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02-07-2015, 06:57 PM
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Just bought New 2014 cougar 327 5er
How is the mileage with a 5er compared with a tt.
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02-07-2015, 07:35 PM
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I got about 10 mpg in my F250 pulling the 5th wheel (35 feet) and while I haven't pulled a travel trailer I pulled an enclosed trailer and got the same, 10mpg. The enclosed trailer weighed way less but was just tall and wide, custom built, and not aerodynamic at all. I have a really small motorcycle trailer, 6x10, V-nose and only get 14 at most pulling that little thing.
Oh, by the way congratulations on your new trailer! I bet you'll love it, the 5th wheels are nice. We looked at everything when we bought our toy hauler and glad we went with a 5th wheel.
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02-08-2015, 03:28 AM
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I can relate to this post. TT we got 9.5 average MPG.
327RES I get 10.5average MPG. so the 5er is helping me get 1 MPG better mileage.
327RES is a great floorplan.
randy
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02-08-2015, 04:50 AM
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I asked a factory rep this question and he contacted his drivers that transport them around the country and the answer was fifth wheels consistently got about 1-2 mpg better than a tt. Exception was large toy haulers vs tt which was about 0.5 to 1 better
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02-08-2015, 05:14 AM
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Congrats on your new 5er. Got a TT weighs about 7500 loaded tow it with a Toyota Tundra with a 5.7 got 9.5mpg
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02-08-2015, 05:49 AM
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Recently hauled mine from Ottawa to St George S.C. via New York on 81 and averaged 12 miles to the gallon.
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2015 F350SD CC Platinum 4X4 Diesel
Trailer- 2017 Alpine 3010RE
Pullrite 16K Superglide
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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02-08-2015, 02:52 PM
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I also saw about a 1mpg gain over our TT. I was very surprised as the 5er is 3500lbs heavier, and 8' longer.
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02-08-2015, 03:49 PM
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I get about the same mileage as before with the tt but the fiver weighs about 2 1/2 times as much.
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02-08-2015, 05:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GBR
Recently hauled mine from Ottawa to St George S.C. via New York on 81 and averaged 12 miles to the gallon.
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USG or Imp Gal. ?? Hand calculated or just going by computer readout?
Our 325SRX is about 8 feet longer and 4000 lbs heavier, as well as over 2 feet taller than the last TT we had. Fuel mileage with same truck over same roads (Florida and return) is about 1-1.5mpg better. The toyhaulers are slightly less aerodynamic because of the very tall REAR . The same approx size 5th wheels that are not TH are in the range of 2' lower at the REAR where the drag is created.
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02-09-2015, 08:31 AM
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Who cares, just go out and enjoy that new camper Your gonna love that floor plan, we do!
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02-09-2015, 10:40 AM
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I get about a mile to the gallon better and it is 8 feet longer and 2500 pounds heavier than the travel trailer I pulled. I think it is because it sits closer to the truck where the where the truck breaks the wind for the trailer and doesn't have a chance to come back down like in a travel trailer.
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02-12-2015, 11:34 AM
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Converting from liters per hundred kilometers using imperial system
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2015 F350SD CC Platinum 4X4 Diesel
Trailer- 2017 Alpine 3010RE
Pullrite 16K Superglide
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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02-13-2015, 09:11 PM
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FIver versus TT towing mpg
Our experience is the 5ver is slightly better, and our previous TT was only a 21 ft model, versus the 291RLS. Plus, I feel it tows easier.
On a long trip this past season, we ran into strong winds and out of group, we had the least issues, over a motorhome and a 20 ft TT. But the mpg did really suffer with the wind.
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02-22-2015, 03:29 PM
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Congrats on your 327 RES..
I have a 2014 327 RES and absolutely love it!! Went in to buy a different model and waiting for sales guy walked through the 327....I was sold immediately and bought it on the spot!
I pull it with a Ford F250 and average around 10.5 mpg as well. It tows awesome! I put in a Pullrite Superglide Hitch.
You will love your new fiver!!!! Enjoy it's an awesome floorplan!!!
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02-22-2015, 08:08 PM
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327 res
We also love our 327 RES.... Mileage is between 9.5 to 10.5 MPG, which seems to compare to most larger rig stat's. Our TV is a 2014 F250 Super Duty, 6.2 ltr., 6 spd, 4.30 ratio. Looking forward to another season in the sun. GPG
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03-02-2015, 06:10 PM
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I also bought a 327RES a couple of months ago. While not scientific.... I noticed about a mile to a mile and a half better mpg when bringing it home. I got 8.5mpg with my Crossroads sunset trail. I have a GMC Sierra 6.0 liter gas 2500. Anxious to see if that initial mileage holds on trips this summer.
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