MPG towing a Harley

[Randorita]

I haven't pulled anything with mine, yet, and only took one long road trip with it. Mileage was about 33 mpg. I would expect you would lose another 5 mpg from the weight. I would offer to ride it for you, but my back just can't handle it anymore. I got rid of my Fatboy 13 years ago, but I still miss riding it!

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[bill dalton]

You'd probably be better off towing the truck with the harley.

 

[ABTremor]

'23 Tremor towing an Aluma MC10 with either my Fatboy or the Ultra Classic suffered no real loss in MPG, that's to say maybe 2 MPG towing on I-40 through the mountains in TN and NC

You have a Hybrid so perhaps my answer means nothing. It is an answer nonetheless

 

[LSchicago]

I had an Aluma MC10, which is a very lightweight trailer, and easy to pull through the wind. I pulled mine with a HHR Panel van, and barely saw and mpg loss. I expect the same with the Maverick. Probably 15-20% loss over being empty.

 

[wrenchguy]

I Just towed my neighbors boat
About 45 minutes no hills.
He said it probably doesn’t weight 2000
With trailer.
2025 hybrid rear wheel drive
I got about 22mpg
Not over 60 mph

 

[Pointyears]

I Just towed my neighbors boat
About 45 minutes no hills.
He said it probably doesn’t weight 2000
With trailer.
2025 hybrid rear wheel drive
I got about 22mpg
Not over 60 mph

REAR wheel drive???

 

[wrenchguy]

REAR wheel drive???

 

[wrenchguy]

Lol
I just read what I wrote!!!
Front wheel drive

 

[OleFordGuy]

Well from my perspective, you already have the truck, you already have the motorcycle. You want to haul the motorcycle on a trailer to be purchased. So at this point in the investment, what difference in a little loss of mpg going to matter in the equation? To me it would be irrelevant in the scheme of things, it's going to be what it's going to be. Be safe, live on and be happy and have a good time in your travel.

 

[NHRider]

It will depend on : what type of trailer (enclosed or flat) and where you tow. I’ve got a 6 x 12 enclosed trailer. Mpg drops by about 1/3 ( from 25 to approx 17) but that’s mostly highway without a ton of hills.

 

[Geo8866]

What a strange question. Not about MPG in general but specific to towing a motorbike. Your MPG will tank to 2 MPG. What a joke.

There's nothing wrong with the OP's question. I just read 4 pages on what's the best windshield wiper fluid so this thread was kind of a relief.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

You'll get middle to high 20's for MPG if you keep it around 65 MPH or a little slower.

 

[Tiger Dude]

Towing a zero turn mower on a regular utility trailer drops my mileage to the teens. I'd expect a big bike to be worse.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Same as hauling an Indian Springfield

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