Horrible Gas mileage
Ok.. so I know fuel mileage is probably the biggest shock most RV'ers experience, shortly after they shell out the big bucks for their rig. I have a 2011 GMC Silverado, short bed, 5.3L, 3.73 gears, t...
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shum02 wrote:sky_free wrote:
If you want to stick with your trailer and want better mileage, consider one of the 3.0 diesels that are available now. You probably have considerable tongue weight so The Ram 1500 comes to mind. Anyone have any mpg numbers using one of those to tow approx 6,000 lbs of TT?
The depreciation alone moving from what you have to a new vehicle will by itself more than pay for the difference in fuel economy for years to come. Might save fuel, but you won't save any money.
I totally agree, but fuel economy is an emotional issue for a lot of people. Doesn't usually make much financial sense, but gives a lot of satisfaction nonetheless. My co-worker bought an $80,000 Tesla to save money on gas and was convinced that it made sense.
Anyway, most of the discussion here has been about HD 6.7 liter diesels which don't give much of a fuel economy benefit, but I was curious about the 3.0 liter Ram diesel for this application and how it would compare.
