Hard numbers on MPG.
One of the show stoppers for the new RV owner is the fact that they get half the gas mileage when towing. In my case it drops from 19 mpg with no TT to 10 mpg when towing.:( Our TV is typical; we h...
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danimal53 wrote:
got some hard numbers of my own. very short ride, I'll see better after the upcoming 1,000mi trip.
TT: 2016 Coachmen Clipper 17bh
TV: 2010 Jeep Liberty 4x4, 3.7L gas engine (21mpg highway not towing)
Most of the drive I had overdrive OFF, though this seemed unnecessary. My max speed was about 60mph (maybe a little more when passing) but a lot of the drive was a construction zone, so was around 45-50mph.
today's drive:
73mi / 5.8 gal = 12.5mpgs
I'm pretty happy with that, hopefully it stays around there for longer trips!
Hi Danimal,
Your the first fellow Clipper 17BH owner I've ever seen quoting mileage so I find your numbers intriguing.
I've put over 4000km in 1.5 years of towing my Coachmen Clipper 17BH, so I have a pretty good idea of what to expect fuel economy wise.
I restrict my speeds to around 60mph and let the 8 speed do it's thing. I really don't know my mpg on flat land as I'm always driving through the Rockies.
Here's my stats:
Tow Vehicle: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/5.7 V8
TT: 2014 Coachmen Clipper 17BH
Mileage for last weeks 1400km trip: 12.1mpg (19.5 L/100KM)
I'd love to see what the new Ecodiesels are putting out for real world TT towing mileage.
