fuel consuption
Hi folks, currently own 3812 raptor toyhauler, thinking of changing to truck camper. For those of you that have dodge 3500 dually what kind of mpg are you getting, i figure on purchasing lance, Bigfoo...
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kohldad wrote:
A little similar conversion. Went from a 35' 11,800# FW to a 8' 2,400# TC. Only gained about 1-2mpg on the interstate but picked up a little more in hilly country. Did go from 12.5 to 15+ when I switch to back road relax mode because I can cruise along at 50mph in 6th or best about 33 mph in 5th. Those speeds were just too slow for the weight of the 5th wheel and also with it, more about the destination than the trip.
If you plan on hauling your toys in a trailer behind the TC, figure about the same mpg.
TC is more about the travel style, than the fuel consumption.
Had not even considered that the wing is little over 1000 and the wifes is about 680 plus the trl
