Fuel mileage
I have searched for answers in various forums but most are out of date or full of trolls/debates. We are looking at purchasing a heavy duty truck for towing a new fifth wheel. The fifth wheel will be ...
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N-Trouble wrote:mcsurveyor wrote:
The easy answer is around 9 mpg for gas, around 12 mpg for diesel. Nearly all new truck/5-ver combos will be within 1 mpg either way.
Diesel will get about 25-30% better mileage.
You don't buy a diesel for the mileage, you buy it for the power.
Going slow will increase your mileage.
Finally, if you're that concerned about fuel economy, you should forget the RV and stay in nice hotels.
Perfect answer! Bout sums it up...
or option B, use a tent and drive a Prius.
I get 14 mpg towing my TT behind my Highlander.
bumpy
