truck camper mpg vs. fifth wheel
Good morning, Sometime in the next few years I am considering getting a truck camper. We had an ancient small one years ago before going to travel trailers and fivers. I love my 38' fifth wheel and...
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MPG drop towing is all about how much wind you are pushing. My truck camper moves almost as much air as my 5er. But the truck camper don't have the rolling resistance of towing a trailer. If your 5er cost you 5-6, I expect the truck came pr maybe in the 3-5 mpg loss.
but if your truck is properly setup, I feel my truck with slide-in camper is much easier to drive, more comfortable, and I can drive it much further before getting tired.
plus my wife says she can drive the truck with slide-in camper where she will not even move it with 5er attached. She did drive my 2002 dually with camper loaded home from Georgia once (700 miles) but she has not had a chance at the new one yet.
but if your truck is properly setup, I feel my truck with slide-in camper is much easier to drive, more comfortable, and I can drive it much further before getting tired.
plus my wife says she can drive the truck with slide-in camper where she will not even move it with 5er attached. She did drive my 2002 dually with camper loaded home from Georgia once (700 miles) but she has not had a chance at the new one yet.
