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73guna
Explorer
May 05, 2016

*UPDATE*Calling Duramax owners 1st trip with camper bad fuel mileage

I have a 2007 crew cab Duramax LBZ 4 wheel drive. We recently got back from our first camping trip with our new Wildwood 31qbts. The trailer weighs in dry at approximately 8500 pounds. Loaded down I ...
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donn0128
Explorer II
May 05, 2016
Slow down! Fuel economy is greatly effected by load, speed, and head wind. Were, or are you looking at the lie o meter or hand calculating? Also guessing weights is plane crazy. Stop at a set of scales and get real weight numbers.

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