Vehicle/Travel Trailer Compatibility
Greetings! New to this site today. We are getting rather tired of the tent camping scene. Contemplating a transition into a small travel trailer with a higher mpg tow vehicle... In your opi...
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Towing a high profile box will not get you great, good or fair mileage.
If you want good to decent MPG's, stay with a tent trailer or large tent.
While towing with any of the 4 tow vehicles i had towing travel trainers and 5th wheel trailer, the BEST MPG I ever got is with a 2500HD Chev with 8.1 engine towing 9300 lbs. I towed at 58-59 mph (right above o/d). Averaged 9.3 mpg. I did, on a couple trips with good tailwinds - avg 11.0 mph. But you'l pay for it when you hit headwinds - 6.0.
FYI - trailer tires are max rated at 65-mph, then they disintegrate.:B
If you want to tow a trailer, get a tow vehicle and accept the lower MPG. If you want grocery-getter - get a Prius.
If you want good to decent MPG's, stay with a tent trailer or large tent.
While towing with any of the 4 tow vehicles i had towing travel trainers and 5th wheel trailer, the BEST MPG I ever got is with a 2500HD Chev with 8.1 engine towing 9300 lbs. I towed at 58-59 mph (right above o/d). Averaged 9.3 mpg. I did, on a couple trips with good tailwinds - avg 11.0 mph. But you'l pay for it when you hit headwinds - 6.0.
FYI - trailer tires are max rated at 65-mph, then they disintegrate.:B
If you want to tow a trailer, get a tow vehicle and accept the lower MPG. If you want grocery-getter - get a Prius.
