Travel trailer "vs" fith wheel --MPG to tow
How much difference in fuel MPG`S have you had with a bumper pull compared to the large wind resistance of a fiver? I have noticed a high fuel consumption in a head wind. Is it streamlining or lack ...
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We have always owned and pulled 5th Wheel RVS. However, over the years, usually at truck stops, I make a point of visiting with any commercial drivers who deliver RV's to dealers from the factories. Those drivers tow hundreds of all types of RV's and are very willing to give their impressions, advice and experiences.
There have been times when we visited about MPG towing various RV's. My experience over the years is that most of the commercial drivers believe that there is little difference in MPG between pulling 5th Wheel RV's compared to TT RV's. However, most have told me that when comparing the two of approximately equal size the 5th Wheel RV permits a little better MPG, perhaps one to three MPG compared to a TT of the same size. They also say that the shape of the front of the RV affects the MPG on any RV that they pull. Some have said that the smaller TT RVs usually have a flat front and even those smaller ones require more fuel per mile than most 5th Wheel RV's that have a more rounded front.
There have been times when we visited about MPG towing various RV's. My experience over the years is that most of the commercial drivers believe that there is little difference in MPG between pulling 5th Wheel RV's compared to TT RV's. However, most have told me that when comparing the two of approximately equal size the 5th Wheel RV permits a little better MPG, perhaps one to three MPG compared to a TT of the same size. They also say that the shape of the front of the RV affects the MPG on any RV that they pull. Some have said that the smaller TT RVs usually have a flat front and even those smaller ones require more fuel per mile than most 5th Wheel RV's that have a more rounded front.
