garryearl
southwest ohio
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9 mpg f250 5.4 30ft zinger 6023 lbs
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robbie69
wauconda, il usa
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Padlin wrote: Hey come on, quit picking on me. I have 1/2 the rig you do @ a whopping 3200lbs dry and I get 10-11 mpg towing @ 2300rpm and 15 without.
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i'm sorry--actually it's closer to 1/3 the weight-8190 empty. and with all the storage we haven't been that since it came home. 3 seasons and i still have storage the DW hasn't filled yet. when she does it's time for a new TT 
2004 silverado 2500HD crew cab 4x4 long bed 8.1L gas hog
2006 skyline nomad 3260 platium edition, prodigy, reese dual cam
1 very part time camping son and 3 full time camping, 4 legged fur balls
1 SU (spousal unit) who loves rv'in as much or more than me
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wilcamp
Belmont Co., OH
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Signature shows the '01 Suburban 1500, w/ 5.3L and 3.73 rear end, towing the '08 JayFlight at 28 feet. Mileage varies from 8-point-something to 10-point-something, maybe with an 11 mpg tossed in for bragging rights. I agree that the hills, wind, and travel speeds all have their effects, but I also think the quality of fuel impacts this just as much. I see a definite improvement with the better-known name brands, than with the off-brand fuels we are sometimes forced to deal with. (Was that water I smelled in the gas hose?)
Wil, Tara, Joey (Jack Russel mix), and Nakeeta (Alaskan husky)
2008 Jay Flight 24RKS; 2006 Chevy Suburban 1500 4X4 Z71
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profdant139
Southern California
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Schwartzworld asked about 4 wheel drive vs 2 wheel -- I have 4 wheel because we boondock in muddy or sandy areas of the national forests. My guess is that someone who stays on pavement could do ok with 2 wheel drive.
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robbie69
wauconda, il usa
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profdant139 wrote:Schwartzworld asked about 4 wheel drive vs 2 wheel -- I have 4 wheel because we boondock in muddy or sandy areas of the national forests. My guess is that someone who stays on pavement could do ok with 2 wheel drive.
think he ment with the added weight of a 4x4. here in northern illinois it's just a whole lot easier in the winter. front wheel drv isn't bad but i had vans b4 and are just as bad as pickups(2W) in the snow. several times last winter the only ones out and about were the 4 wheelers. does make it tough to call into work after a good snowfall if the boss knows what you drive though 
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RV_haulr
Southern California
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We averaged 8.5 on our last trip. Had a 40mph side and headwind all the way in from Kingman, Az. the last day. Got 4.5mpg on that tank ! That kind of brought our average down a bit. Any engineer will tell you that it takes "X" amount of fuel to move "X" amount weight "X" distance. Any large variation is in your right foot and the things one cannot control. ....RVH
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AZ9
Phoenix, AZ
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so far, we got about 10-14 when towing. We just came back from Yellowstone NP(one way through Zion, the other way through Bryce Canyon). Trip total 2689 miles, 199 gallons of gas. Average 12.74mpg with my 2008 Toyota Tundra 4.7 V8, pulling a 6x10 cargo conversion camper.
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20tundra
Sarah,Mississippi
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I get about 8-9 with my 02 Tundra towing a 27' Starcraft(about 5800 lbs)
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LoudRam
Williamstown, NJ
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I get about the same as everybody else. Highway 9-10 with a slightly modded 360 V-8, 3.55 gears, and 265/75 tires (245/75 are stock size)
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2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 w/360 (not stock)
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NORCALer
Sacramento, CA
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Well since you have a Toyota you may be interested in these numbers....I have a new Toyota Sequioa 4X4 with 5.7 V8 4:30 rear diff and 6 speed tranny. Towing a Tango 309BHSS at 7700 pounds loaded and I'm getting exactly 8.5 mpg at 60 mph. Without tow, this SUV gets 17 mpg. Not what I expected, but hey when the new desiel Tundra comes out...I'm there.
2010 Pacific Coachworks Tango 309BHSS
2008 Toyota Sequoia SR5 5.7 V8 4X4 4.30 6 speed.
10K Equal-i-zer Hitch by Progress MFG. INC.
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