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Originally Posted by luckydog
I just made a 1700 mile round trip from Louisiana to South Carolina and back, running solo. I got a solid 18.5 mpg while running steadily around 70 mph. My diff has 3.73:1 gearing and I have a BAKLiner "rolltop" bed cover. It hides my fifth-wheel hitch. When towing, I get anywhere from 9 to 12.5 mpg, depending on how big a hurry I'm in, and whether I'm headed TO the Rockies or FROM the Rockies.  |
I should have clarified that my trailer is a 38' fifth-wheel that weighs just under 14K lbs. and requires 13' 3" clearance. When towing, I use an UltraTrail Eze II wing to break the wind in front of the trailer.