yrock87 wrote:Not trying to discourgage the conversation because that is what forums like this are for. but my thought on the MPG question is, "does it matter what your MPG is towing your TD"? I would venture that really the answer is no. who cares if it costs you an extra $2 in gas over your 300 mile weekend trip? who cares if it costs an extra $10? it is easier and cheaper than buying a new car to tow a full size TT or 5th wheel.
My dad bought a brand new mustang a few years back. he had been waiting for 20 years to replace the Maverick he sold when I was born. showing off the car to his coworkers the first day he drove it. somebody asked "what kind of millage does it get" his answer was " I don't know, I don't care. It puts a smile on my face."
I imagine that most feel the same way the first time they drag their TD with their daily driver, to camping spots that 40ft 5th wheels would never be able to venture.
asianflava wrote:In general, the larger the vehicle/engine the less it is affected by the trailer. We've towed our extensively with both our vehicles. With my wife's 4-cyl Highlander it drops from 24-25mpg to around 19. My V8 Tundra gets around 17-18mpg drops down to 16.
haha49 wrote:stevem50 wrote:the weight issue has been bouncing around in my head lately, more so as i read more about mike's giant foamy. i'm trying to shave lbs off my 4x10 woody to ease strain on my car climbing mountain roads. i'm only at 1100lbs fully loaded, but think how much better the mileage and performance if i could have another 2-300 lbs lighter...
Not much. It's drag ie height and width that will kill mileage. Make it skinny like a cigar tube then you will see better results. Think like moving through water put the wood length wise it slips through go width wise it's hard to push. Width and height equals more drag
Camp4Life wrote:Wishing that I had been able to build my TTT this year, but for health reasons I decided to pick one up that I found for a really good price.
My 2015 F-150 with 2.7L Ecoboost engine gets me 26.29 MPG on the highway.
With my camper, I get around 9.5 MPG
The camper is not very aerodynamic, and weighs in around 4500 lbs.
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