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09-17-2016, 02:53 PM
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Labor Day as I suspected was a traffic mess but...
Labor Day as I suspected was a traffic mess but thankfully no accidents. From home to campground was only 60 miles with a climb of 2000 ft. Rig was empty w 3 people...a disappointing 11 mpg...a...
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Fuel Economy
09-07-2016, 02:53 PM
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Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170
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Mkguitar, brochure says Gcwr is 12500 and gvwr is...
Mkguitar, brochure says Gcwr is 12500 and gvwr is 7700. But I understand I need to check my hitching setup and tires for their limitations too. With this much weight I might be tempted to try the...
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Fuel Economy
09-05-2016, 02:53 PM
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Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170
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Someday I want to find out if towing an ultra...
Someday I want to find out if towing an ultra small car like a smartcar (1500#)is possible. I bet that will really shoot the mileage down. Of course it's counter to one of the reasons we got the...
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Fuel Economy
08-31-2016, 01:53 AM
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Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170
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Gentlemen, your opinions/knowledge of oil is...
Gentlemen, your opinions/knowledge of oil is nothing short of amazing! Ultimately I'm still shooting for better mileage, and were I to choose, I would put money on less weight vs changing to...
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Fuel Economy
08-29-2016, 07:26 PM
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Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170
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Just an update on the return trip mileage. As...
Just an update on the return trip mileage. As expected the mostly downhill run yielded 15.72 mpg - a little over 6% better. So I'll set my average at 15.2 mpg.
Next goal is 16. The plan is get...
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Fuel Economy
08-26-2016, 01:37 AM
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Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170
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Davydd, you're right it is dangerous, will...
Davydd, you're right it is dangerous, will probably do it from farther if that in fact does anything at all. I would say I was 4 car lengths behind at 60mph. I heard somewhere before that race cars...
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Fuel Economy
08-25-2016, 10:26 PM
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Some good input here - thanks guys. I wanted to...
Some good input here - thanks guys. I wanted to add that I was drafting behind 18-wheelers about half the time but just got a little bored!
Anyway, I think this van is new enough to have one of...
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Fuel Economy
08-24-2016, 05:03 PM
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Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170
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That's great AZ - larger engine longer rig than...
That's great AZ - larger engine longer rig than mine but better mileage! I guess that's the price for driving older models. I haven't filled back up the tank yet so I'm curious to know my return...
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Fuel Economy
08-23-2016, 06:11 PM
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Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170
14.7 mpg
one way, 264 miles over 4500-ft elevation rise
Dodge 2500 chassis 5.2L V8 (only 12,000 miles!)
2 people, moderate load
clear weather, 10-15 mph crosswind half the time
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