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Zebedee
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Explorer
Of a Truck/Camper(that with kitchen/bath) combo with high MPGs. Now, I'm assuming it's going to be diesel, but I'm also curious what one can get on the half-ton campers.
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jimh406
Explorer III
Explorer III
Jfet wrote:
Do bed bugs come free with that Motel 6 stay or are they extra?


My guess is you are likely to pick them up at all chains equally at no extra charge. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Curiously, they have a top 50 cities list. Chicago is number 1.

'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.

NRA Life Member, CCA Life Member

Jfet
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Explorer
lonegunman wrote:
You could drive a Prius at stay at Motel 6, that would give you great gas mileage and a tiny bathroom also. I manage 12-14 MPG from 55-65mph with a diesel F-250 and an Arctic Fox 865. I drive right past Motel 6.


Do bed bugs come free with that Motel 6 stay or are they extra?

lonegunman
Explorer
Explorer
You could drive a Prius at stay at Motel 6, that would give you great gas mileage and a tiny bathroom also. I manage 12-14 MPG from 55-65mph with a diesel F-250 and an Arctic Fox 865. I drive right past Motel 6.

Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Explorer II
We got relatively good mileage on our 6,000+ mile tour of the Pacific Northwest: between 14 mpg (at 65 to 70 MPH) and 17 mpg (60 mph) with our 2014 Ram Hemi 1500. But my popup camper doesn't have a bath or holding tanks, so it has a lower profile and less weight than what the OP hopes to find.
Ed, Deb, and 2 dogs
Looking for a small Class C!

Vinsil
Explorer
Explorer
My truck is deleted/tuned, so does better than stock 6.7 of my era truck. True 35" tires, leveled, and pull a 4000 lbs of trailer. 11.5-12.5 mpg hand calculated (yes, my speedo is caliberated for the tire size) is the best I do with my setup.
2017 Ford F-350, crewcab, 4x4, 6.7 diesel.
2016 Thunderjet Luxor 21' limited edition, Yamaha powered.
2016 Wolf Creek 840-SOLD, Arctic Fox 990 ordered.

Wheelholder
Explorer
Explorer
I get approx. 12.5 hauling my 3200# Lance 830 on a 2500 hd silverado running 62 mph.
2008 Silverado crew cab Duramax/Allison
2008 Lance 830

Richandtd
Explorer
Explorer
Only 270 miles so far with my 1998 caribou 11m the plate on it says 3450 pounds my truck 07 ram 3500 drw diesel "5.9" this was the year they switched to the 6.7 but mine being early year I got the 5.9. Anyway I drive 55 and pencil and paper calculations show 15.24 mpg. And I'm happy with that. I would recommend an 1 ton truck and dual rear wheels but that's just me.
2007 Ram 3500 DRW 5.9 diesel 4x4 Bilstein shocks and steering stabilizer
Torklift tie downs
1998 Fleetwood Caribou 11M 3.4 kW generator
Two year old Boston Terrier Yes I'm a dog person

RobertRyan
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Explorer
Bedlam wrote:
They have a small diesel in the current Transit:

http://www.ford.com/trucks/transitvanwagon/specifications/view-all/

Engine - 3.2L Power Strokeยฎ I5 Turbo Diesel
Horsepower - 185 hp @ 3000 rpm
Torque - 350 lb.-ft. @ 1500 - 2500 rpm
Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic SelectShiftยฎ with Overdrive


Same Diesel as in the Ranger. Interesting bit it cannot be upgraded to Euro 6, so it is dropped from the European Transit.
Current Ranger 9/10ths the size of an F150, so not a small vehicle

Bedlam
Moderator
Moderator
They have a small diesel in the current Transit:

http://www.ford.com/trucks/transitvanwagon/specifications/view-all/

Engine - 3.2L Power Strokeยฎ I5 Turbo Diesel
Horsepower - 185 hp @ 3000 rpm
Torque - 350 lb.-ft. @ 1500 - 2500 rpm
Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic SelectShiftยฎ with Overdrive


Host Mammoth 11.5 on Ram 5500 HD

Zebedee
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Explorer
Downwindtracker2 wrote:
Ford has a nice 3liter diesel in their new Ranger, so they do have an engine.
Well shoot. Doesn't look like there's anything comparable in the US.

RobertRyan
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Explorer
Downwindtracker2 wrote:
Ford has a nice 3liter diesel in their new Ranger, so they do have an engine.

Yes they are everywhere here in Australia and are used as Truck Campers or Motorhomes
Here is a Truck Camper on a Isuzu Pickup Truck similar to the Ranger

RobertRyan
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Explorer
Jfet wrote:
I am at 18,000 pounds on our diesel Isuzu NRR and I get about 10mpg if I go 55mph. This drops to 9mpg if I go 60mph. Probably 8mpg at 65mph.

Amazingly I could get 13 or 14mpg even pulling 18,000 pounds if I stick to forestry roads and go 30mph.

Atmosphere sucks.

Pretty unusual base for a Truck Camper, Isuzu NRR. Company here uses a Canter 4x4, but modifies suspension ect to get SUV ride

Downwindtracke1
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Explorer
Ford has a nice 3liter diesel in their new Ranger, so they do have an engine.
Adventure before dementia

ticki2
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Explorer
From what I'm reading guess my old rig is doing good . Up and down the mountains of northern NH , ME , VT an NY , almost no interstate . Average speed 40-55mph . High 16mpg , low 13mpg , averaging 14.5mpg ,Gross weight 11.5K . No lie-o-meter , hand calc .
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed