fatmanobx
Russellville, Ar. Home Base
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I just made a 3800 mile trip from Ar. to Penn and W.Va. and my 2004 Ford SD 6.0 with camper got 14.5 as a overall average. There was over a 1000miles of mt. travel. With the camper off i get about the same oddly enough....
2003 Four Winds Infinity 37'
2011 Lance 855
3.5# Minpin named Darcy
Ford F250 Super Duty
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ryoung
Indiana
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Normal unloaded driving, which I do very little, around 18 - 19 mpg.
With the camper, 15 mpg.
And that's no lie.
2004 Dodge 3500 Dually HO CTD 6 sp 4.10
2004 Lance 915
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skipbee
Glen Arm,Md. 21057 USA
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On a trip to Alaska from Maryland and return we averaged 11.5 mpg for the entire trip. the rig was weighed when loaded setting off at a little under 14,000 lbs. See our signature below.
Since them we have been practicing some methods to increase our mileage. If we keep our RPM's at or below 2000 RPM we have been able to increase to 14.5 mpg on a cosistant basis, we slow as we climb, let the speed build going down hill, and take off slowly. We have discovered alot of other diesel powered vehicles doing the same.
skipbee
2004 F350 Diesel CC SRW 19.5" Rickson W/T 4WD
2005 Lance 1121 well found.
12' Porta-Bote alongside
All that glisters is not gold. All who wander are not lost. See us on YouTube" Living the Lance Life" 3 of 4.
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countrycampers3
iowa
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Gary Gadget,
I'm just trying to get a census of what truck might get better fuel economy, so when I go to trade off my truck I might be able to save a few extra dollar of fuel. Who couldn't use a little extra cash. A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Earned. Thanks Keep on T/C'en.
2008 Ford F-350 Dually Flatbed
2013 NorthStar Arrow 8.5 with side storage compartments.
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countrycampers3
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I APPRECIATE ALL THE FEEDBACK GUYS!!!! THANKS. 
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portscanner
Georgia
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12-14 loaded running at 60 mph
16-18 unloaded running at 60 mph
Mileage will vary depending on where I am (mostly central to north Georgia and central to north Alabama)
One beautiful wife, two brittney spaniels
2011 Dodge 3500 4x4 DRW Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins, 6 speed auto, 3.73 rear end
Torklift Stableloads, Superhitch, Torklift Tiedowns
2002 Alpenlite 1150
2005 Jeep Liberty toad w/ ReadyBrake/ReadyBrute
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CaFordGuy
San Jose
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I'll play.
2012 Ford 6.7l, cc, lb, drw with a Lance 880 (~3600 lbs ready to camp)
Empty: around 20 mpg at 55 mph, around 17 mpg at 75 mph
Camper on: around 13 mpg at 75 mph, 16 mpg at 60 mpg, around 18 at 55 drafting a semi
Towing a 4000 lbs ski boat and truck loaded: 15.6 mpg at 59 mph.
Terrain is a California mix, flat and hilly (1000 ft ish) with a few mountains.
Averaged about 15 mpg in a San Jose (0 ish) to Tahoe (6000 feet ish) and back with the camper on and fully loaded. Speed was 62 ish.
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hl remington
N.E.AR.
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Have a Ford 350 PSD ext.cab lwb stock 94000 mi
pulling 288rls Jayco bumper pull
with trailer 10.5 ave. at 65mph
empty 14 65 mph sure wish I could get the mileage some of you are getting
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JumboJet
Tontitown Arkansas
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SolidAxleDurango wrote:This is the thread that will be the lie of the century.
I have wondered about the times I really get exceptional fuel mileage if it is the fuel quality.
I do use CRC Diesel Fuel Supplement, but there are times that some fuel just seems to provide better fuel mileage.
I also use a K&N filter that was just recently cleaned and oiled.
I laugh all the way to the bank with the fuel mileage of my Cummins.
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1800wingrider
North Carolina
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2012 F350 4x4 LB CC DRW 6.7 3.73 toting a 1161 lance pulling 19' skiff
70 mph on flat land 10.5 mpg Sure wish I could get better but I do have a heavy foot!
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