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Old 03-20-2014, 11:32 AM   #21
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Cruise control really helps mpg. If i bump my speed up it drops fast.
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Old 03-20-2014, 04:55 PM   #22
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I wanted members to know that this mpg was attained using a 8 speed transmission/I got a 2014 which is standard with that tranny/my 2012 grand Cherokee was standard with a 5 speed tranny /made a big difference towing or not/ approx. 2 or 3mpg difference on interstate/
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Old 03-20-2014, 05:09 PM   #23
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9 to 11 on the flat at lower elevations (2K' or less) depending on which way the wind blows.

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Old 03-20-2014, 05:11 PM   #24
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DA Z (Silverado 2500HD 6.0) gets around 7.5 to 11.5 mpg towing depending on winds and road condition. (hills / traffic) @55 to 60 peaking at 65mph.
Using the onboard puter, gps with obd2 hook up or doing the math the hard way its all within +or - 1mpg of each other.
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Old 03-20-2014, 06:35 PM   #25
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Just got back from 1200 mile round trip to Bristol TN from St Louis Mo 65mph cruise on in overdrive average 10.8 to 11.6 12,000lbd 32' 5er 04 Durax/Allison I can get 21mpg running solo on the interstate put my 3500lbd boat behind it I get 16 to. 17. Don't believe anyone who say's they get 18 towing anything.
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Old 03-20-2014, 06:51 PM   #26
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Doin' the "Snoopy' dance if I can hit 11mpg while towing the CC 38FL with the RAM 3500 6.7L diesel....
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Old 03-20-2014, 07:13 PM   #27
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boatman/guess all of us are liars/ read the posts again/ all interstate driving /8speed/v6 driving 60 to 65/yes and this is not a big camper/trying to get aframe info//I have pulled the big sleds before/not interested in those/trying to get mpg on our a frames/any feed back on those will help/this is a aframe forumn I think/thanks again/////
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Old 03-20-2014, 07:15 PM   #28
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I was wondering how you got the miles per gallon. The a frames low profile while towing helps. Our best has been 16 worst 12 with a strong head wind.
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Old 03-20-2014, 07:43 PM   #29
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I average about 11mpg on the highway
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Old 03-20-2014, 07:55 PM   #30
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jlgail32 4309/ you are pulling a 3200 lb trailer / if you info is correct/the libery even with a diesel is near capacity/I would say with your loaded camper you are maxed out on tow rating/what is toe rating on your TV? My last camper was a ck19 starcraft hybrid about the same as your camper / 12 to 15 mpg is all I got/my jeeps towing capacity 6200 lbs/ just what I need to tow about 3000 lbs loaded/I am sure some city drving will bring the mpg down for the non belivers/ the a122s pulls very well and has little wind drag compared to uprights///
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Old 03-20-2014, 08:04 PM   #31
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towing fuel mpg

I use an app to keep track of my mileage. Too bad the app could not flip to non metric. It gives me km per liters. As you could see in the pic chart, the low reading are when I tow my A128S, lowest on hilly roads, the mid are city driving without TT, and the high are mostly highway trips without the TT.
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Best=9.5 l/100km Worst=21.2 l/100 Avg=15.5 l/100km
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2007 PONTIAC Torrent SUV gets 12-15 MPG towing A128S

Nice to know the MPG of other campers
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Old 03-20-2014, 08:14 PM   #32
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Sorry ridgeline1 didn't mean to offend I am from MO would have to see it to believe it.
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Old 03-20-2014, 09:51 PM   #33
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boatman / no problem on see it to believe it/we know mpg is like FISH stories/but that's what we got/ I am sure it will change with other kinds of driving/ PS fl is down hill from nc//// We added some Shine to raise the octane on the way////
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Old 03-21-2014, 03:12 PM   #34
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I average about 11mpg on the highway
That is about what I get at 65 with CC.
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Old 03-21-2014, 07:09 PM   #35
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2000 Silverado ext. cab, 5.3L V8, pulling 2011 A128. On 10,535 mile trip through Canada and Alaska, averaged 14 mpg overall. We felt good about that result; would be smiling ear to ear if we could get 18. Congrats!
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Old 03-22-2014, 03:27 PM   #36
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I took delivery in Denver, Co and pulled it over the Eisenhower tunnel and Vail Pass (both over 10,000 ft) to Grand Junction, Co. I got a surprising 17.1 mpg. Most of my towing will be over 3,000 ft elevation and expect a 16 mpg overall. Towing a 176ED to the California north coast I averaged 18 mpg along the coast. Towing speed is always 65 mph
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Old 03-22-2014, 03:56 PM   #37
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I get 8.5 to 9.5 towing at 60 to 62 mph. truck in sig
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Old 03-22-2014, 03:58 PM   #38
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10 mpg @ 65mph in the hills, 7500 TT loaded. See sig.
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Old 03-22-2014, 04:15 PM   #39
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99 Toyota 4 Runner - Supercharged and I am lucky to get 12 mpg towing over Colorado mountains
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Old 03-22-2014, 05:09 PM   #40
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2012 F350 6.2 Gas pulling 8000# 5er. I get 8-10 MPG. No flat land around here in NH, up hill both ways. LOL.
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