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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Turtle n Peeps wrote:
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Sorry, you're not going to get 21 MPG average towing your high wall trailer.
UH, an Airstream is not a "high wall" trailer. An older Airstream is much lighter than the new ones today and a small older Airstream is even lighter.
I towed a high wall trailer and was getting around 11mpg. I traded it in for a newer Airstream what was 4 ft longer and a ton heavier, yes 2000 lbs heavier. I still get 11 mpg. The areodynamics make a huge difference just like driving into the wind instead of with the wind.
I accept the OPs position given he is on flat land with no wind. Still it is higher than we have ever heard. I got 17mpg on a leg through Colorado once with a tail wind. No, it wasn't a tail wind it was more like a tail gale, or hurricane! Was not a fun drive.
He posted his findings given his very special trailer and TV. There is no need to trash him. Calling him a liar is below the standards of this forum.
