The elusive 10 mpg.
We just finished a 4 week 4500 mile trip to the Everglades and back. I have an F-150 with Eco-Boost pulling a 5000 lb. 26 ft. Dutchmen Lite. Even though we travel light the total TV and TT load was ab...
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O.K. here I go---2010 4WD, Ram CC, 5.7 Hemi, towing a Cougar 24rks with a gross weight of 10,000 lbs. First off, we've never even came close to maxing the trailer out (3300lbs for taters and undies) and overall average under 10 MPG. Our truck has 25,00 miles on it and over half has had the trailer on the back.
Personally, I think the *%^&$ gas we have to purchase is killing the mileage. We've tried higher octane with a small increase in MPG, but really nothing to sit up and take notice of.
When we haul the trailer, I figure 1000 towing miles will cost $500.00. Over a year, somehow that number is pretty close. I just don't look at the onboard computer anymore because it gives me heartburn.
See ya out there
Personally, I think the *%^&$ gas we have to purchase is killing the mileage. We've tried higher octane with a small increase in MPG, but really nothing to sit up and take notice of.
When we haul the trailer, I figure 1000 towing miles will cost $500.00. Over a year, somehow that number is pretty close. I just don't look at the onboard computer anymore because it gives me heartburn.
See ya out there
