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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ssthrd wrote:Same with my Ford. 10 mpg while towing on a 26gal tank means I'm refueling about every 200 miles. I'm ready to get out and stretch my legs by then anyway. I could never be an OTR driver.
I have no complaints at all about fuel mileage. Only about the small tank that contributes to the Tundra's poor mileage reputation. For my recent 30,000 mile trip, I averaged 10 MPG (US) towing my 7,000 lb TT at 55-60 MPH in 5th gear. I'm fine with that.
Is that number lower than other vehicles? Perhaps slightly. Do I have to stop for fuel more often? No doubt, but I figure it was about time to stop any way.
