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Old 01-21-2014, 09:58 AM   #1
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Have to Down-size....

I've fallen on hard times, financially, so I am forced to down-size. So here is my new camper.....what do you think my fuel economy will be?

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Old 01-21-2014, 10:09 AM   #2
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25 miles per bale.... with a tail wind
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Old 01-21-2014, 10:11 AM   #3
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Bale O'hay and three buckets of oats a day.
Apple and carrots are optional.

Looks like you might need to pull double trailers so an upgraded hitch may be needed.
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Love it - at least you went heavy duty choosing mules.....
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Old 01-21-2014, 10:12 AM   #5
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Around these parts Hay is very expensive .....................

Should have done a cost analysis ................
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Old 01-21-2014, 10:26 AM   #6
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I have a 20 foot Aluma-Lite, can I pull it with my ponies, or should I just trade them in on three mules? Wouldn't Clydesdale's be too much TV for my camper? Thanks.

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I have a 20 foot Aluma-Lite, can I pull it with my ponies, or should I just trade them in on three mules? Wouldn't Clydesdale's be too much TV for my camper? Thanks.

IMHO one can never have "to much" horse power.
Just be aware, the more HP the more expensive it will be to operate.
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IMHO one can never have "to much" horse power.
Just be aware, the more HP the more expensive it will be to operate.
At least you may get a beer option with the Clydesdales??? But parking may be an issue over them mules. Those big guys are hard to fit into standard spaces.
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Old 01-21-2014, 11:07 AM   #10
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25 miles per bale.... with a tail wind
You better hope for a tail wind.....definitely don't want the wind coming from the front.
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Old 01-21-2014, 01:50 PM   #11
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I've fallen on hard times, financially, so I am forced to down-size. So here is my new camper.....what do you think my fuel economy will be?

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Old 01-21-2014, 02:00 PM   #12
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Just wait till the weight police see this
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Old 01-21-2014, 02:19 PM   #13
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You can always go this route if things get to bad.
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Old 01-22-2014, 11:15 AM   #14
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You can always go this route if things get to bad.
Oh yeah, like I could fit all my toiletries and makeup in that!!
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Old 01-22-2014, 11:47 AM   #15
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MPG’s is not the Question…… I would be worried about the exhaust emissions with this kind of horsepower. Unless there’s a DIF additive to reduce the effects.
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You know, if the missus just CAN'T give up the luxuries of a 5er.... Go with the economy tow vehicle!
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MPG’s is not the Question…… I would be worried about the exhaust emissions with this kind of horsepower. Unless there’s a DIF additive to reduce the effects.
You would need to check at the feed store
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