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73guna
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May 05, 2016

*UPDATE*Calling Duramax owners 1st trip with camper bad fuel mileage

I have a 2007 crew cab Duramax LBZ 4 wheel drive. We recently got back from our first camping trip with our new Wildwood 31qbts. The trailer weighs in dry at approximately 8500 pounds. Loaded down I ...
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allen8106
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Aug 02, 2016
2013 GMC 2500HD, long bed, regular cab, 4X4, 6.6L Diesel, purchased new.
2010 Jayco 31.5 RLDS, weighed 10,500 at grain truck scale a year ago coming home from the lake.

13,279 miles mostly towing - 11.48 mpg (75% or more towing)
5,241 miles some towing - 14.85 mpg (less than 25% towing)
40,428 miles no towing - 17.0 mpg

These numbers are based on actual numbers from 132 tanks of fuel between 10/19/13 and 7/23/16.

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