MPG when pulling camper
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MPG when pulling camper
Question for everyone:
Is the following decent for a 7.3l PSD when pulling a camper in hilly terrain?
9.00 mpg at 65 mph
10.37 mpg at 60 mph
Just curious as to what to expect on this vehicle as it is the first time to own a PSD.
Ted
It is a 2001 F-350 with 3.73 gears. Forgot that small detail on the first post.
Is the following decent for a 7.3l PSD when pulling a camper in hilly terrain?
9.00 mpg at 65 mph
10.37 mpg at 60 mph
Just curious as to what to expect on this vehicle as it is the first time to own a PSD.
Ted
It is a 2001 F-350 with 3.73 gears. Forgot that small detail on the first post.
Last edited by twg1966; Jun 23, 2003 at 01:40 PM.
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MPG when pulling camper
Late March I pulled my 36' Montana 5th wheel from Raymond NH to Mobile County Al a total of 1660 very hilly miles including 15 miles of the hilliest I've ever seen just south of Gettysburg. It was so bad on a 20 mph road it shifted to low and broke the tires loose on a couple of damp spots. That really rates up there on the pucker factor. The trailer weighs 13000 or so and I still managed 10.5 pulling 60-65.
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'99 Superduty 4.10's 16K double swivel hitch
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'99 Superduty 4.10's 16K double swivel hitch
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Well I am only pulling a 27 foot with a slideout, weight is in the 7,800 pound range for trailer. I was pulling in the hill country just west of San Antonio and had no problems pulling, but was interested in trying to improve my mileage without to many significant mods. I will attempt to modify my driving habits first to improve the mileage.
I found that the trucks can get anywhere from 9 - 11 mpg when towing heavy loads and from 14 - 18 when empty with no significant modifications to the vehicles.
I found that the trucks can get anywhere from 9 - 11 mpg when towing heavy loads and from 14 - 18 when empty with no significant modifications to the vehicles.
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MPG when pulling camper
I pull a 14,000lb 5er and have found that I get 9-12 mpg towing depending on hills, mtns or flat hwy. I get 15-18 not towing, again depending on hills, mtns or flat hwy driving. Last fall I towed the 5er from Northern Calif to the mid west, then southwest, then up to Oregon. 7000 miles altogether. Avaraged 11.1 for the whole trip. I can live with that!
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MPG when pulling camper
I know the dual wheels can make about 1-3 mpg diff, but no regrets!
2000 psd dually CC w/ 10k fiver gets around 9-10 depending on the wind/hills.
2000 psd dually CC w/ 10k fiver gets around 9-10 depending on the wind/hills.
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