Fifth Wheel/Diesel mpg
My husband and I are looking into a fifth wheel for our retirement camper. We hope to have our minds made up by January 2018. He wants to get a 2500 series diesel truck. Fifth wheel would be in the 85...
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troubledwaters wrote:
The difference in mpg due to weight is negligible. It's the size of the front that makes a difference.
I'm going the opposite direction next time I get a new truck. I'll be ditching the F250 and getting a properly equipped F150 Ecoboost. Best of both worlds. No problem hauling my 8,000 lbs trailer and great gas mileage as a daily driver.
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Politely disagree with you on this.
Many on this and other forums have posted that when going from a lighter TT to a heavier 5er, with the same TV have found the 5er got better fuel mileage. This is likely due to the 5er being closer to the cab and less wind resistance.
