Airstream Caravel towing mpg question
I just bought a 17' airstream in OK city and drove it home to SC. I got 13 mpg leaving Okc (2005 Volvo V70 tow veh)which is very poor but as I continued on mpg improved dramatically, gradually. When I...
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ohpoppy wrote:
I just bought a 17' airstream in OK city and drove it home to SC. I got 13 mpg leaving Okc (2005 Volvo V70 tow veh)which is very poor but as I continued on mpg improved dramatically, gradually. When I reached SC. I was getting 21 mpg.
Reportedly most towing an Airstream do get somewhat better fuel mileage than those of us towing conventional travel trailers but 21 mpg ??? You must be kidding, I know of no one that gets that kind of mileage towing anything. :E Typically most towing an Airstrem might see something like 14 mpg while 10 mpg to perhaps 12 mpg is typical for the rest of us. You're just not being realistic expecting such extreme fuel mileage returns.
