Gen Y fiver hitch increase fuel economy?

You can say anything in advertising and someone else has to prove it is not true.

Nothing but snake oil.

Ken

Durb wrote:
You had me intrigued so I checked their website. I can't see where they even make a fifth wheel hitch. Pin boxes yes. Hard to make claims on something they don't even sell.

They make three replacement pin boxes with gooseneck couplers. These they claim increased your fuel economy by up to 3 mpg. Maybe they figure because you don't have a 200 lb hitch in the back of your truck fuel mileage goes up???

You had me intrigued so I checked their website. I can't see where they even make a fifth wheel hitch. Pin boxes yes. Hard to make claims on something they don't even sell.

Add a vented tailgate, and get even more.lol

"Users claim up to 3 mpg increase".....

Sandia Man wrote:
Other than less weight and less speed, claims by manufacturers that state increased fuel economy are nominal at best. Went I got into RVing over a couple of decades ago, utilizing gasoline powered engines the entire time and still today, I am happy to say we have never tracked mpg even once.

The only reason I do is planning for gas stops. I hate pulling on and off highways, only to find stations we can't get easily in and/or out of. So, I generally plan our gas and meal stops along the way in order to save hassle and time. Knowing my mpg's allows me to know how often I need to stop - nothing more.

Other than less weight and less speed, claims by manufacturers that state increased fuel economy are nominal at best. Went I got into RVing over a couple of decades ago, utilizing gasoline powered engines the entire time and still today, I am happy to say we have never tracked mpg even once.

Although it sure was tough when it was $4 a gallon at times, did not deter us from all the trips we took with the kids. Now as adults they often talk about those memories and how they fully intend to do the same with their children. Now that gas is half that price we let the good times roll, mpg stats are forgotten evermore.

Yep, it's true. My buddy went from 11mpg towing to an unbelievable 137MPG! towing uphill both ways!

Snake oil. Sounds like an unverifiable sales pitch.