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08-21-2013, 04:13 PM
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Mileage towing my 5th wheel
I just got my 99 Springdale 5th wheel, 24 ft, weights 4700# dry......I will be towing it with a 97 GMC 1500 4x4, that gets about 16-17 mpg by itself....Anyone doing similar and what kind of mileage can I expect?
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08-21-2013, 05:32 PM
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Tell us what engine and rear axle gears you have those make a difference.
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08-21-2013, 05:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken / Claudia
Tell us what engine and rear axle gears you have those make a difference.
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Its a 350 (5.7litre)...3.73 gears with an OD trans...at 50mph, it runs at about 1700 rpm in OD
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08-21-2013, 06:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by poncho62
Its a 350 (5.7litre)...3.73 gears with an OD trans...at 50mph, it runs at about 1700 rpm in OD
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I had 2012 5.7 with a 3.73 and was towing a 5700 dry weight TT and got around 9 to 10 miles per gallon.
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08-22-2013, 04:47 AM
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My old 2001, 6.0L auto with OD, 4X4, 3:73 Diff and stock size tires would get between 6 and 7 MPG pulling a smaller 5er than I have now. The problem is the frontal area of the 5er it acts like a wind brake as you tow this on the highway. You also need low end torque instead of the high end torque that a gas V8 engine makes. to have better fuel mileage, just my humble opinion.
Jim W.
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08-22-2013, 07:14 AM
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The OP is Canadian, so we may be measuring different gallons......?
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08-22-2013, 09:28 AM
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350 Gas Mileage.
7-10 MPG's on a good day. With a head wind it's terrible!
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08-22-2013, 01:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pjhansman
The OP is Canadian, so we may be measuring different gallons......?
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lol...I converted to US gallons for you folks.....no sense making it more confusing.
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08-22-2013, 03:38 PM
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Just like comparing gallons to litres, eh? Or mpg to kpl?
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08-22-2013, 04:08 PM
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Up here, rather than miles per gallon, its litres per 100 kilometers........never could grasp that one, so I convert back to miles per US gallon.....makes more sense to me
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08-22-2013, 05:29 PM
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F250 Super Duty Crew Cab 4X4/Montana High Country
Engine = 6.4L, Diesel 4X4
Mileage without TT = 16.6 mpg
Mileage with TT = 9.6 mpg (towing engaged)
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08-24-2013, 12:28 PM
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15 mpg solo and 10.5 towing with Silverado 2500 and 5th wheel. With Expedition and travel trailer, 17 mpg solo and 9 towing. The Expedition was 2 wheel drive w/3.73 gears.
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08-24-2013, 01:21 PM
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Engine = 6.4L, Diesel 4X4 F350 dually
Mileage without 5th wheel = 12.5 mpg
Mileage with 5th wheel = 8.8 mpg approx 14,000 lbs, 2012 Avalanche
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08-24-2013, 04:32 PM
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I like Imp Mpg, it is 20% better..........but I too convert to USMPG when on a mostly US forum
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09-30-2013, 03:41 PM
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I have a 2004 dodge 2500 with a hemi I get around 15 not towing and 7-8 pulling TT around 8000lbs with 3:73 gears
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10-01-2013, 08:34 AM
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Had a 2004 GMC 1500 2 wheel drive with 5.3 and 3:73 rear end and got 16 - 20 not towing and got 6 - 9 mpg (depending on towing conditions) towing a dry trailer of 6600 lbs and around 7800 lbs loaded.
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10-01-2013, 09:48 AM
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2013 F250 6.2L gas with 2014 Cougar XLite 27RKS 7700 lbs empty and around 9000 loaded.
SOLO: 17 MPG Highway, 16 combined highway/city, 8.5-9.5 towing
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10-02-2013, 04:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Dow
Engine = 6.4L, Diesel 4X4
Mileage without TT = 16.6 mpg
Mileage with TT = 9.6 mpg (towing engaged)
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Same TT as you
Silverado 2500HD 6L gas, 4.10
Without TT if I baby it = 18 MPG
Towing TT I get =11 MPG
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10-09-2013, 07:09 AM
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Pull a '14 Montana 3100RL with '01 Dodge diesel. Trailer weighs just over 12000 as is with empty tanks. 20-22 mpg empty; 11-13 loaded but never over 65 mph.
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