F450 vs Ram 3500 DRW tow vehicle
So the wife and I are moving to the full time RV lifestyle. We just purchased a 42' toy hauler this weekend, with a GVWR of 20K#. Now I'm looking at a tow vehicles. I'm considering either purchasing a...
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IdaD wrote:
How fast are you typically towing when you see better mileage in 5th? We're taking the camper out this weekend but we'll mostly be on the freeway so I'll probably be running at around 72-73 MPH.
Generally run 5th between 65-71. Anything above 75 mph and above is 6th. It mainly has to do with the rpm. I try to keep it between 1,800 and 2,000 rpm. Between 70 and 75 is kind of a grey area because the rpms are too high in 5th and still low in 6th with my 34 inch tires.
