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KD4UPL
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017

What mileage could I expect? '05 Dmax, 14,000 GVWR FW

With my growing family I'm looking at getting rid of my TC and getting a trailer with quad bunks. I'll likely end up with a TT since these are fairly hard to find in a FW but I did spot 2 today on a u...
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rhagfo
Explorer III
Apr 22, 2017
N-Trouble wrote:
5er while taller still has better aerodynamics than a TT. Truck and 5er act as a single mass compared to truck and TT that act like two. I went from a 7500lb TT to 12k lb 5er and my mileage changed very little.

5er will also tow very comfortably/stable at 70mph+ (with the right tires)


^^^^^^
This, 2001 Ram 5 speed manual, 32' 11,500# 5er 19,500 GCVW, and 11 to 12 mpg.

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