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Shawfamily6
Explorer
Mar 30, 2019

MPG and RPM Question for Chevy truck-New RVers

We just bought a 31 foot grey wolf travel trailer (7725 gvw) We previously had a small pop up. We were just wondering if the gas mileage we are experiencing is normal. We have a ½ ton 2015 Chevy Silv...
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MitchF150
Explorer III
Mar 30, 2019
I get around 10 mpg on average, but I keep it basically at 60 mph towing.. No need really go faster... I stay in the right lane unless I come up on someone going slower than ME, and that happens more often then you would think!

Even when I push the truck to 70 mph not towing ANYTHING, my mpgs drop like a stone..

Towing, if I go much over 65 the mpgs drop like a stone.

So, just keep it around 60 mph and I get around 10 mpgs..

Good luck!

Mitch

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