile trip, Salt Lake to Canyonlands and back I averaged 16.2 mpg. A similar trip with a 4.0L V6 Tacoma I averaged 12 mpg. The Duramax tows this so much better, never felt like I was taxing the engine like I was with the Tacoma. My daily commute I was averaging 20 mpg with the Tacoma and the Colorado averages 27.