18 mpg Dodge while towing?
Friend claims 18 mpg while towing 35' toy hauler with 2003 Dodge Cummins Diesel with manual transmission. He says he never goes over 55 mph. Is he for real?
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Michelle.S wrote:
This is all very interesting. Was fueling at a Pilot recently and an RV Transporter pulled into the next bay with a Ram pulling a large TT. Asked me what kind of mileage I got, told him we were just finishing up a 17000 mile trip and had averaged 9.7, now this is pulling 17500 Lbs of 5er from Florida to Alaska and back. Fella says WOW, only getting 8 to 9 with his Ram.
So, someone is really telling Fish Stories or really, really bad at Math.
I would say you and the transporter are telling the truth. You take it easy and he is trying to get to his destination to get another load.
I get an honest 9.0 hand calc AVERAGE West Coast towing at 60-62 up and down I-5 with 29K combined load.
I used to get 9.5 but the wife keeps adding weight!
