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MookieKat
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Sep 05, 2013

Gas mileage comparison between towing TT and 5'er?

We had started out looking at 25' TTs but then went to 5'ers, A. Because we like to have decent kitchen counter space, especially since we will be living in it for about 6 months while we remodel ...
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MookieKat
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Sep 05, 2013
des04004 wrote:
My 3/4 ton with the v10 gets the same towing mileage my half ton got. Between 9-11 mpg. But weight is just a small part of the equation. Depends on whether you have a head wind, tail wind, cross wind, etc. Are you climbing or always flat? Some trailers are more aerodynamic than others.

In all reality, the difference in towing mileage is so minimal in the overall cost of owning a trailer, don't let it be a big factor.


Some climbing, some flat.

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