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02-28-2014, 01:27 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: United States
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Originally Posted by mikefarm
I was a little worried about it fitting in the garage,enough that I drove it home before we signed on the dotted line  . Let's just say there isn't much room left and you're definitely not walking infront or behind the truck. Shoot so far the 2500 gets better MPG than my old QX, I pulled a solid 21MPG on the highway home from the dealer, same stretch of road with the QX was 16! |
Nice! Diesel or gas?
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2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4X4 3.42
2013 CrossRoads Sunset Trail Super Lite 250RB
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02-28-2014, 01:32 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ILLINOIS
Posts: 66
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Diesel all the way - no way the HEMI would get those kind of numbers
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02-28-2014, 02:08 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
Posts: 1,720
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Congrats, and good decision.
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2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
Buster, miniature Dachshund
2024: 2 trips, 26 nights in 8 states, 4801 miles
2023: 9 trips, 48 nights in 12 states, 2 provinces, 8120 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 3904 miles
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02-28-2014, 03:47 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 660
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Congrats on the new RAM and camper, I wish I could get 21 with my 2011 Cummins. The best I get is 18 and 12 to 13 towing, but I also have the 4.10 rear end.
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Chris & Karen- Heyworth, Illinois
2009 CF32BL pulled by a 2011 RAM 2500 CTD 4x4
PullRite Superglide 18K hitch
2015stats:
Nights: 28
Miles: 3245
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02-28-2014, 03:58 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,012
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Originally Posted by mikefarm
Diesel all the way - no way the HEMI would get those kind of numbers |
And the best part is as the miles go up so does the mileage as it breaks in. Fords take about 25k, I don't know about the Cummins....
Let us know how it goes the first time out with the trailer. I think you will love it....
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Clif and Millie
Ozzie (half a dog tall & 2 dogs long)
Mabank, TX
2009 Ford Lariat F350 SRW CC Diesel
2013 Cruiser CF305SK Patriot Edition
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02-28-2014, 09:41 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Virginia
Posts: 183
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Longhauler... funny you should mention gear ratio. I think sometimes the gearing is overlooked by a lot of folks looking for a TV. With my 6.7powerstroke, 50kmiles, I am averaging around 14-14.5mpg around town and up to 19.3 on a longer trip. The f250 has 3.55 gears and at 70mph she's turning around 1750-1800rpm. A good friend has a 2000 7.3powerstroke with 3.86 gears and gets about the same around town. He turns around 1600rpm at 70mph. Neither of us have towed our trailers yet this year, so I will be curious to see what effect engine size and gears have on our respective rigs.
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Ralph and Deborah
Northern Virginia
2011 Ford F250, 6.7 turbo diesel
SCT Flash 4X tune
Billstein upgrade shocks and dampener
2008 Crossroads Cruiser 32BL
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03-01-2014, 01:42 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mebane, NC
Posts: 2,394
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Mike I think you will be much happier with this decision. I had the old armada (Nissan version of the QX) and was miserable towing my current tt. I stepped up to my f250 diesel and am loving towing! You will be grinning towing your beautiful new combo. Congrats and enjoy it.
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2014 Chevy Silverado 3500 SRW Duramax
2011 Zinger ZT26BL-sold
2014 Sabre 34REQS
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03-02-2014, 05:51 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ILLINOIS
Posts: 66
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Towing that 32BH was amazing with the new truck - it was barely working!! Drive home was smooth and safe - wasn't worried at all. Now getting used to the extra length in backing into the driveway and around the storage yard - now that was a different story  , very happy - glad we changed upl..
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03-02-2014, 08:50 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikefarm
Towing that 32BH was amazing with the new truck - it was barely working!! Drive home was smooth and safe - wasn't worried at all. Now getting used to the extra length in backing into the driveway and around the storage yard - now that was a different story , very happy - glad we changed upl.. |
Wonder how long it's going to take to get that GRIN off your face????
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Clif and Millie
Ozzie (half a dog tall & 2 dogs long)
Mabank, TX
2009 Ford Lariat F350 SRW CC Diesel
2013 Cruiser CF305SK Patriot Edition
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03-03-2014, 04:37 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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At 40K it is like some one throws a switch on a cummins the mielage jumps a bunch
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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