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Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Gas mileage question Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 8   Next edwardgwright • View posts Fredericksburg, VA Senior Member Joined: 02/16/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:29pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator hey all I wanted to know what kind of gas mileage you get towing your 5iver and what kind of truck it is. Then I would like to know what you get with out the 5iver. Thinking of getting a better truck to tow my fiver. Thanks for the input! Getting on the road as soon as I have some free time! afrescop • View posts San Antonio Full Member Joined: 07/30/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:37pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Tow a 35' Crossroads Cruiser, empty weight (who tows empty?)8,200 lbs, normal weight about 10,000 lbs. I tow with a 2009 Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab, long bed Duramax. Normally when towing I average about 11 mpg. I always drive at 62 -63 mph. Without the RV I get about 16 around town and 19 on the highway. houtrz • View posts Lake Jackson Texas Senior Member Joined: 05/15/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:44pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 2000 Ford F-350 crew cab two wheel drive dually diesel with automatic and I tow a 39' fiver that weights right at 17k with 3600 pound pin weight. I get 15.7 empty driving normal speed/conditions and for two weeks one time I drive like grandpa and got 17.5 mpg. When towing I got 9.8 mpg on a 2400 mile trip from Ohio to Florida and back. MO_Trout_Bum • View posts Missouri Full Member Joined: 06/09/2011 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:47pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator TV is below. About 11.5K loaded weight, and getting 11 MPG consistently. Now idea what it gets without the 5'er. 2004 Silverado 2500HD Ext, Duramax LLY, 4WD, 3.73 2012 Keystone Cougar 327RES ford truck guy • View posts Pennsylvania Senior Member Joined: 03/22/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:49pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I tow a 39' fiver with an 09 F-350 6.4 4x4..The weight of the trailer is 15,000# . . empty on flat roads at between 60-63 I get 18/19... towing at the same speed I get 9/10/11 depending on headwinds ... Joe Joe and Lori 2009 Ford F350 SD 6.4 08 Montego Bay Hers are my pictures Chris • View posts Shelter Bay, Wa Senior Member Joined: 12/19/2000 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:51pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 2001.5 Dodge/Cummins 325/650 at rear wheels. 12K+ tall 5er 11.5-12.5 towing with custom auto with 4:10 gears. 15 around town and 19-20 highway. Chris My Rig 2001.5 2500 STD CAB AUTO SLT 4x4, CTD 4:10's, Bomb'd to Tow 2005 Cardinal 29WBLX. rattleNsmoke • View posts Western Conn. Senior Member Joined: 09/26/2011 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:51pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I've been averaging 12mpg towing and 20-21 mpg solo. Both calculated with the onboard liar computer @ 60mph. Mike 2010 Cedar Creek 34SATS (The Beast) & 20k Curt Q20 roller slider hitch 2006 Ford F350 SRW,SC Powerstroke diesel Lariat 2003 Harley Heritage Softail (Hogzilla) and a wifey with tons of patience.... therink • View posts Rochester Senior Member Joined: 05/25/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:53pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Vehicle/fiver info below. I get anywhere between 7 and 10, depending on headwinds, and hills, and etc. 12k fiver weight, family of 4 and dog. Steve Rinker Rochester, NY 2010 Keystone Outback Sydney 329fbh 5'er 2012 Silverado 3500HD, SRW,LTZ,4x4, Z71, Crew, 6.0 Gasser, 4:10 Gears, Standard bed "These days, I have problems in areas that I used to not have areas", so life is good. dqdick • View posts Council Grove, KS Senior Member Joined: 11/17/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/01/12 06:56pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Info on both below, probably weigh around 14,500. Average about 10.5 towing, coming out to AZ it was almost all uphill and got 8.8. Deming to Congress, AZ pretty level got 12.6. Doing 60 on the interstate with no tow, around 18. Dick and Joyce 2010 Montana 3665RE Dodge 2500HD Maxi Cab Laramie Edition Diego, Norm, & Bitsy RonandConni • View posts Greentown In Senior Member Joined: 03/11/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/01/12 07:06pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator With the 5er listed and the tv that is listed we get around 9.5 to 10.5 depending on conditions. The 5er weighs about 12400 when pulling. When solo we get about 15 with a combination of town and road. Just town driving it is about 13. WE GO WHERE WE ARE TOWED! Ron and Conni Greentown, In 2011 Cedar Creek 29RL Ford F-350 6.4 Diesel Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 8   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Gas mileage question

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