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Old 07-12-2017, 07:42 AM   #1
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What is your fuel average ?

Please advised. We have 2017 FR3 took it down to Florida trip I got 4.7 fule average. What is normal use per mile?
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Old 07-12-2017, 09:53 AM   #2
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No matter where your coming from, its all downhill to Florida so something going on with your numbers. I usually guestimate 6.5 mpg without a toad, 6.0 mpg with toad when calculating cost. Its close enough for me. I know sometimes I'll get over 7 mpg, and under 6 mpg when the wind/hills are taking a toll. I doubt I've ever gotten 4, so something it up. Either that V10 is super new and therefore needs some more time to be broken in or something else.
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Old 07-12-2017, 05:19 PM   #3
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With 6K on the odo I just clocked 6.5 on a 400 mile trip. My average speed was between 65-70.
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Old 07-12-2017, 05:49 PM   #4
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Just finished a round trip down I-65 from Huntsville AL to Pensacola, FL (790 miles) in our 2016 FR3 30DS towing a 2012 Jeep Liberty. I averaged just over 6 mpg going down with T/H mode ON, and about 7 mpg coming back home with T/H mode OFF. I don't thinks that's too bad, and would expect gas mileage to be even better without the toad.
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Old 07-12-2017, 05:50 PM   #5
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Ok thanks for help . I also used generator to run ac. So I guess it's ok.
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Old 07-12-2017, 05:55 PM   #6
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I don't think so....My 200 miles there/200 back was in 100+ temps with the dash AC on full and the genset powering the single coach air (28ds). I read somewhere the genset burns 1 gallon per hour--but that may not be accurate. Barry
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Old 07-12-2017, 06:52 PM   #7
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Old 07-12-2017, 07:12 PM   #9
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You can slow down to increase your mpg, 65 to 70 sounds like over 70 most of the times . You are pushing a big box down the road which isn't very aerodynamic
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agree most of the time I do around 65
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Old 07-12-2017, 07:43 PM   #11
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Around 20 smiles per gallon. Any day away from the city and job is worth any crappy fuel mileage.
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Old 07-13-2017, 12:27 PM   #12
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No one will believe this, but we have a 2014 GeorgetownXL 360 gasser and 38' long. Our toad is a Saturn Ion. I have found the sweet spot to be 59 to 61 mph. This has made our MPG leap and we get about 12-14 MPG's on the road. However, everyone on the road hates me even fellow RVers, but I just keep chugging along at 60 mph.
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Old 07-13-2017, 12:35 PM   #13
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I have yet to regret the MBS 2400W with my 17ft Lund, getting between 12/16mpg @ 65mph depending on the wind speed and direction.
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Old 07-13-2017, 01:16 PM   #14
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Have a 2007 Lexington E 450 V 10. Average about 9 with car focus on tow dolly. Run between60 65.got 12 one time between Gallup and Albuquerque with strong wind pushing. Was told a long time ago drive like you have a raw egg under gas pedal. Plus I have a governor Sitting in the passenger seat.
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We're pulling a Coachmen Freedom 276, about 7300#, with a F-150 Supercab 5.0 litre V8 on T/H and consistently get between 9 and 11.5 MPG. The variable is always whether we have a headwind or a tailwind. We almost always cruise at about 65 MPH.
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Old 07-13-2017, 01:47 PM   #17
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Our tow vehicle is a 2015 Chevrolet 2500HD, Crew Cab, 8 ft. bed, 4 X 4 with 6.6L diesel, when towing our 32 ft. 5th wheel at a weight of 10,000 lbs. average mileage whether in mountains or flat land is 14.3 mpg, speed 63 mph. Not towing at speed of 70 to 75 mph, averages 18 mpg.
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I'm towing 4700# with my 4.0L Jeep GC and average 8 mpg.
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