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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Stewart123 wrote:Etstorm wrote:troubledwaters wrote:rhagfo wrote:troubledwaters wrote:Going to Politely disagree with you on this.
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.
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.Etstorm wrote:
I had a 28' TT and pulled with a F150 ecoboost. Got 7-9 mpg
I thank you for your input and information!
Now pulling a 38' FW with a Ford Diesel and get 9-10 mpgJAC1982 wrote:
Yup we had similar numbers when pulling our old toyhauler with an F150 Ecoboost. Plus you really feel the weight pushing you around because the truck is light.
Combined town and highway I get 17
Highway only not dogging it 22-23
Not bad for a large truck 4x4
Ya'll failed Reading Comprehension 101
"...great gas mileage as a daily driver."
Thanks all; good to know!
