Real world 1/2 ton truck mileage?
Hi all! First time posting. We are trying to get into the RV world correctly by buying the tow vehicle first. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 young kids. We are looking to get an RV no longer th...
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GMC Canyon (see spec below)
non-hauling: 17 City/24 Highway
my avg: 21-22 mpg
Hauling 7,000# 30' trailer 65-70 mph:
Mt roads: 10.5 mpg.
flat land with 20 mph tailwind 11+ mpg
flat land with 30 mph headwind 9.5 mpg.
I'm VERY HAPPY with it. Drives like a big SUV with a big open trunk. Parks in small parking lot spaces and my garage. Hauls the TT up mountain interstate highways and state routes - easily passing up semi's.
The new diesel version has a 7,700# capacity and better fuel mileage.
non-hauling: 17 City/24 Highway
my avg: 21-22 mpg
Hauling 7,000# 30' trailer 65-70 mph:
Mt roads: 10.5 mpg.
flat land with 20 mph tailwind 11+ mpg
flat land with 30 mph headwind 9.5 mpg.
I'm VERY HAPPY with it. Drives like a big SUV with a big open trunk. Parks in small parking lot spaces and my garage. Hauls the TT up mountain interstate highways and state routes - easily passing up semi's.
The new diesel version has a 7,700# capacity and better fuel mileage.
