weight and mpg

Asked by DavidMcC60 Nov 25, 2016 at 03:42 PM about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

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I have a 2008 chevy 2500 HD 6.0 crewcab 2wd..3;73 rea rend, I tow  a 10,000lb tongue pull TT right now and get about 8.5 to 9 mpg at 62 miles per hour. looking  at a 5th wheel that weighs 13,000lbs when I load it out , how much is that going to affect my mpg?  thanks for any help

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

Clearly you will get poorer mileage. There is the additional weight and the 5th wheel has more frontal area too which means more wind drag.

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GuruTC5XM answered 5 years ago

Hello, Dave i have f250 6.2 gas pulked a 33' prowler TT. 7000LB. 8.5 TO 9 MPG @ 65 OR 70 MPH 5TH Gear, I Just bought a 5th wheel same weight 3' shorter 3' taller. I got 10.8MPG @ 65MPH 6th gear in cruise control. Much easier tow better arrow dynamics best tow experinece i ever had.

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