mwdguy
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Hi guys n gals,
Never really pulled my 5er much of a distance since it's in a seasonal stall, but this summer we are headed down to South Dakota from Edmonton, Alberta. Just kind of wondering what kind of mileage others have seen when pulling with a diesel. My TV is an 05 Dodge 3500 with the 5.9 Cummins in it. 4x4, auto. Trailer is Cougar 310 SRX (35', 9000 lbs)
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jlvtx1800
Buffalo
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I get between 10 and 11 mpg...see sig for my stats.
There are so many factors that you are really just going to have to find out the hard way...by burning some fuel 
- 2008 Ram Laramie MC 4x4 SRW 3500 CTD 6.7L 6 speed manual
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barryandmarge
new jersey
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you are going to get a lot of different answers. with my 12k 5er i get
flat land 55 mph 14 mpg
flat land 65 mph 11 mpg
hilly land 55 12.5
hilly land 65 10.5
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2006 Montana 3400 RL with Sidewinder and 5th Airborne
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mwdguy
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Yeah I figured I would get a lot of different answers, I had kind of figured somewhere in the 10-11 range.
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Greytd
Calgary
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Well, as an average if you get around 12mpg you will be doing fine. I think you will be heavier than you think as my was right from the dealer on to the scales 8100lbs. 32ft. Have a safeand happy trip.
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camping man
Central Fla.
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My 05 2500 2wd pulling 8K gets 12.7 and 12.2 with air. I calculate 12mpg for my fill up stops at 1/4 tank.
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crickeydog
Marietta, Ga.
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11 MPG towing 14K 5'er @ 67 MPH.
Happy camping!!! See ya'll down the road!!!
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2004 HR PRESIDENTIAL 30 SCD 5'ER.
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Turbo Diesel Dude
Green Mountain, NC
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My QC 2005 4X4 5.9 48RE auto 9500 lb TT at 62MPH about 11.5 or so and up to 'most 13 on flat land, no head/tail wind. Cruise is on and tow/haul mode. TT tires LR E are at 80 psi, truck rear at 80 psi also and 70 front. This set up rocks for me. JMHO
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Glen Schumann
Winona, MN
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Like others, mine varies, but I've averaged about 11.8 this year on over 3,000 miles of towing from the Alleghenies in PA and the hills of southern IA to the flatlands of IN and IA and no wind to heavy head winds. Some of my best legs were 14. WC loaded is just under 10K, combined gross is just under 18K. I set cruise at 63 (the shift point for 6th in Tow/Haul mode of the Allison)
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jerryspoolman
Corning CA
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About 50 cents per mile, No more long trips for a while
Just Jerry and Vangie
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