Honest feedback on fuel
I currently have a 1 ton diesel dually and I am towing a 5500 lb dry, 10,000 lb gross trailer. Probably 7500 lbs on average. I am having issues with my diesel, it is killing me in maintenance. I just ...
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I just pulled the camper home in my sig this weekend, with the truck in my sig. The camper weighed 6300lbs according to the sticker. It was empty.
Granted, it's a small sample, at about 600 miles, but I got 8.5mpg. That's at 65mph, and with a pretty solid wind, head on, or on the quarter, for about half that drive, and rolling hills for roughly half. Under better conditions, I'd hope for closer to 9mpg. Maybe a bit more with a little luck or a little less speed. Doubt I'll ever see 10 though unless we move somewhere flat.
Granted, it's a small sample, at about 600 miles, but I got 8.5mpg. That's at 65mph, and with a pretty solid wind, head on, or on the quarter, for about half that drive, and rolling hills for roughly half. Under better conditions, I'd hope for closer to 9mpg. Maybe a bit more with a little luck or a little less speed. Doubt I'll ever see 10 though unless we move somewhere flat.
