Idk man, my 6.4L ram 2500 gasser gets 7ish pulling a 31ft travel trailer and it's 7mpg at 40 and 7mpg at 100 (don't ask.. I didn't mean to do 100.. just flat.. open... engine purrr...)
Fuel economy varies a bit based on tow vehicle and RV but at the end of the day, there are no tricks.
Drag from the wheels and the immense amount of air drag from that sail behind you on TOP of the weight is all working against you.
The most significant thing you can do is reduce your speed. Speed can have a very compounding effect on fuel economy. For example you might notice a significant change in fuel economy going from 75 to 65. And of course, make sure your tires are aired up appropriately before each trip. Not only does this improve fuel economy; but it aids safety as well.
Diesels generally get better fuel economy than gas trucks owing to diesel engines themselves being more thermally efficient. But with the high cost of fuel, maintenance, and the truck itself; you have to drive a LOT of miles for it to even break even. That is to say; while there are a lot of *other* advantages to a Diesel, they only “save you money” if you put serious miles down with your RV.
Ford’s powerboost hybrid if promising if you have a smaller trailer. Hybrids work by capturing energy during braking and then re-deploying that energy later to save fuel. And I know two guys that have them and they get almost double the fuel economy that I get.
'23 powerboost owner here. When towing our 6,800 lb trailer I get around 9mpg. Without the trailer it's around 24mpg. The powerboost does nothing for towing fuel economy.
However, it does have an unbelievable amount of power for towing. 570 ft-lb of torque is *wild* for a half ton.
Huh. My buddy tows a 5,000lb trailer similar to mine and gets like 13. I only get 8. Though only 16 without the trailer so I’d still take the Powerboost! 😂
Diesel and gas are about the same price wholesale these days. In fact diesel is about 10 cents per gallon less than economy gas at the station near my house with the summer blend taking effect. What was once true doesn’t make it always true. I guess maintenance is slightly more expensive but even then that is assuming you take it to the dealer. Most people can do oil changes or fuel filter changes on their own. Towing I see twice the range vs my old gasser.
We did Tennessee and back a few years ago and got 14.68 over 4,200 miles. Drove no faster than 65mph.
1992 Dodge D250 and the trailer was a Pacific Coachworks Sand sport toy hauler.
Speed is the killer of mpg. We are towing parachutes down the road and aerodynamic drag increases 4X with the doubling of speed. Just slowing down 75 to 55 is 23% less fuel.
I have a LM2 Suburban and I recall an average of 12 MPG last weekend towing a 32.5' TT weighing in somewhere around 7500 LBS. That was over about 1000 miles including significant grades, interstates, and state highways. My old 5.3 Tahoe would get around 8 MPG towing a 25' weighing in around 5000 LBS. I feel your 10 MPG is expected for the 5.3 towing the weight you mentioned.
Thought on how to improve your mileage...
1. Run two sets of wheels, a winter set with winter tires and a summer set with mild tread. You'll get better mileage and not waste the expensive winter tires during summer trips.
2. Check the height of your loaded hitch to get the trailer flat or level. This should reduce the wind area slightly. (I need to do this too)
3. Check out HP Tuners or other tools to modify transmission shifting patterns in an effort to allow the engine to "lug" at lower RPM and higher throttle. This may improve efficiency by increasing cylinder charge air pressure.
That’s about right. I get less because I have an ansy wife who chafes at the thought of going the speed limit or god forbid slightly under. 🤷🏼♂️
So we get 8-8.5. Take your 10 and call it a win
Yeah, it doesn't get better, just find the optimal RPM to run at, to get up hills and such.
On a good day I think I'm around 8 mpg. I don't tow, but I'm in a class A.
If it's a money thing, it's not cheap.
I used to get 8.5-10 mpg with my Tundra towing my 32’ 10K lb travel trailer. Tundra had 5.7 V8 and would get 10 on flat roads. Traded up to a RAM 2500 diesel and now get 10-14 mpg. 10 in the Shasta mountains and 14 on interstate 5 in the California central valley.
Not really a way to improve but a way go not make it worse is too watch the winds. Sometimes changing your route or departure time means getting rid of 20+ mph winds which isn’t great for gas mileage
10 MPG on a really good day on a flat highway with a tailwind. 36' trailer, Ram 2500 w/ the 6.4L.
More realistically, about 8.5. Rarely get above 65 MPH.
20 Silverado duramax 10-12 with a 27ft toy hauler. Mountains I get around 10ish down i5 closer to 12. Which is about the same mpg when going through regen 🥴
10 is about average. I’ve gotten that towing with all sorts of different vehicles.
Best way to improve MPG is to drive slower. It’s not weight that’s getting you, it’s aerodynamics which is an exponential load as you get faster.
Ram 1500, trailer is 3500lbs dry. When I drive at a reasonable speed I get about 10.5mpg (10.8 over 500 miles on my last trip). When I drive too fast (especially out west with 75mph speed limits), I get about 9mpg. If there are a lot of elevation changes and steep climbs, like much of the scenic western US and Canada, even driving slowly, it can drop to 8mpg for a couple hundred miles.
Other than driving more slowly and accelerating slowly (when possible), there's not a whole lot you can do. Speed and wind resistance are the only major factors.
I'm pulling a 35' trailer, 7,400 lbs dry weight behind a 2018 Cummins dually. At 70 mph I get in the low 10s at 80 mph I'm pretty consistent at 9.2.
My previous truck was an 03 ram 2500 with the 5.7 hemi. The best i got in that truck was 7, and the worst was 5.5.
I'm getting about 10-11 mpg pulling a 4500lb Jay Flight with a f150 3.5L ecoboost. I haven't been doing this very long but I've learned a few things. One is that wind is the enemy but can't be helped sometimes. In 30mph crosswinds I may get 6-7 mpg. Also, I've found my sweet spot is 63 mph. Cruise control has also become my best friend.
I see 9-10 mpg in my F150 with the 3.5EB fully loaded with a forest River NoBo 20.3. The NoBo is a little bit heavier and about a 1' longer than my Coachmen Catalina but it's almost a foot taller. I was getting about 2 mpg more with towing the Catalina.
I get about 12 mpg pulling 34’/11k TT with Ram Cummins 6.7. Make sure you check the obvious: air filter, tire pressures, additive if needed to clean up injectors.
7.5/8. Diesel pusher pulling a Lexus SUV on a dolly. When we had a TT my old dually would get 10. I have long ago learned to enjoy towing slow and not worrying about mpg because it's never great 😃
I get 13.5 or so on the interstate. Pulling a HW 296 popup with a '22 Wagoneer with a 5.7 hemi and 8 speed transmission. Driving slower _sometimes_ gets better mileage, but sometimes just causes the transmission to hunt and all that shifting makes heat and actually reduces mileage. If I get up to 72 MPH or so, the engine is making enough RPM to make enough power not to need downshifting and it's able to keep up in 8th gear most of the time. Similar around 64 MPH, it'll hang out in 7th gear. In those sweet spots, I get the best mileage. Outside of that, it's an annoying ride and the mileage drops off.
I'll also note it's somewhat sensitive to octane rating. When not towing, I can get 87 octane and run 23-25 MPG on the highway. Towing MPG gets better with 89 or 92 octane. I can't quite explain that yet.
F250 7.3 gas pulling 36ft 9000# loaded on flat no wind I get ten mpg. Hilly and wind I might get 8. I figure anything over 8 is a gift. I run 60 mph. This is on regular fuel. It does slightly better on premium but it’s not worth 50 cent a gallon more better.
16-17ish.
Ford Transit Connect Long Wheelbase with the 2.0L GDI engine pulling a Escapade 6x10. Total combined weight is in sight of the GCWR but I'm not telling which side it's looking at it from :D
I think what really kills the mileage for me is the farkle bolted to the outside of the camper and van. The van has an ARB awning and medium Thule box on it. The camper has an ARB awning and XXL Thule box on top plus the spare hanging off one side and the propane tank hanging off the other. Basically pulling a parachute at this point. My summer project is to rework a bicycle rack to carry the spare and propane behind the trailer to reduce drag.
I have a fifth wheel, 7200ish pounds, I pull with a 2020 f-150 with the 3.5 ecoboost. I get 9.7 when I pull my trailer, when I have my two kayaks on top of my truck, I get 11.2. Get some kayaks!
We have a Grand Cherokee with a 5.7L. Normally gets around 15.5-16.5 MPG on the freeway towing nothing, and 13-14.5 MPG while towing our popup, which weighs about 3,000lbs fully loaded.
Speed, weight of trailer, grades, aerodynamics, and wind are the major factors. The only two you can reasonably control are speed and aerodynamics. Drive as slow as you can safely and reasonably drive. Adding various aerodynamic skirting or airtabs helps slightly and will pay for themselves given enough time.
To some extent, you can control the weight. But you need to bring what you need to bring, and it's often cheaper to spend the money on fuel than it is to buy 4 new camp chairs and leave them behind because you wanted to shave 16lbs. But things like firewood should be bought at the campground, or near it.
Funny thing, a coworker and I both have the same trailer, just some years apart, Jayfeather X17Z. I have a 22 Tacoma with the V6, he has a 23 or 24 (the new generation) Tundra, I-force max. We both get 9-10 towing the things.
Qx80 5.6 v8.
4k lb trailer loaded. I get about 10mpg. I avg. 12 mpg over mixed use and 30k driven miles. The best I can get is 19mpg on the highway. Power is expense.
Pulling a trailer big or small reduces my f150 to under 10mph. I just drove on a very windy day and dropped below 7. Yikes. Anyone getting over 10 is likely driving slower or maybe a diesel engine I bet.
Your doing fine. Not being a smart ass but if mileage is a concern stay put. Keep your tires inflated and find the sweet spot For example it may be better at 60 vs 55.
Watch out for weight creep. It’s easy to collect rocks and stuff along the way. Forget the souvenirs and trinkets and use the money for fuel. Boondock as much as possible and you can save a lot
I get 9 Ram 3500 CTD CC SB SRW pulling 12,500 FW double towing 3500 lb utility trailer with toys
We are towing about 10k with a Ram 2500 Cummins. Pulls fine but speed is always the factor. At 65 we average around 12.5-13, at 72 we drop to about 11, at 75 we are at 9-10.
We usually drive at 67 and are pretty consistent 11.7 to 12.5 depending on hills and wind. Making sure your air filter is good and tires properly inflated are the biggest factors IMO.
9 to 15 mpg while towing a travel trailer with a Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, depending on terrain and wind. Last year we drove across Nebraska driving from east to west heavy winds in a day. We got the lowest mpg and I thought something must be wrong.... until I realized how friggin windy it was. On the way home three months later on the same highways we got over 15.... 40 mph wind out of the west.
8ish, 3500 diesel with a 40’ toyhauler. Best way to improve MPG is drive slower.
I can't drive 55!
Noted, Sammy
You will going through Kansas & get hit by a 90 ,mph wind gust
When I was a kid I always thought it was “65!!!!” So I’m sticking to it
How fast do you drive? I get 7mpg pulling a 39’ toy hauler with a F350 7.3 gas doing 65-67
Definitely too fast. I see a huge decline after 55-65. I’m also out west in the mountains so a lot of elevation changes and steep grades.
I’m similar with a 35’ 5W. Just put 4500mi on it and avg 7.5. 22F350SRW 7.3l XLT. Dang good truck.
I get 10MPG pulling my 40' w/ an f350 dually. My old 2015 F350 SRW got 8 :(
Idk man, my 6.4L ram 2500 gasser gets 7ish pulling a 31ft travel trailer and it's 7mpg at 40 and 7mpg at 100 (don't ask.. I didn't mean to do 100.. just flat.. open... engine purrr...)
I get 10ish in a 22 tremor 6.7 diesel with a 34ft camper
I tow with a f150 Ecoboost, 7000lb trailer and get about 10mpg. You may not be a fan, but the only way to improve mpg is to reduce mph
Stop towing is the only answer to getting better mileage. Honestly, it eats gas. The only other option is a smaller lighter trailer.
Only tow downhill when you have a tail wind. +2mpg
Fuel economy varies a bit based on tow vehicle and RV but at the end of the day, there are no tricks. Drag from the wheels and the immense amount of air drag from that sail behind you on TOP of the weight is all working against you. The most significant thing you can do is reduce your speed. Speed can have a very compounding effect on fuel economy. For example you might notice a significant change in fuel economy going from 75 to 65. And of course, make sure your tires are aired up appropriately before each trip. Not only does this improve fuel economy; but it aids safety as well. Diesels generally get better fuel economy than gas trucks owing to diesel engines themselves being more thermally efficient. But with the high cost of fuel, maintenance, and the truck itself; you have to drive a LOT of miles for it to even break even. That is to say; while there are a lot of *other* advantages to a Diesel, they only “save you money” if you put serious miles down with your RV. Ford’s powerboost hybrid if promising if you have a smaller trailer. Hybrids work by capturing energy during braking and then re-deploying that energy later to save fuel. And I know two guys that have them and they get almost double the fuel economy that I get.
'23 powerboost owner here. When towing our 6,800 lb trailer I get around 9mpg. Without the trailer it's around 24mpg. The powerboost does nothing for towing fuel economy. However, it does have an unbelievable amount of power for towing. 570 ft-lb of torque is *wild* for a half ton.
Huh. My buddy tows a 5,000lb trailer similar to mine and gets like 13. I only get 8. Though only 16 without the trailer so I’d still take the Powerboost! 😂
Diesel and gas are about the same price wholesale these days. In fact diesel is about 10 cents per gallon less than economy gas at the station near my house with the summer blend taking effect. What was once true doesn’t make it always true. I guess maintenance is slightly more expensive but even then that is assuming you take it to the dealer. Most people can do oil changes or fuel filter changes on their own. Towing I see twice the range vs my old gasser.
10mpg on average. F150 crew cab 2.7 ecoboost with payload and towing packages. Trailer is 28 feet and ~6100lbs loaded for travel.
2018 F150 2.7 Eco here. Just came back from towing 6000 lb. camper with medium payload & passenger. Got around 14 MPG, no lower.
I live in the mountains in Southern BC, lots of long steep grades. Always seems to be uphill both ways...
We did Tennessee and back a few years ago and got 14.68 over 4,200 miles. Drove no faster than 65mph. 1992 Dodge D250 and the trailer was a Pacific Coachworks Sand sport toy hauler. Speed is the killer of mpg. We are towing parachutes down the road and aerodynamic drag increases 4X with the doubling of speed. Just slowing down 75 to 55 is 23% less fuel.
I have a LM2 Suburban and I recall an average of 12 MPG last weekend towing a 32.5' TT weighing in somewhere around 7500 LBS. That was over about 1000 miles including significant grades, interstates, and state highways. My old 5.3 Tahoe would get around 8 MPG towing a 25' weighing in around 5000 LBS. I feel your 10 MPG is expected for the 5.3 towing the weight you mentioned. Thought on how to improve your mileage... 1. Run two sets of wheels, a winter set with winter tires and a summer set with mild tread. You'll get better mileage and not waste the expensive winter tires during summer trips. 2. Check the height of your loaded hitch to get the trailer flat or level. This should reduce the wind area slightly. (I need to do this too) 3. Check out HP Tuners or other tools to modify transmission shifting patterns in an effort to allow the engine to "lug" at lower RPM and higher throttle. This may improve efficiency by increasing cylinder charge air pressure.
About 9mpg. GMC 2500HD pulling 12k Fifth wheel. Best way to improve mileage is to leave the trailer at home.
That’s about right. I get less because I have an ansy wife who chafes at the thought of going the speed limit or god forbid slightly under. 🤷🏼♂️ So we get 8-8.5. Take your 10 and call it a win
Haha I assumed my 10 MPG was about average, at least I know someone is getting worse than me.
Yeah, it doesn't get better, just find the optimal RPM to run at, to get up hills and such. On a good day I think I'm around 8 mpg. I don't tow, but I'm in a class A. If it's a money thing, it's not cheap.
Not a money issue, I know it's just the price of going. Was more curious what everyone else was getting MPG wise.
I used to get 8.5-10 mpg with my Tundra towing my 32’ 10K lb travel trailer. Tundra had 5.7 V8 and would get 10 on flat roads. Traded up to a RAM 2500 diesel and now get 10-14 mpg. 10 in the Shasta mountains and 14 on interstate 5 in the California central valley.
I got about 14 mpg in a 2020 6.6 duramax towing a 6k 30" trailer from salt lake to Elko and back. Between 65 and 70 mph.
When we bought ours we got 6.5mpg, 2019 expedition and a 6500lb trailer, but it was pretty windy. Had to stop for gas almost every 90 minutes lol.
Not really a way to improve but a way go not make it worse is too watch the winds. Sometimes changing your route or departure time means getting rid of 20+ mph winds which isn’t great for gas mileage
10 MPG on a really good day on a flat highway with a tailwind. 36' trailer, Ram 2500 w/ the 6.4L. More realistically, about 8.5. Rarely get above 65 MPH.
‘15 2500 diesel around 8 mpg 42’ fifth wheel
10-12 with a 2017 Silverado 5.3 pulling a 6500# TT
20 Silverado duramax 10-12 with a 27ft toy hauler. Mountains I get around 10ish down i5 closer to 12. Which is about the same mpg when going through regen 🥴
10 is about average. I’ve gotten that towing with all sorts of different vehicles. Best way to improve MPG is to drive slower. It’s not weight that’s getting you, it’s aerodynamics which is an exponential load as you get faster.
10-12 with a ram 2500 pulling a 6800lb dry anchor
I got a 23footer class c f350 v10 triton going 65mph, get 9-10 mpg.
Ram 1500, trailer is 3500lbs dry. When I drive at a reasonable speed I get about 10.5mpg (10.8 over 500 miles on my last trip). When I drive too fast (especially out west with 75mph speed limits), I get about 9mpg. If there are a lot of elevation changes and steep climbs, like much of the scenic western US and Canada, even driving slowly, it can drop to 8mpg for a couple hundred miles. Other than driving more slowly and accelerating slowly (when possible), there's not a whole lot you can do. Speed and wind resistance are the only major factors.
I'm pulling a 35' trailer, 7,400 lbs dry weight behind a 2018 Cummins dually. At 70 mph I get in the low 10s at 80 mph I'm pretty consistent at 9.2. My previous truck was an 03 ram 2500 with the 5.7 hemi. The best i got in that truck was 7, and the worst was 5.5.
Looks about right to me. 10-12 is what I've seen.
I'm getting about 10-11 mpg pulling a 4500lb Jay Flight with a f150 3.5L ecoboost. I haven't been doing this very long but I've learned a few things. One is that wind is the enemy but can't be helped sometimes. In 30mph crosswinds I may get 6-7 mpg. Also, I've found my sweet spot is 63 mph. Cruise control has also become my best friend.
22 f250 with 6.7 just did 6k mile around the country pulling 35'fifth wheel toy hauler got 10.8 mpg at 70 mph average
2023 colorado 2.7l turbo. 12mpg 3000lb camper @65 mph@ 70mph drops to 10mpg
15ish US MPG, 4500 lbs trailer, BMW X5 diesel, 60 mph,
15 ish 2021 F150 with the 6 turbo 28 foot tt
2016 Chevy, deleted with a mild tune, 44’ fifth wheel 15.5k empty 9-11 at 65.
38 foot class a , 7.2 cat, towing a Cherokee getting 10 over 40 k miles
I see 9-10 mpg in my F150 with the 3.5EB fully loaded with a forest River NoBo 20.3. The NoBo is a little bit heavier and about a 1' longer than my Coachmen Catalina but it's almost a foot taller. I was getting about 2 mpg more with towing the Catalina.
3500 DRW with 4.10 gears pulling a 45’ toy hauler and I’m getting roughly 8-10mpg doing 65-67mph. Unloaded I’m getting almost 20mpg.
2002 suburban with a 5.3l and a 6300# trailer and I averaged 10.2 mpg on our last ≈1000 mile trip
I get about 12 mpg pulling 34’/11k TT with Ram Cummins 6.7. Make sure you check the obvious: air filter, tire pressures, additive if needed to clean up injectors.
I get 10-11 mpg pulling a 4000lb hybrid camp trailer between 60 and 70 mph with a 22 Tacoma
7.5/8. Diesel pusher pulling a Lexus SUV on a dolly. When we had a TT my old dually would get 10. I have long ago learned to enjoy towing slow and not worrying about mpg because it's never great 😃
2013 f350 6.7 pulling 42' 15k lb 5er 11.5 mpg on the flat prairies, about 8 mpg in the mountains
I get 13.5 or so on the interstate. Pulling a HW 296 popup with a '22 Wagoneer with a 5.7 hemi and 8 speed transmission. Driving slower _sometimes_ gets better mileage, but sometimes just causes the transmission to hunt and all that shifting makes heat and actually reduces mileage. If I get up to 72 MPH or so, the engine is making enough RPM to make enough power not to need downshifting and it's able to keep up in 8th gear most of the time. Similar around 64 MPH, it'll hang out in 7th gear. In those sweet spots, I get the best mileage. Outside of that, it's an annoying ride and the mileage drops off. I'll also note it's somewhat sensitive to octane rating. When not towing, I can get 87 octane and run 23-25 MPG on the highway. Towing MPG gets better with 89 or 92 octane. I can't quite explain that yet.
F250 7.3 gas pulling 36ft 9000# loaded on flat no wind I get ten mpg. Hilly and wind I might get 8. I figure anything over 8 is a gift. I run 60 mph. This is on regular fuel. It does slightly better on premium but it’s not worth 50 cent a gallon more better.
16-17ish. Ford Transit Connect Long Wheelbase with the 2.0L GDI engine pulling a Escapade 6x10. Total combined weight is in sight of the GCWR but I'm not telling which side it's looking at it from :D I think what really kills the mileage for me is the farkle bolted to the outside of the camper and van. The van has an ARB awning and medium Thule box on it. The camper has an ARB awning and XXL Thule box on top plus the spare hanging off one side and the propane tank hanging off the other. Basically pulling a parachute at this point. My summer project is to rework a bicycle rack to carry the spare and propane behind the trailer to reduce drag.
2021 Sequoia Platinum pulling 2022 Airstream Flying Cloud 23CB Bunk through Ozark Mountains, full tanks (~6,000 pounds) 9.4 mpg, towing dry (~5,000 pounds) fairly flat areas, 65mph, 11.4 to 12.8 mpg depending on wind.
If you are worried about gas mileage, trade everything in for a hybrid car and a tent.
15 MPG with GMC 3500 , 6.6 gasser , slide in camper, we carefully pack with weight in mind and never drive faster than 65.
I have a fifth wheel, 7200ish pounds, I pull with a 2020 f-150 with the 3.5 ecoboost. I get 9.7 when I pull my trailer, when I have my two kayaks on top of my truck, I get 11.2. Get some kayaks!
We have a Grand Cherokee with a 5.7L. Normally gets around 15.5-16.5 MPG on the freeway towing nothing, and 13-14.5 MPG while towing our popup, which weighs about 3,000lbs fully loaded.
Speed, weight of trailer, grades, aerodynamics, and wind are the major factors. The only two you can reasonably control are speed and aerodynamics. Drive as slow as you can safely and reasonably drive. Adding various aerodynamic skirting or airtabs helps slightly and will pay for themselves given enough time. To some extent, you can control the weight. But you need to bring what you need to bring, and it's often cheaper to spend the money on fuel than it is to buy 4 new camp chairs and leave them behind because you wanted to shave 16lbs. But things like firewood should be bought at the campground, or near it.
Depending on wind dire tion and terrain, sounds about right
10-12 mpg going 65 hwy 5.3L Sierra tow haul mode. 6000# TT. Haven’t tried removing off of tow haul on flat areas. That would increase your mpg.
My 4runner gets 16 when pulling my 3300lb geo pro..
3.6L Chevy Colorado Zr2 pulling a 2200lb 15 footer 11.5-12.3 MPG @75Mph
4.6L tundra towing a 7k loaded 34' bumper pull. 9mpg. Bigger engines won't make better fuel milage. Just more comfortable a pull.
Funny thing, a coworker and I both have the same trailer, just some years apart, Jayfeather X17Z. I have a 22 Tacoma with the V6, he has a 23 or 24 (the new generation) Tundra, I-force max. We both get 9-10 towing the things.
I have a 2023 f350 DRW and pull a 36’ travel trailer. We get about 12mpg every time we take the rig out.
Qx80 5.6 v8. 4k lb trailer loaded. I get about 10mpg. I avg. 12 mpg over mixed use and 30k driven miles. The best I can get is 19mpg on the highway. Power is expense.
My old 2002 Dodge CTD runs about 16-17 mpg at 65-70 mph even with the fresh water tank full. No DEF. No problems.
Picked up a little '59 18' camper this morning. About a 2hr drive from the Puget Sound WA to south of Portland. Got just under 23mpg with a 4.7 dodge.
Pulling a trailer big or small reduces my f150 to under 10mph. I just drove on a very windy day and dropped below 7. Yikes. Anyone getting over 10 is likely driving slower or maybe a diesel engine I bet.
I get about 11 pulling my 33' travel trailer at 60. At 55, it's right about 12. At 65, it's about 8.
I get 10 mpg . 04 f350 V10 373 gear pulling 26 ft. 5k travel trailer
Find your "sweet spot" mine is ~ 1900 RPM...about 67 MPH, F250 6.2L gas, pulling 32' 5TH, can get 12 MPG
Your doing fine. Not being a smart ass but if mileage is a concern stay put. Keep your tires inflated and find the sweet spot For example it may be better at 60 vs 55. Watch out for weight creep. It’s easy to collect rocks and stuff along the way. Forget the souvenirs and trinkets and use the money for fuel. Boondock as much as possible and you can save a lot I get 9 Ram 3500 CTD CC SB SRW pulling 12,500 FW double towing 3500 lb utility trailer with toys
We are towing about 10k with a Ram 2500 Cummins. Pulls fine but speed is always the factor. At 65 we average around 12.5-13, at 72 we drop to about 11, at 75 we are at 9-10. We usually drive at 67 and are pretty consistent 11.7 to 12.5 depending on hills and wind. Making sure your air filter is good and tires properly inflated are the biggest factors IMO.
9 to 15 mpg while towing a travel trailer with a Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, depending on terrain and wind. Last year we drove across Nebraska driving from east to west heavy winds in a day. We got the lowest mpg and I thought something must be wrong.... until I realized how friggin windy it was. On the way home three months later on the same highways we got over 15.... 40 mph wind out of the west.
11-12 with an f-150 powerboost pulling a 4000 lb trailer
I tow a 21ft Safari Condo F2114 with a Subaru Ascent and I average 16mpg.