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12-31-2015, 02:55 PM
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ARLO
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: N Chili, NY
Posts: 908
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Towing - 9.5 to 11.0
Not towing - 17.0 to 22.9
2014 F150, ecoboost, max tow etc.
Frankly, if I have to worry about 9.5, 22.0, 10.5 etc, I probably should give up camping. If my trip costs an extra 20 or 50 bucks, who cares. I am doing what I enjoy.
Just match the truck you are using to the trailer you are pulling and vice versa. I have always towed with 1/2 ton vehicles properly equipped (since the early 1970's) without issues. These trips were anything from local trips, under 100 miles to long trips over 5000 miles with trailers that were anywhere from 5600 to 7200 lbs dry. In all my years of towing, I had one mishap. We were towing a large Starcraft popup with an older Cutlass salon and blew an airshock on the QEW. Not fun. That is when I switched to trucks.
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12-31-2015, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Washington Illinois
Posts: 132
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Year, make, and capacity of tow vehicle: 2014 Ram 3500 Mega Cab 4x2 DRW
Weight of tow vehicle: 14,250 lbs by sticker on the door.
Engine and fuel type: 6.7L Cummins Diesel
Weight of loaded trailer or fifth wheel: About 12,000
Average speed while towing: What the speed limit is and condition of roads
Average terrain (level, hilly, or mountainous 'L,H,M'): L,H,M
Average Miles Per Gallon: 10 to 13 mpg
And with that said I didn't get my truck for mpg. I got it for it's RAW PULLING POWER.
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12-31-2015, 03:01 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Full-timers
Posts: 70
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Year, make, and capacity of tow vehicle: 2005 F350 dually, 2WD
Weight of tow vehicle: 8,400
Engine and fuel type: 6.0L Diesel
Weight of loaded trailer or fifth wheel: 15,900
Average speed while towing: 60
Average terrain (level, hilly, or mountainous 'L,H,M'): mixed
Average Miles Per Gallon: 9.5
Best MPG: 12
Worst MPG: 5 (into a west Texas headwind)
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12-31-2015, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodgers
Year, make, and capacity of tow vehicle: 2014 Ram 3500 Mega Cab 4x2 DRW
Weight of tow vehicle: 14,250 lbs by sticker on the door.
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That's gross, not actual weight of the truck..
2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
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12-31-2015, 03:21 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,024
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So where's my Tundra buddies?
These are my specs:
Year, make, and capacity of tow vehicle: 2014 Toyota Tundra TRD 4x4
Weight of tow vehicle: 5,750
Engine and fuel type: 5.7-liter DOHC EFI V8, V6, aluminum block V8, with 24-valve alloy head with Dual VVT-i (Gasoline and Flex-Fuel but I don't ever put in Flex-Fuel)
Weight of loaded trailer or fifth wheel: ~8,000
Average speed while towing: 55-65 (depends on whether ascending or descending mountain passes)
Average terrain (level, hilly, or mountainous 'L,H,M'): Mountainous (4,000 - 14,000 feet)
Average Miles Per Gallon: With no tow: ~17 mpg; With Rocky: ~12-14 mpg
As a side note, my only gripe with the Tundra is the 25-gallon tank. While we don't mind stopping often for a break, sometimes the older small towns in the mountain areas are over 100-years old so the roads aren't the easiest for navigation with a large truck and 33-foot trailer....but we make it work!
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(Retired USAF, MSgt)
Monument, Colorado
8-year Travel Trailer RVers
2013 Forest River Rockwood Ultra-Lite 2904SS
2014 Toyota Tundra Maxcrew SR-5 TRD 4x4 (with Firestone airbags in the rear)
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12-31-2015, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 643
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The Explorer has been retired but I haven't towed with the new truck yet so posting what I have.
Year, make, and capacity of tow vehicle: 2001 Ford Explorer GCWR 10,000 lbs
Weight of tow vehicle: Curb weight ~3900 lbs
Engine and fuel type: 4.0L V6 gas
Weight of loaded trailer or fifth wheel: 3100 lbs
Average speed while towing: Posted speed limit
Average terrain (level, hilly, or mountainous 'L,H,M'): L H and occasional M
Average Miles Per Gallon:
Towing: 9-12 mpg in mixed terrain, 10 mpg on flat
Not Towing: 19-20 mpg in suburban/urban driving
(calculated by hand)
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12-31-2015, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 325
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My specs are about the same as ColoradoRick, except that when towing I only get 7 mpg.
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12-31-2015, 03:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Billings MT
Posts: 12
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Yes truck is 9800
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
Your truck alone is 9800#?
2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
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Yes, with the trailer hooked up. I've never weighed it by itself?
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12-31-2015, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: KY and FL
Posts: 184
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We went up to the UP of MI from S KY and traveled West to Glacier National park on RT 2. Then on to Yellowstone, ID, WA, OR, Crater Lake, Lake Tahoe, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia. Down to I-40 and chased home by nasty storms. We took almost all scenic by-ways and traveled some unreal steep roads. Some were even 7% the steepest I have ever driven. We averaged about 9 MPG and that included time when we camped and drove around like the Going to the sun highway. 2015 GMC Denali HD 2500 6.0 GAS, and my TT probably weighs in at 8000 loaded. That was 9360 miles in 53 days and 18 states. I usually drove 55-60 on 2 lane roads, not in the mountains, and 60-65 on the Interstates. I would also add DO NOT BUY GAS IN Needles, CA. Those suckers ripped me off big time. I set up camp at a nice place outside of town and unhooked to go fill up. Up to this time the most we had to pay was a bit over $3 a gallon and that was only at high dollar resort areas. Most of the time it was around 2.50 to 2.75. BUT Needles charged me $4.10 a gallon. I was screwed, I needed fuel. The next day not 30 miles down the road I saw fuel for 2.70. So I hope everyone who is traveling that area will boycott those rotten thieves.
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2014 Surveyor Cadet 265RLDS
2015 GMC Denali HD
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12-31-2015, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cdbonnett
Yes, with the trailer hooked up. I've never weighed it by itself?
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Ok. That's what was being asked.
Weight of the truck, without trailer.
2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
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12-31-2015, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 652
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Year, make, and capacity of tow vehicle: 2016 F350 SWB cc 4x4 3.55
Weight of tow vehicle: 8150
Engine and fuel type:6.7L Diesel
Weight of loaded trailer or fifth wheel: 5er, 13,200
Average speed while towing:63
Average terrain (level, hilly, or mountainous 'L,H,M'): L to slightly hilly
Average Miles Per Gallon:11.5 towing, 20 solo
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12-31-2015, 05:24 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 4
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Year, make, and capacity of tow vehicle: 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4
Weight of tow vehicle: 7500
Engine and fuel type: 5.9L HO Cummins diesel 6 speed manual
Weight of loaded trailer or fifth wheel: 12000
Average speed while towing: 70
Average terrain (level, hilly, or mountainous 'L,H,M'): H
Average Miles Per Gallon: 13
Best: 15
Worst: 10
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12-31-2015, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Seaford, De
Posts: 2,377
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Year, make, and capacity of tow vehicle: 2014 Chevy 3500 CCLB 4x4
Weight of tow vehicle:8000
Engine and fuel type:6.6 Duramax Diesel
Weight of loaded trailer or fifth wheel:12000
Average speed while towing:60
Average terrain (level, hilly, or mountainous 'L,H,M'):L
Average Miles Per Gallon:11
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12-31-2015, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 446
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff in NC
VERY noticeable difference. I set my back to a stock tune to take it to the dealer for the airbag recall. It drove like a different truck
Is your truck automatic or manual?
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Jeff,
Mine is automatic. Love my truck. This is an interesting thread. I am getting some ideas for my next truck
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12-31-2015, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 446
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TO ALL,
BTW, I forgot to mention that my MPG was hand calculated. The trip computer is off by about 2MPG (reads higher than hand calculation)
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12-31-2015, 06:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: East Patchogue, Long Island, NY
Posts: 28
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I am landscape contractor and own six Ford F550 (2012-2015) All with V 10's, automatic trans , 12' dump bodies, dual real wheels. They are driven on a flat terrain. On highways and stop and go traffic. Empty weight is 6376 lbs. They carry a load ranging from 0- 8500 lbs. They also tow a 4 wheel cargo trailer weighing 10780 lbs loaded. Average gas mileage is 5.7 MPG.
I have owned the same set ups with diesels, Cummins and Cats: MPG was around 6.2
My TOAD vehicle is a 2014 Tesla Model S
4594 lbs. 100% Electric. 30-50 amp plug in, same hook up as RV shore cords). 250-300 miles per charge.
My Rig:
2013 Georgetown GT 378 18666 lbs.
L, H Terrain. 60-65 MPH
Average MPG 10ish
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12-31-2015, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Chardon, Ohio
Posts: 513
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hugospro......
Your tow vehicle is a 2014 Tesla or your TOAD is a Tesla ?
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2016 Winnebago Adventurer 38Q-26K Chassis...traded in 2015 Wildcat 282RKX
Towing 4 down 2014 CR-V EX-L w/Nav & Blue Ox & Ready Brute Elite or 2018 Colorado Crew Cab 4x4 V6 longbed
NRA Endowment Life Member, FMCA #455593, WIT #170814 & Mid-Ohio Winnies
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12-31-2015, 06:28 PM
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#38
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: East Patchogue, Long Island, NY
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cover Dog
hugospro......
Your tow vehicle is a 2014 Tesla or your TOAD is a Tesla ?
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LOL..Toad
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12-31-2015, 06:49 PM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Washington Illinois
Posts: 132
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
That's gross, not actual weight of the truck..
2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
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Yes here's the sticker on the door.
GAWR Front 5500
GAWR Rear 9750 = 15,250
GVWR 14,000
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12-31-2015, 06:56 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodgers
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That's gross.
Not weight of the truck.
2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
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