Gas mileage with a Truck Camper
Right now, I tow a small 5th wheel with my GMC. Without trailer, I average 15-16 mpg usually.....down to 9.5-10 with the trailer. Truck campers kind of fascinate me, so I was thinking I might pick ...
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Ticki wrote: "That same year truck with a diesel would probably yield 18 mpg and cost 3-4k more , not 40k more"
I cannot fault your logic.
Around these parts, a 1995 Ram Cummins, 12v would be well over $10K with that same mileage, if you could find one that the owner didn't think was gold plated. The 12V Cummins is kind a cult vehicle around here. It's touted to be one of the only rigs still moving after the Sun's micro burst of energy. No electronic anything. My idea was to show kind of a cost comparo between an oil burner and a gasser. When I bought the '01 CTD, the diesel penalty was only $4900. I was sure I could drive it long enough to pay for the penalty/mileage differential. @ 168K miles, I'm afraid I've failed miserably. Ken's cost per mile in driving his V-10 will be a lot higher than my CTD with the same load. But, his total outlay in devoted truck funds will be MUCH less.
jefe
I cannot fault your logic.
Around these parts, a 1995 Ram Cummins, 12v would be well over $10K with that same mileage, if you could find one that the owner didn't think was gold plated. The 12V Cummins is kind a cult vehicle around here. It's touted to be one of the only rigs still moving after the Sun's micro burst of energy. No electronic anything. My idea was to show kind of a cost comparo between an oil burner and a gasser. When I bought the '01 CTD, the diesel penalty was only $4900. I was sure I could drive it long enough to pay for the penalty/mileage differential. @ 168K miles, I'm afraid I've failed miserably. Ken's cost per mile in driving his V-10 will be a lot higher than my CTD with the same load. But, his total outlay in devoted truck funds will be MUCH less.
jefe
