Diesel Truck MPG

Camper 2012 wrote:
Do you guys know what would be the best MPG Diesel Truck to pull my 2012 26 Foot Fifth Wheel (7,580 lbs). Thanks for your help.

From everything I've read on here, and other places, towing MPG for diesels seems to run between 9 and 12, and it doesn't matter much if you're using a 2500-class or a twin-screw Peterbuilt at 80k lbs. SPEED is the biggest factor...period. Simple inverse relationship, for the most part. A lot of high-milers will tend to find a "sweet spot" that gives them the best MPG and it can vary widely for the same model truck and trailer. One guy's 58 mph sweet spot might be the next guy's 62. If you're planning on frequent, long-distance trips, then this is a concern, but if you're a "weekend warrior", then it's just not worth a whole lot of worry. Again, speed is the MPG killer; just plan accordingly. I know that my '02 D'max gains 1-1.5 MPG by slowing from 65 to 60, though the DW will tell me to "screw the fuel, I want to get there", but I still only travel 65, max. :-)

Lyle