ihatemybike wrote: I also highly recommend using an Astro for a tow vehicle. I've used mine on several occasions to tow other Astros and have had no problems. Astro weigh over 4000 lbs by themselves.andrave wrote: 20 mpg is a pipe dream tho.I regularly get over 20 mpg with my vans regardless of whether or not it's an AWD version. This is done averaging 5 mph over in the city and 10 mph over on the highways. Just have to take it easy on the go pedal when speeding up and let the thing coast when it's time to slow down. Drafting fast moving box trucks at 2.5-3 seconds back helps improve mileage too. So far, my best tank in my 2WD van is just over 24 mpg. Hoping to get a tank over 25 mpg once the trans gets rebuilt.
Our AWD safari never saw more than 17 unladen. never towed with it but don't see the number going up. that thing was a pig and a gas hog.
