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Re: Fifth Wheel/Diesel mpg
TheCaptKen wrote: Something to remember when buying that dually. You're not going to be able to use drive thru's when not hauling. Get use to parking at the far end of the parking lots. Find your camper then check your weights. I haul with an 2002 F250 with the old faithful 7.3. My truck came with something newer F250's don't have, overload springs. I hauled a Wildcat 27 all over the place but it was only 8500 fully loaded for 14 years. I now have a Denali 316RES weighing in dry at 10,300 and 39 feet long. Hitch weight of 2030. My overload springs barely touch and the truck is level. I get around 12 mpg but then I don't hurry. I rarely drive over 60 mph. If I do, the mileage drops like a rock. Funny, I've been able to fit my dually into the same drive thru's that I fit my 2002 F-350 SRW into. My new truck is also a lot easier to park than the old one was. It turns much, much tighter meaning I no longer have to park in the back 40.287Views0likes0CommentsRe: Toy Hauler with Kids
I went from a bunk house TT to a fifth wheel toy hauler. It was the best move I've ever made. My kids are now 4 and 2. The garage of the toy hauler makes and excellent playroom not to mention a great storage room. Bedtime is made easier because they have their separate room leaving mom and dad the rest of the trailer to use. With our last trailer, once the kids went to sleep, we were stuck outside or had to go to be ourselves.179Views0likes0Comments
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