Hard numbers on MPG.
One of the show stoppers for the new RV owner is the fact that they get half the gas mileage when towing. In my case it drops from 19 mpg with no TT to 10 mpg when towing.:( Our TV is typical; we h...
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GaryWT wrote:
The best way to get better gas mileage is to slow down. Luckily for us we have not seen gas prices over $3.00 for awhile.
I get about 14 mpg without towing and guessing about 10-12 while towing but have never checked it. I also to not track how many miles we travel in a year. We just fill the tank and go and if needed we fill the tank before we head home then we do.
Speaking the truth here. If you average around 65mph normally, drop it down to the 55-60mph range and you will gain an easy 10% mpg.
Best part - costs you nothing but time.
I generally pull in the 58-60mph range. Best I have gotten on a 75mile trip I pull regularly is 12.2. Worst is 9.8.
We go to myrtle beach once a year over the mountains and best I've ever done was 11.8mpg, believe it or not. That's a 540 mile trip, give or take. 11.2 on the return trip.
