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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Grit dog wrote:
^ Yeah, but the wind resistance on a big TC is gonna kill mileage.
If you haven't hauled one before, you wouldn't understand.
I lose 5-6 mpg with the camper easily. I get about the same mileage with the camper and a 6000lb trailer behind it.
OP can expect similar mileage with a TC as with his fiver.
And who gets 19mpg out of a 12 year old 3/4 ton gasser? Must be out for a Sunday drive every day of the week! Lol
I have achieved on a few occasions right at 17 mpg with a 6spd. 3.73 geared 2011 6.0. My commute to work I can get 16 with very little stop and go traffic. I purposely try to stay off brakes and use very easy acceleration and never go over 65. So yeah, I don't think any one can get 19 mpg with a 4spd. 6.0.
I usually get about 10 and sometimes 11 with the 3500 lb. TC on board.
