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First Trip - Towing

10-27-2001, 01:24 AM

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RWetmore

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Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chattahoochee, FL Posts: 10

First Trip - Towing

Just completed the first trip to Orlando towing a 5ver.
Frankly, I expected better mileage. But I have to say it's a lot better than my motor home used to be. (Wife doesn't agree!)
I weighed with full fuel, 1/2 water, 3 people and 1 dog.

Steering Axle 4140
Drive Axle 5440
Trailer Axle 9400
Gross 18980

Fuel 62.76 gal
Miles 728
MPG 11.6

All that at 2000 RPM and 64-65 MPH

All you guys that have 4.10's get about the same? or better.
Total mileage on truck at completion - 2980.
I'm aiming for 14 MPG - will it break in to that?

Truck rode very smooth but could use more HP on takeoffs and
definately the tranny upgrades from DTT and a Pac Brake.

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'01.5 2500 QC SLT+, 4:10, Auto, Stock loaded
'98 Grand Caravan Sport, 78K miles
'93 Dakota Club Cab, V6 Auto, 95 K
'02 Montana 5'er, Model 3670

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