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#26 of 31 Re: 2008 Armada 4wd LE [andys2] by shark715 Nov 18, 2007 (6:04 am)
Replying to: andys2 (Nov 18, 2007 5:43 am) Andy, one would expect that a change in the axle ratio would effect fuel mileage (a bit, but not to a huge extent), but from what I've seen the EPA does not publish fuel mileage estimates with optional axle gear ratios. However, they do publish mileage estimates with different transmissions (when more than one transmission is available). Interesting...
#27 of 31 Re: 2008 Armada 4wd LE [andys2] by paisan Nov 18, 2007 (8:33 am)
Replying to: andys2 (Nov 18, 2007 5:43 am) I believe that you will get the same milage as the older LEs because in prior years the LE's all had the towing package (with the lower gears)   I consistently get 13.5mpg in the city with my 04 LE w/towing package and I don't drive gently.   On the highway I'll pull about 17-18mpg doing 70-75mph.   Towing 10,000-11,000lb tri-axle boat trailer at 67mph with AC on I get 10.5mpg from NYC up to Lake George.   -mike Replies to this message: andys2 (Nov 18, 2007 6:46 pm) paisan (Nov 18, 2007 6:52 pm)
#28 of 31 Re: 2008 Armada 4wd LE [paisan] by andys2 Nov 18, 2007 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Nov 18, 2007 8:33 am) Thanks for the information! -Andy Replies to this message: paisan (Nov 18, 2007 6:52 pm)
#29 of 31 Re: 2008 Armada 4wd LE [andys2] by paisan Nov 18, 2007 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: andys2 (Nov 18, 2007 6:46 pm) Here is a pic of my setup.
#30 of 31 boots1933 by boots1933 Feb 15, 2008 (12:30 pm)
i have a '07 armada with 4wd -- no hitch. i think it was a rental, so probably no tow package.? i have a 29' bayliner with 2 i/o engines, and guesstimate it about 8000#. i only need to tow the boat 10 miles from page to lake powell (downhill) and 10 miles back (uphill). do i need the "trailer package" (if you can even do that aftermarket, or can i get by alright with a heavy duty hitch alone -- perhaps wieght distribution type? thanks Replies to this message: paisan (Feb 15, 2008 4:24 pm)
#31 of 31 Re: boots1933 [boots1933] by paisan Feb 15, 2008 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: boots1933 (Feb 15, 2008 12:30 pm) 10 miles with a hitch and taking it real easy you should be fine. The trailer package can't be done aftermarket cause it's a different axle ratio and trans cooler, and trans temp gauge. But 10 miles would be ok if you asked me.   -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host

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