Picked up new TT Wednesday
I made a 650 mile trip to the RV dealer Tuesday and picked up a new TT Wednesday morning and made the 650 mile trip back home, going to the dealer the truck was getting 19.5 MPG, however coming home I...
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Just enjoy it, Steve/Vicki. You won't win any races but camping and road trips aren't about being fast. If you can maintain 55-65MPH and get 10MPG average, then you're doing fine.
I did a 4500 mile trip a couple years ago in my '01 Silverado. Mine has a slightly larger motor, but I hauled more weight. Had a Gulfstream 22' trailer, bikes, bed full of firewood, fuel, generator, air compressor, tool boxes, dog kennels and dogs, Trailer was loaded with supplies for 2-3 weeks camping, plus full water tanks, propane tanks, etc. I averaged 10MPG and sometimes maintained 3000-4000 RPMS for miles at a time just to stay at 50 MPH. We had a blast on that trip, and never got in a hurry. This was in 2012 and the truck had 175k miles on it. I still drive it every day and it has 199xxx miles, and runs perfect.
Just keep your truck maintained, good fluids and lube, and make sure you're loaded level, and you'll be fine.
I did a 4500 mile trip a couple years ago in my '01 Silverado. Mine has a slightly larger motor, but I hauled more weight. Had a Gulfstream 22' trailer, bikes, bed full of firewood, fuel, generator, air compressor, tool boxes, dog kennels and dogs, Trailer was loaded with supplies for 2-3 weeks camping, plus full water tanks, propane tanks, etc. I averaged 10MPG and sometimes maintained 3000-4000 RPMS for miles at a time just to stay at 50 MPH. We had a blast on that trip, and never got in a hurry. This was in 2012 and the truck had 175k miles on it. I still drive it every day and it has 199xxx miles, and runs perfect.
Just keep your truck maintained, good fluids and lube, and make sure you're loaded level, and you'll be fine.
