Truck camper mileage
I know these things aren't exactly fuel efficient or bought for that purpose but what sort of mileage are you guys getting with the camper on and is your rig gas or diesel?
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Kayteg1 wrote:
When I usually set CC at 60 mph, when I am bored on flatland, I "catch" big semitrailer and drive in its tailwind. That sometimes is reaching 80 mph, but usually I go 70-75 mph and the drag covers for speed mpg penalty.
Meaning I can follow the semi at 75 mph and still burn the same fuel I do, while driving 60 mph alone.
Turbulence is a bit uncomfortable, but that keeps me from sleeping on boring drive.
Some drivers stress about drafters. Enough to do without someone rear ending them etc etc.
Small vehicles tailgating me in a truck never bother me - I figure the ass end of my trailer(s) are more rugged than the plastic front end of a car or pickup and hitting me from behind is on the tailgater.
Current 60mph to 0mph is what, 265ft for a 80k 5 axle truck? This is exponentially longer as speed increases. I guess if you see his brake lights right away you won’t hit him that hard when he stands on the binders in a situation....
