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08-09-2008, 02:36 PM
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1 Rivet Member
mikonos
, kiklades
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 11
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MPG difference between towing and not-towing?
hi there
i m new and luking for geting an airstream during winter
kud somebodi plz give mi an example on costs for towing a 20' safari...comparing with the cost yior TV wud du without the Aistream behind?
thenx a lot
ooo
alexis
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08-09-2008, 03:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,333
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With my Mercedes ML500 I get about 20 mpg without my Safari and about 14 mpg towing it.
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08-09-2008, 05:14 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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I have a 1996 F350 crew cab diesel. I lose about 2-3 mpg towing my Airstream, versus running empty. If we tow with my wife's 2003 F150 4.6l V-8 we lose about 5-7 mpg depending on the terrain.
Aaron
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08-09-2008, 06:09 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,926
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When we tow our Minuet (20 feet long and 2400 lbs):
Chevy 3/4 ton diesel truck:
- 18+ mpg not towing
- 16+ mpg towing.
Ford Explorer (manual transmission V6):
- 20 mpg not towing
- 9 mpg (or worse) towing
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08-09-2008, 06:36 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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With our F250 with a gas engine and manual transmission, we get 14-17 not towing, and 9-13 towing 31' 7000 pound unit.
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08-09-2008, 08:44 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Pottsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 105
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2005 F350 Turbo Diesel towing 2007 27'FB Safari
12-13 MPG Towing
19-21 regular highway mileage
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08-10-2008, 05:36 AM
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1 Rivet Member
mikonos
, kiklades
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 11
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i know evrithing .... i lav u ppl
thenx
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08-10-2008, 02:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Oracle
, Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,174
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18-23mpg highway. 10.8-18.3 towing the 22'SS.
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08-24-2008, 09:54 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 19' Safari SE
La Center
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 75
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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7 Liter High Output engine towing 2007 19 foot Safari SE Bambi
Average MPG (based on the tow vehicle's monitoring system):
18MPG combined city / hwy without trailer.
15MPG combined city / hwy (including steep ascents and descents) with trailer.
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08-24-2008, 09:58 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 28' Ambassador
Cedaredge
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,542
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2008 Sequoia 5.7 litter
11-12 miles towing
18-21 not
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AIR # 31243
WBCCI # 6987
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08-24-2008, 11:08 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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'04 Mercedes Sprinter (fully loaded all the time)
20-22 mpg without trailer
14-17 mpg with '06 19CCD Bambi
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Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
Victron Solar Components and Inverters, Zamp Solar Panels, LiFeBlue and Battle Born Lithium Batteries, Lifeline AGM Batteries
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09-01-2008, 02:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 27' Safari
Kent
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 806
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I get 13.5 not towing and 12.5 towing my 31 foot airstream. I get 9 towing my 24 ft race trailer. roughly 11000lbs maybe 12000lbs. I check my fuel economy, by filling the TV up then driving till 1/4 tank then fill up again and devide miles and gallons including decimals. On board computers are simply vacuum guages and arent always reliable.
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