All,
I recently purchased a 2005 29' Dutchmen Lite TT. It weighs appx. 5000 lbs. empty. I'm pulling it with a 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500HD with a 6.0L and 3.73 Axle Ratio. I have a topper on my truck as well. I pulled the TT appx. 200 miles over Memorial Day and averaged 5-6 mpg. It was in Tow/Haul Mode. Does this sound reasonable to you? I had just changed the oil, air filter, etc. on the truck.
I'm getting ready to head out west next month for appx. 1800 mile trip, so this could add up quickly. I'm wondering if it would advantageous to upgrade to a Duramax diesel or other diesel truck. I've pulled a 24' flatbed for a previous employer with a 2500HD, 6.0L and 4.10 and got appx. 10 mpg with a trailer loads of 7000 lbs. I wasn't as high as this TT...
I appreciate your input as I'm new to RVing. My current truck has plenty of power, just concerned about the economy. Thanks in advance.
Take care,
Jeremiah
I recently purchased a 2005 29' Dutchmen Lite TT. It weighs appx. 5000 lbs. empty. I'm pulling it with a 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500HD with a 6.0L and 3.73 Axle Ratio. I have a topper on my truck as well. I pulled the TT appx. 200 miles over Memorial Day and averaged 5-6 mpg. It was in Tow/Haul Mode. Does this sound reasonable to you? I had just changed the oil, air filter, etc. on the truck.
I'm getting ready to head out west next month for appx. 1800 mile trip, so this could add up quickly. I'm wondering if it would advantageous to upgrade to a Duramax diesel or other diesel truck. I've pulled a 24' flatbed for a previous employer with a 2500HD, 6.0L and 4.10 and got appx. 10 mpg with a trailer loads of 7000 lbs. I wasn't as high as this TT...
I appreciate your input as I'm new to RVing. My current truck has plenty of power, just concerned about the economy. Thanks in advance.
Take care,
Jeremiah