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Old 10-06-2013, 07:18 AM   #21
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Can't really add much with the fuel economy discussion. We pull our 23RB with a Super Duty PSD at about 14-15 MPG. But no regrets here with the purchase of the 23RB. Only minor issue was the stabilizer jack recall.
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Old 10-07-2013, 09:35 AM   #22
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This should be of interest....

Can a full-size trailer outperform a compact unit at the gas pumps?
We put the theory to the test!


- See more at: http://www.canamrv.ca/hitch-hints/hh....M5D29yf0.dpuf

The end result is a 32foot aerodynamic design trailer weighing 5,820 lbs got 12% better millage then a 16 foot 2,900 lb conventional trailer
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Old 10-07-2013, 10:03 AM   #23
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You might also read this ...

Towing Considerations for a Fuel Concious Era

Or Towing Green
- See more at: http://www.canamrv.ca/hitch-hints/hh....DZYT0ktw.dpuf




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Old 10-07-2013, 10:08 AM   #24
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I cant help as far as the question the OP asked. BUT a real world case.
I towed my 33ft Cougar 301BHS everywhere, beach, mountains and in between. I had Reese 12K hitch with HP dual cam anti-sway setup. I never got over 9.5mpg towing that rig. I might get 10 going downhill and a tail wind. But the average for the 6 years we owned was 9.5mpg. We bought the 5er, a much heavier trailer with a taller footprint and length. I knew my MPG was going to suffer. ITS bigger, heavier, etc.
To my surprise I am getting better MPG than the TT.
At first I thought I was wrong on my figures.. but here we are 3 years later and I am averaging 10.75-11.00MPG each trip.. this last trip to the coast of NC I got a whole 11.73 MPG. BUT most of the trip is on highway US 70 and not on interstates so I know that helped with most speeds being around 55 or under. My interstate MPG has been around the 10.75MPG range..
Go figure!!!
The only thing I can think is the 5er hangs over the bed of the truck and the wind doesn't go over the cab and then across the bed into the flat front of the TT. With cougars front cap design I think it goes over the cab of the truck and right over the top of the 5er???
So I am sure this did NOT help the OP but just some real life MPG #s.
I just wish diesel would drop to around $3.00 a gallon over the next few weeks so I can finish out my camping season with some cheaper costing fuel.
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Old 10-10-2013, 07:42 AM   #25
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I've towed my new passport 23RB dry and loaded, and we avg 10 mpg. I've seen 11 mpg on a flat hwy at 55mph, but thats a rare deal up here in these parts.

My truck usually gets around 14-15 mpg on the hwy. It's a Nissan Titan with a 5.6 L V-8 auto 4x4 crew cab.

I have seen 58 mpg last trip going down a 5% grade for ten miles. Ha Ha.
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