pulling trailer

[eagle]

For anyone with a 2014 RT, what do you get for MPG when pulling a trailer? Also, how does the Spyder handle the trailer?

 

[RUOUTHERE]

For anyone with a 2014 RT, what do you get for MPG when pulling a trailer? Also, how does the Spyder handle the trailer?

With a fully loaded '14 RT Limited and fully loaded trailer we averaged 36 mpg from the Boston area to Pickens, SC averaging 70mph on the highway.

 

[murphybrown]

Pulls like a dream

With driver only, but loaded trailer..3 tanks averaged 39.6. Highway speed. No Eco mode

 

[Bob Denman]

Wow! :clap:
That is beyond a significant improvement over the 998s in trailer mode... :2thumbs:

 

[halbar]

37 for me 2up with loaded bushtec trailer

 

[Chupaca]

Interesting..!!

seems towing a trailer gets better mileage than ryding solo without a trailer...:roflblack::roflblack: At least from some of the posts we gave seen...:dontknow:

 

[Bob Denman]

I seem to recall that the 998s would lose about 3 mpg on the typical trailer run...
Not these bikes! :2thumbs:

 

[DrewNJ]

seems towing a trailer gets better mileage than ryding solo without a trailer...:roflblack::roflblack: At least from some of the posts we gave seen...:dontknow:

haha...I was thinking the same thing.

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[ARtraveler]

I am guessing that the improved mileage has to do with the re-done gearing and the lower bottom end torque.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I usually get between 28 & 32 with a loaded trailer. I probably drive faster than a lot of the people that responded and I also probably have a bit more weight in the trailer. I have gotten worse mileage in high wind conditions (low 20)

 

[bluestratos]

No passanger I get 32 but we are in Washington state and lots of hills. When I came back from
Chelan I got 39 so averaged with the 32 it would be 35.5

 

[DrewNJ]

I am guessing that the improved mileage has to do with the re-done gearing and the lower bottom end torque.

or a sprinkle of fairy dust along with hopes and dreams....[emoji14][emoji81]

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[SPYD1]

That is impressive!!!

 

[Bob Denman]

or a sprinkle of fairy dust along with hopes and dreams....

:shocked: Oh my! :shocked:

This could get interesting now!

 

[Rid'nrandy]

For anyone with a 2014 RT, what do you get for MPG when pulling a trailer? Also, how does the Spyder handle the trailer?

On our trip to Florida we got as low as 26 mpg (70 - 75 against the wind) and as high as 48 mpg (traveling the Keys 45-55 mph). For most of our miles at Interstate speed we got 36 mpg. We now have about 6,000 miles and will be headed West in a couple weeks to add about 5,000 more.
The mileage reports on the rear tire have made nervous about taking off on a long trip with ours already having 6,000 on it. I'm taking an Arachnid rear tire with me just in case. ray: