3.5 Ecoboost towing 5th wheel mileage?
Read lots of reports of the great power of these trucks and mileage solo, but nobody talks about towing with a boxey fifth wheel. My old Dodge Cummins always got 12.5 to 13.5 with my 29ft Golden Falc...
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krobbe wrote:N-Trouble wrote:
A 5th wheel will go down the road with less drag than a bumper pull due to the aerodynamics. Just sayin...
You can see as good or better mileage pulling a big 5er compared to a smaller/lighter bumper pull simply due to the difference in aerodynamics.
I'll have to disagree with you on that one. A TT can have better aerodynamics than a 5er sticking way up in the sky. It comes down to frontal area. Wind is not your friend unless it's at your back.
No, he's right. A 5th wheel, even though taller, has less drag because of the minimal gap behind the truck. I've pulled equal weight Toy haulers, both the same length (TT was actually 3' longer) and the 5th wheel has WAY less drag going down the highway.
