New Vehicle to Me

[Augnmike]

I just bought a 2003 Yukon XL from a friend of mine. I decided to keep my H2 since I really like it and the two can't be compared. My question in about the Yukon. It has the 8.1 liter engine and I can't believe how bad the mileage is on this thing. I don't get why the Hummer is such a lightening rod for the tree huggers other than they have no idea about the mileage on other rigs. I get 12 mpg in my H2 but the Yukon gets 8 mpg. It is a 4x4 and does have the monster engine. I like the tow rating at 12,000 lbs and I bought it so I could pull more the the H2 can pull but the mileage is brutal comparitively speaking. Is 8 about the going rate for the 496 cu in engine? That is around town, haven't had it on the freeway yet.

[ROX]

**GIANT SUCKING SOUND** As the fuel leaves the tank and your money leaves your wallet....

[tomp]

My 8.1 in my old 2500HD pickup got 10 on average

[KenP]

Originally Posted by Augnmike

I just bought a 2003 Yukon XL from a friend of mine. I decided to keep my H2 since I really like it and the two can't be compared. My question in about the Yukon. It has the 8.1 liter engine and I can't believe how bad the mileage is on this thing. I don't get why the Hummer is such a lightening rod for the tree huggers other than they have no idea about the mileage on other rigs. I get 12 mpg in my H2 but the Yukon gets 8 mpg. It is a 4x4 and does have the monster engine. I like the tow rating at 12,000 lbs and I bought it so I could pull more the the H2 can pull but the mileage is brutal comparitively speaking. Is 8 about the going rate for the 496 cu in engine? That is around town, haven't had it on the freeway yet.

That sucks and it's about right. That's the 2500 HD so it's also pretty darned heavy.

[KenP]

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/drive.shtml

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by KenP

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/drive.shtml

Glad you did your part, Ken!!

Remove Excess Weight
Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.

Fuel Economy Benefit:

1-2%/100 lbs

Equivalent Gasoline Savings:

$0.03-$0.06/gallon

[KenP]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

Glad you did your part, Ken!!

Always aim to please and help out in anyway possible.

Tow rating = 12,000 pounds. What do you plan to tow?

S.

[Big Z]

Originally Posted by Augnmike

I just bought a 2003 Yukon XL from a friend of mine. I decided to keep my H2 since I really like it and the two can't be compared. My question in about the Yukon. It has the 8.1 liter engine and I can't believe how bad the mileage is on this thing. I don't get why the Hummer is such a lightening rod for the tree huggers other than they have no idea about the mileage on other rigs. I get 12 mpg in my H2 but the Yukon gets 8 mpg. It is a 4x4 and does have the monster engine. I like the tow rating at 12,000 lbs and I bought it so I could pull more the the H2 can pull but the mileage is brutal comparitively speaking. Is 8 about the going rate for the 496 cu in engine? That is around town, haven't had it on the freeway yet.

I Have Um Chevy Mohawk! with the 8.1/Allison...Great truck!....Don't know the mpg...Don't care! It's an 02....with less than 15K on it, (had 25 when new) But......8-10's about right! ....A little better on the Cruise......................And if you Tow It! .....Yes Ken, I tow it around Also!

[KenP]

Originally Posted by Big Z

.....Yes Ken, I tow it around Also!

Damn... just damn....

[Augnmike]

Thanks guys for the info, at least I know I am in the ballpark MPG wise. Steve we are looking at toy haulers right now but if I keep buying cars (this makes five) I will be using it to haul all my sh!t out of the house after my old lady kicks me out. In which case 12,000 lbs won't cut it.

[Agriv8r]

thought8.1 was a 454....??

[Augnmike]

Nope not a 454 it 496

[Agriv8r]

thanx