majorgator wrote:
N-Trouble wrote:
majorgator wrote:
FWIW, a very good friend of mine pulls his 5th wheel (I'm guessing 9K to 10K, not a huge one) with a 2013(or 14) extended cab, short wheel base, 4x4 F250 w/6.7 PSD, bone stock. I do not know his gear ratio, size of fuel tank, or the speed at which he ordinarily tows. However, he claims 16 MPG towing in and around FL and GA. He is a VERY trustworthy person and has ZERO ego. I do not doubt for one second what he has told me.
Might be a trustworthy guy but he's sadly mistaken (or just really bad at math) if he really believes he's getting 16MPG towing a 10k lb 5er.
I've known him most of my life, and there's hardly anyone I would ever trust more to be truthful to me (and everyone else). He says it, I believe it. Hunt around the internet and you'll find other people with similar claims. Keep in mind that many of the roads he would travel to the campgrounds they frequent are flat highways without stop/go traffic, and where the speed limit is often limited to 60 MPH or less.
Like I said I'm not questioning his integrity, just saying he's sadly mistaken if that's what he's claiming as his "average". Your choice if you wish to believe the numbers. And yes, there are lots of "claims" out there as you put it on the internet. Imagine that...