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Old 05-25-2015, 05:01 AM   #1
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Gas Mileage

So...I realize while towing you're going to get horrible gas mileage...but even in flat driving i'm getting in the neighborhood of 7-10 MPG....ouch...what's everyone else getting? Considering an interstate trip, but if I'm gonna get less than 200 miles a tank, driving no more than 60 MPH locked in 4th gear (only have 5 speed tranny) is it even worth it?
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Old 05-25-2015, 05:12 AM   #2
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That's the norm with a gasser...
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Old 05-25-2015, 05:51 AM   #3
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That is the range I get with my EcoBoost pulling my 23rb passport. I don't lock it out of any gear unless it is shifting a lot.
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Old 05-25-2015, 05:55 AM   #4
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Never pay too much attention to gas mileage. You either what to camp or not and that is the price we pay. I only get about 14 when not towing so I don't expect much when I am towing.
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Old 05-25-2015, 06:11 AM   #5
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286 Cubic Inches

Thats not too bad pulling 5,000# with a 268 Cubic Inch motor.

I use to get 10-12 pulling a 6,000# Wildwood with a 5.3 (323 CI) Chevy 1/2 ton and 6 speed tranny.

Now I get 6-10 pulling approximately 8,000# +/- 1k 5th wheel with a 6.0 (366 CI) Chevy 2500 gasser. Never get into 6th gear, usually pull in 5th gear occasionally 4th if there's a head wind or hills.

I really hope you have an Equal-I-Zer hitch system or something similar with that light of tow vehicle. That trailer has the ability to move your tow vehicle around. Best investment I ever made when I had the 1/2 ton and Wildwood.

5th wheel pulls even better!!
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Old 05-25-2015, 06:36 AM   #6
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So...I realize while towing you're going to get horrible gas mileage...but even in flat driving i'm getting in the neighborhood of 7-10 MPG....ouch...what's everyone else getting? Considering an interstate trip, but if I'm gonna get less than 200 miles a tank, driving no more than 60 MPH locked in 4th gear (only have 5 speed tranny) is it even worth it?
My son has a Tundra, but with the bigger engine. My Ram 2500 Cummins while towing gets almost the same mileage as his does around town, empty. Its just the way of things with diesels and gassers.
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Old 05-25-2015, 06:37 AM   #7
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We just did a trip from western Idaho to western South Dakota pulling a Cougar 25RLS with a Dodge Ram 1500. Average gas mileage for the entire trip was just a hair over 10 mpg. Was it worth it? You bet!
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Old 05-25-2015, 06:56 AM   #8
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Just finished a trip with my buddy who has a 1500 ram hemi. He got 7 to 8 towing a 29 foot 6000pd loaded up travel trailer. He got that following me, he led a very short portion of the trip and got 5 to 6mpg, me breaking the wind for him kept his rpm lower. We cruised between 55mph and 65mph.

It did not matter if I was leading or not, I got between 14 and 15mpg.
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Old 05-25-2015, 07:40 AM   #9
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2005 Ford Ranger V-6 with a small cabover popup camper pulling a 18' bass boat, we got 9-10MPG
2010 F150 5.4L with a 26' fifth wheel pulling the same boat we got 8-11MPG
2013 F250 6.2L gas with a 32' fifth wheel and the same boat, 8-11 MPG

Now we've got a diesel and expect a little better mileage, but even if we get the same, we'll still keep RVing. Paying for the fuel to haul 3+ tons of "square box" down the road isn't cheap. If you're not willing to pay the price, then the alternative is to stop RVing. But consider what you're giving up. Gas is "cheap" compared to family time in a quality campground with all the comforts of home.
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Old 05-25-2015, 07:52 AM   #10
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2005 Ford Ranger V-6 with a small cabover popup camper pulling a 18' bass boat, we got 9-10MPG
2010 F150 5.4L with a 26' fifth wheel pulling the same boat we got 8-11MPG
2013 F250 6.2L gas with a 32' fifth wheel and the same boat, 8-11 MPG

Now we've got a diesel and expect a little better mileage, but even if we get the same, we'll still keep RVing. Paying for the fuel to haul 3+ tons of "square box" down the road isn't cheap. If you're not willing to pay the price, then the alternative is to stop RVing. But consider what you're giving up. Gas is "cheap" compared to family time in a quality campground with all the comforts of home.


All valid points...I guess when you account for saving from a hotel or resort or whatever, I'm sure you come out "on top"...not to mention we've all had a blast on the 3 trips we've taken in our PP, whether it was 20 miles away or 140...having our own ****, own food, creature comforts...not exactly 'living' out of a suitcase...a lot cooler than staying in a hotel room where I can't have a fire going (usually)...alright thanks all...just talked myself into not numbers watching so much with the MPG
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:11 AM   #11
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My 99 F250 diesel gets a constant 12 mpg towing or not. I did get 14 mpg on a trip once not towing but that's the best I've ever gotten.
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:48 AM   #12
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My last unit, 2002 Dodge 4x4 with the Hemi towing a 26 ft TT I was getting 8 to 9 mpg which wasn't all that bad considering all the mountain driving in B.C.
I never really worried too much about the fuel I was burning compared to all the scenery I was seeing and the total relaxation of being away from it all
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Old 05-25-2015, 09:53 AM   #13
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Towing our Bullet 248RKS around Texas I get just over 10mpg pretty regularly. Normal mileage is in th 17 mpg range. I used to have a 2012 Tundra with the 4.6 L and it got just al bit less towing and 1 mpg more when not. Stepped up to the bigger engine and I'm glad I did. Sure like the Tundras. Enjoy yours.
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Old 05-25-2015, 10:19 AM   #14
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I realize you are just asking about mpg while towing. The important question to ask is while towing what is the best rpms and gears to use to get the best power at highway speeds. Most trucks have rpm gauges so you can watch that as much or more than the speedo. If you get that information, that will be about the best mpg because your not lugging or over rpming your engine.
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Old 05-25-2015, 10:58 AM   #15
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My 5.7 Ram 1500 hemi averaged right at 8mpg pulling my 321rls @9200lb loaded from TX to FL and back.. My '14 Ram 2500 6.4 averaged 10.2 from TX to FL this year. It gets 19 mpg unloaded the 5.7 got 15...go figure.

As one poster said, if you're going to pull a camper and have fun you can't fret about the money spent on fuel. Just spend it and have fun. You can use the numbers for reference purposes but don't let it ruin your day.....towing, and rv's, are expensive.
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Old 05-25-2015, 01:36 PM   #16
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About 16 on the interstate at 65 mph, and 17 to 18 on the county/state routes at just under 12500 pounds GCVW. If it's just me and the dog in the truck, it jumps to 23mpg.
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Old 05-25-2015, 03:55 PM   #17
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Just got back from 150 mile each way trip. Right at 14600 combined. I averaged right about 9.5 mpg, a few good hills and 60 to 65 on the interstate. I was pretty happy with that.
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Old 05-25-2015, 04:56 PM   #18
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I just got 12.5 pulling through the Smokies and some stop and go through small towns with grades. It goes to 14 on the interstate running 65. I'm a happy camper.
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Old 05-25-2015, 09:52 PM   #19
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10-11 mpg in most trips@ 65 mph +/-3. Seen single digits with headwinds. Nothing to complain about.
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Old 05-26-2015, 04:16 AM   #20
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Pulling the BS card!!

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About 16 on the interstate at 65 mph, and 17 to 18 on the county/state routes at just under 12500 pounds GCVW. If it's just me and the dog in the truck, it jumps to 23mpg.
So what's your secret. My buddy has a 2005 Duramax pulling a 34' 5th wheel and complains he can't get over 12. He is a very conservative driver, doesn't push the speed limit etc. Whats your secret. He also claims his hevery day mileage sucks as well. I told him to get his truck checked out, I think it should do much better.
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