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Dice Roll
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I was getting single digits with the camper. Can’t remember the exact number.
Zig10
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7500 lb boat with a hard top - 8.0-9.0 MPG with high test, about 0.5 less with regular. I haul it on some longer (1100 mile +) trips each year and it's been pretty consistent. Highway speed and a big heavy parachute are a bad combination.
Point of note - I get the same mileage in my Ram 1500 with the 5.7 hemi, so as long as you're up against the wind and weight, it's all about he same unless you go diesel, which is probably the correct choice for regular heavy towing.
Point of note - I get the same mileage in my Ram 1500 with the 5.7 hemi, so as long as you're up against the wind and weight, it's all about he same unless you go diesel, which is probably the correct choice for regular heavy towing.
I get 13-14 with my set up. Best MPG is at lower cruising speeds. Take the big wind break off the rear and your mileage will improve a little. Even with the mesh the air still packs up on the tailgate and drags you way down. My buddy borrowed my trailer and smashed the tail gate. Just driving it empty the trailer feels so much lighter and easier to pull with it gone. Going to leave it off this summer and see how big a pain it is and what the MPG is after a few trips.
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byathread
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Yeah, any surface area perpendicular to travel kills ya.
Right from the manual:
Note: Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 36.5 feet² (3.39 meters²) if your vehicle is equipped with the standard towing package, or 60 feet² (5.57 meters²) if your vehicle is equipped with the optional heavy duty package.
Right from the manual:
Note: Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 36.5 feet² (3.39 meters²) if your vehicle is equipped with the standard towing package, or 60 feet² (5.57 meters²) if your vehicle is equipped with the optional heavy duty package.
byathread
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On the way to some fun! Looks awesome @FozzyI get 13-14 with my set up. Best MPG is at lower cruising speeds. Take the big wind break off the rear and your mileage will improve a little. Even with the mesh the air still packs up on the tailgate and drags you way down. My buddy borrowed my trailer and smashed the tail gate. Just driving it empty the trailer feels so much lighter and easier to pull with it gone. Going to leave it off this summer and see how big a pain it is and what the MPG is after a few trips.
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bill_b
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Wow awesome setup!!! I have noticed that with my mesh gate too (mine will fold down flat when unloaded).
I have a 12’ single axle that is built just the same and it has a larger ramp. It pulls harder empty at freeway speeds than the 24’ loaded. Big old air brake hanging in the wind.
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Calidad
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Yep the expanded yard maintenance trailer ramps are a massive drag. I convinced a buddy to ditch his gate/ramp he gained 5mpg on his trip vs the prior year with the same trailer. He was shocked said it even towed noticeably more stable. He had a shop fab up ramps that drop into a channel for easy setup and had them put slots on each side where he drops them in sideways on each side of the trailer for storageI get 13-14 with my set up. Best MPG is at lower cruising speeds. Take the big wind break off the rear and your mileage will improve a little. Even with the mesh the air still packs up on the tailgate and drags you way down. My buddy borrowed my trailer and smashed the tail gate. Just driving it empty the trailer feels so much lighter and easier to pull with it gone. Going to leave it off this summer and see how big a pain it is and what the MPG is after a few trips.
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