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Started by Used 2B PopUPTimes, Aug 30, 2005, 03:18 PM

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We're helping one of the manufacturers do some research about gas mileage and could use your help. Please tell us what your mileage is when

Towing
Not towing
# of engine cyclinders in your TV
Size of your camper

I'll go first in the next post

Thanks
Dave

Used 2B PopUPTimes


AustinBoston

Towing 14.5 - 18.5
Not towing 17-21
# of engine cyclinders in your TV 6
Size of your camper 3500 lbs (12' box with front storage)

Austin

byrdr1

Towing ==9.89mpg
Not towing==16.22mpg
# of engine cyclinders in your TV==8 cyclinders=7.3PSDiesel
Size of your camper==33ft TT.

TheViking

Since we tow a TT now,  the mileage is way worse than when we had the Pop-up. Didn't figure that in the cost of use:yikes:  
 
 
Towing -------------------------------- 8-10 MPG (Hwy)
Not towing ---------------------------- 18-20 MPG (Hwy)
# of engine cyclinders in your TV ------- 4.7L V8
Size of your camper -------------------- 27' (31' Tip to Tip)

ForestCreature

Towing - 18mpg
  Not towing - 18 mpg
  # of engine cyclinders in your TV  - 5.4 Triton V8
  Size of your camper - 12ft box, 2400 lbs loaded up

pershingd

Towing - 13-14 MPG
Not Towing - 16-18 MPG
# of Cylinders - 8
Size of Unit - 12 ft.

chasd60

Diesel Cummins 6 Cylinder (vegetable oil supplementation in the future :D )
  At 55MPH
  Towing= 17
  Not towing= 24
  At 70MPH
  Towing= 13
  Not towing= 20
 
  Gas 8 Cylinder 5.2L
  At 55MPH
  Towing= 10
  Not towing= 20
  At 70MPH
  Towing= 6-8
  Not towing= 16
 
  24' Bantam Hybrid at 4500lbs

tlhdoc

Towing - 14 mpg

Not towing - 17 to 21 mpg
 
V8
 
10 foot box with a 2 foot trunk around 3000 pounds loaded and fork mounted bikes

Kelly

Towing 15 - 16
Not towing 18 - 19
# of engine cyclinders in your TV    6
Size of your camper  12' box ~ about 2100 lbs loaded

aw738

Towing 13 mpg
Not towing 13 mpg

31 year old V8 in a 21 year old truck, that was "freshened" up a few years ago.
8' popup/ max weight 1750lbs.

chkster

old tow vehicle
no experience with new

* towing      - 14-15
* not towing- 17-19
* Cylinders  -  V-6 4.3L
* Size         - 10 ft box + 2 ft storage  2500# apprx. loaded

**Cruise control when possible and average 65 Mph on open highway
3.08 rear end ratio

The Tree Top Inn II

Towing:  17 mpg Hwy
Not towing:  21 mpg Hwy
# of engine cylinders in your TV:   4  (Toyota's 2.7L takes premium gas)
Size of your camper:  12' box, 3,000 lbs. wet (has brakes)

mach8274

Towing: 9-10 mpg
Not Towing: 14-15 mpg
Engine Size: 5.4L V8
Trailer size: 12', 2700 lbs loaded

brainpause

Towing 14-17
Not towing: 17-19
# of engine cyclinders in your Tow Vehicle: 4
Size of your camper: 1500, 9.5' box

Larry