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magster

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Posted: 05/04/08 10:59am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

12-13 towing; 18-20 without fiver


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frank henn

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I Get 12 to 13 Mpg while towing at 65mph I will get 19.5 to 21.5 empty, depending on speed. The fifth wheel on the open road gets about one more mile per gal than the tt. But if a lot of stop and go is involved than the milage goes way down

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15-16 empty

10mpg towing.

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20-22 w/o 5er 12-15 with


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20 - 22 truck alone
9 - 10 pulling 5er





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10 - 10.5 towing ..... 10.5 - 11 while not towing

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11 - 12 Towing ... 17 - 20 truck only. (city / hwy)
If we are going through Durango/silverton CO. route about 8 - 9 mpg.


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Empty 18-22(depends on how much city driving)
Towing 10,000lbs +/- 12@65mph 13.5@60mph

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20-22 highway, 12-16 towing depending on the relative wind direction.


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Empty just Hwy - as high as 19
Empty just city - 13
Towing AVG - 10-12 depending on terrain and depression of go pedal.


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