⛽️ FUEL COST, FORD F250 MPG AND RV TRAVEL PREP
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Every once in a while, we have an entire episode where all we're trying to do is arrive at a destination. In this episode, we pack up and make our way from Florida to Georgia for the Recteq BBQ event. Based on your feedback, we've been turning on the camera more often to capture some of the nuances of RV travel. Turns out, that extra camera time-plus nerding out on fuel cost and MPG-is what this episode is all about! In this episode, we also share a magical lubricant that is sure to eliminate any rusty latches or metal-on-metal issues you might have. Trish makes some "edits" to kitchen items and Marc offers some hitch tips. Then we make our way to a Boondockers Welcome to stay the night before fueling up the next day (ouch!) and busting out the calculator.
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1. Where is Caleb? Lol. I guess we forgot to mention. He stayed home with Carson during spring break while we attended the BBQ event you'll see next weekend.
2. How come we don't use the Hensley Hitch anymore? It 100% eliminated the sway issue we had with the Reflection, but the F250 and Airstream tow so well, I prefer the simplicity of a standard WD ball hitch.
3. Why did you stop at Pilot as they don't offer the biggest savings with the fuel card? I heard the night before that I could dump at Pilot. We passed up a Love's down the road because the lines were so long and then I remembered we could dump, but after recording the fuel calcs, we forgot to dump! 🤦♂
Ohhh, that makes sense. We are going to pick up our 35 foot rv this week and the dealers is 1k miles away from us. We found the dealer was selling new rvs for like 20k cheaper than msrp since it is a family owned business. The dealer close to us was selling the same rv for 58k (more than msrp) and the trailer was a 2019. The only trick there was we had to wait 5-6 months after order. Anyway, we got the Hensley because we think it’s better safe than sorry.
Sorry but #3 got me laughing 😂
I’m missing the name of the spray🤷♀️
You always have fun great content, thanks!!!
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2. When actually using cards at the pump- credit card first then fuel card or the other way around?
That’s what I was going to ask where he is. Because his contribution was hysterical 🤣when you cut that lock off😂
I don't mean any disrespect but I sure am lucky for my dad, after 5 years of fulltime you are still learning things that I have just taken for granted. Thanks dad
That’s my big ole family with that new camper at the end of the video!!! Marc and Trish made our day with that honk of the air horn and now we made the channel! We love KYD and the community!
Safe travels from the Campbell family!
Congratulations on your new rig, Campbell family! 😀. Have fun out there!
That is so awesome. We said the same thing we thought that would be cool.
That must have tickled the Campbell kids! (How many in your clan?)
Safe travels to you all!
We had 4 homeschooling kids at one time on the road, it can be done and still keep your sanity!😂
A few tricks we found,
Start with walkie talkies!
1) Two oldest would many times be in the back guiding us (one time it was them and only me, MOM, for a 6 week trip!)
2) each kid had a job to do, and the younger ones got ‘follow up’ duty (Navy clan we are). The young ones got rewarded a quarter if they found something missed by the older ones!
We were always “ship shape” when pulling out.
3) Our young drivers all learned how to hook up and pull out in case something happened to us parents.
Mom (me) was the first to learn it all and, as I said above, I & the 4 kids took a long trip (6 weeks) on our own!
Blessings to you all…
and make MEMORIES!!!
We just got back from a 3,600 mile trip in our 27’ Airstream. Long Island, New Orleans, Dallas, and back home! My TV has a 34 gallon tank and yes, the constant fill ups with the gas prices was not fun. That said, we had the best times of our lives! Never laughed so much and now 2 weeks later, still talking about the trip!
The first thing most diesel truck buyers do is lie about their mileage.
"I was pulling a 90' trailer with 2 gazillion pounds on it and I got 34 mpg while going up a 7% mountain grade at 85 mph."
Equalizer hitch and their customer service team are amazing. have had mine for 5 years going strong.
WOW!!! 560 MILES ON A TANK. I'M STILL CONFLICTED ON GAS VS DIESEL WITH THE PRICE DIFFERENTIALS. EVERYTHING FROM THE PRICE OF THE ENGINE OPTION , DIESEL MAINTENANCE AND FUEL COST. PS. YOU'RE BACKING SKILLS HAVE IMPROVED. NICE WORK AT THE TRUCK STOP
Videos like these are why we started watching your channel years ago. We’ve missed them these past couple seasons. We hope they are back. We’ve been on the road for a year and still find pearls of wisdom that can make a difference.
My wife went through our stuff this morning and quickly pulled out 50+ lbs of stuff we never use. She plans to go through more soon. Thank you Tricia for the comments about removing stuff we don’t need.
I love Trish's motto: Small changes over time lead to BIG results.
Marc's commercial radio voice is the best 🤣
#1 THING is SLOW DOWN, it's amazing how much fuel you save by just easing up on that gas pedal, plus its more enjoyable to travel at a slower pace.
Couldn't agree more.
My wife and I just returned from a trip to AZ last week the night before we left we talked about not going because of the fuel prices she was almost in tears I’ve been dealing with cancer for the past three years so when I’m feeling and doing well we like to take advantage of it what I’m trying to say is don’t let fuel prices keep you from spending time with friends and family life is SHORT enjoy it all of it.
My daughters in-laws bought a new travel trailer and truck last summer, she retired and was 62, he’s retiring late this next summer, she just passed away unexpectedly 😢
Definitely go while you can 🥰
Blessings
@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 So sorry for your loss! 🙏
@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 Prayers and condolences
Marc and Trish you have brought so many smiles to me and the whole KYD family over the last 5 years👍Thank You and I ❤️You for that😘
A man after my own heart....Love the coffee pot in the truck with you!
We purchased an electric/12V portable 55g freezer. A week before the trip we cooked/grilled enough meat & meals to last our family for 3 weeks. It saved so much money, quick to prep, & much healthier than eating out. The freezer in the rig served as back up meat storage for future meals & prep. Total game changer for us.
May i ask what else went into the new freezer (besides cooked meat)? I fill my electric smoker at home then freeze most of it so it lasts us for a month or so. Look forward to RVing later this year - maybe!
@@jamesstark1750 I made lasagna rolls, chili, mini meat loafs, taco meat, breads, desserts, etc. Almost anything you make at home can be frozen. Some meals have to be adapted, but usually it's pretty easy.
@@JenniferNPL1 Thanks for the tips! I will get cooking when I have my first big trip (maybe in less than a year). We are caring for my mother in law (who is slowing down a bit more lately). It's in the Lord's hands.
@@jamesstark1750 Welcome! Many prayers for your family.
Retiring from a career as a heavy duty truck and equipment mechanic, with 12 years in law enforcement.
More than 40 years I've used Amsoil products and sold it to my customers.
It is a superior lube and the only one to consistently increase fuel economy. Usually 3 mpg.
I had a 95 Frieghtliner FL 70
7 mpg when I got, I went through the entire truck changing every fluid to Amsoil.
Front hubs ran in gear lube, engine, Allison 6 spd , final drive, ujoints, event flushed the P/ S, putting Amsoil fluid in it as well.
Picked up 5 mpg.
Running their oil filtration system oil change interval goes by oil testing, 100,000 mile still test fit for use.
5:35 into video. A great tip from a friend of mine, raise the trailer tongue to see it it lifts the truck a bit to ensure that the hitch is locked in place correctly. I do this all the time. Feels good. :-) Much better than "eyeballing" it.
We really like our equalizer hitch as well. Our one recommendation would be to buy the nylon pads for the bars that hook to the camper makes a 100% difference in noise.
Love you guys! I'm 76, my partner is 74, we will be hitting the road with grandchildren and dog this spring. Ann has not had time to watch you because she is busy with the kids while get the camper ready. 26' Cherokee Grey Wolf, pulled by our new Ram 2500 Cummins. We will watch you guys religiously while on the road.
We'll see you on the road... and honk!
I am in California and diesel is about 6.50 and gas is 6:15. In spite of that, I am taking an epic trip from Florida to California and traveling to many of the national parks here.
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That’s insane
Good tips for all RV'ers. My only nicks and bumps to my RV I got while trying to use a conventional station. We use Gas Buddy to fill up each morning before we hook up. Also use a Sam's credit card for 5% off our spending each year.
do you have a gas truck? if so what kind. I am leaning towards a chevy 2500 gas for my 20ft Jayco trailer. How many mpg do you get?
@@dogtop19 We have diesel. For that size of RV you will do fine and have more fueling locations options.
Marc that last shot of you sitting in the captain's chair, as you give some good horn to the Campbell family when they pass you guys on the highway say's it all pretty much. You can see and almost feel the comfort and peace as you wheel the truck and airstream down the road. Safe travels to you guys, looking forward to the new season adventures.
We have the Fastway eQuilizer. EXCELLENT!! Get the square trunnions and make sure the trunnions are correct for your tongue weight.
Hi Marc, I keep watching you hold your backup camera in your hand or set it on your consol when you use it. We actually use black electric tape and tape our backup camera it on the rear view mirror. We figured we can't see out our rearview mirror anyway (we have a 5th wheel), so this allows us to use our backup camera as the rear view mirror. We always travel with the backup camera attached to rear view mirror then remove it once we unhook. Thanks for all the great info in your series!
Thank you also for the tips about planning for night arrivals. A few minutes planning along the way would have made life much easier for those times we had to push a little further down the road.
Love the video this week! If you are thinking about a new weight distro hitch, consider an Anderson hitch. It uses chains and rubber bushings. No squeaking/creaking and you don't take it off to back up into your campsite. I love my system, highly recommend!!!
The blue ox is better than an equal-I-zer! Take it from an equal-I-zer owner! Here’s why: 1. The blue ox is easier to assemble/install- less parts- less adjustment. The tilt angle is made into the blue ox hitch head- no washers to adjust hitch head angle. The equal- I -zer has to be disassembled to clean and grease. The blue ox has grease fittings. In my opinion the blue ox is a superior design, easier to use day by day, and requires less maintenance. You’d be better off to stick with your blue ox. If you really want to do comparison, get a ProPride ppp hitch. My 2 cents lol
Hey Mark, I can tell you from experience that the Equal-i-zer hitch is great. Also, another time saver trick is to paint chain link number 6 a different color so you don't have to count when hooking up. If you do get the Equal-i-zer hitch, make sure and get the friction pads. The pads really help keep the noise down. Love the videos!
We have the Blue Ox hitch and do the very same thing with the chain link. We just took some nail polish and painted the correct link RED. Great tip. Its stuff like this that makes life on the road so much easier. Great tip.
A big tank is nice but it also adds a lot of weight. I recently purchased a used 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Big Horn with the 6.7 cummins and i was pleasantly surprised with our first tow experience. We towed a car hauler with my Jeep Grand Cherokee from Biloxi Mississippi to Knoxville Tennessee and we averaged 17 mpg. Im getting as much as 22 mpg on the highway when not towing.
Just purchased my first Travel Trailer and I have been binge watching all your videos. Thank you for the A M A Z I N G content!
Congrats and welcome!
Enjoy the new adventures!!!!
Marc and Trish I’ve watched your videos for years now. Yours was the first CZcams that I found when my husband and I made the crazy decision to full time RV when we retire. Well it’s taken 5 years of dreaming, scheming, planning and praying but yesterday we bought our new home. As we hooked up for the first time and drove it home I kept telling my husband to take his time…rushing makes mistakes. At every turn I thought WWMD…what would Marc do! We made it home safe and sound👍. Thank you both for being my guide and my guru.
I use the manual trailer valet 5x to put my my trailer under a carport next to garage. There is no way to back it in. It is also nice to have for those tight camp sites.
Gas prices are a real killer that's for sure. We try to do more free things so we are spending money less places elsewhere. Also using boondocker's welcome whenever available to save on campground costs. Spend more one place you have to cut back another. Lynn and Danny
We slowed our speed to increase the mpg. Went from 70mph to 64mph on the interstate. Gained 3mpg. There’s ways to do this if your willing to be flexible. Thanks KYD for all the inspiration!!
Hey ! Why the switch from the Hensley to the Equalizer hitch?
That is some good fuel mileage, I average between 9.5 to 13 .4. When pulling . I have a 26 foot flag staff, and pull with a ram . ( Cummins) , I have also found out keeping it at. 65 mph or slower makes a big difference, in my mpg…
We get about 9 with our 26’ TT, and a RAM 2500. So true about the speed saving gas/ diesel, it also saves on tire wear too!
A tip about cost savings and the high cost of fuel. With fuel economy being important now more than ever, weight reduction is a way to save a little. We recently had our first outing for this year with our RV. While prepping the RV I reduced some weight by weeding out some things we did not need. Little things add up two of the things I did among other things, was drain the water heater. This netted approximately a 60 lb. Reduction. Another thing to do is to travel with only one of the two propane tanks full. This netted a 20 lb. Reduction. With all the things done, I estimate about a 175 lb. Reduction in weight. I gained a mile per gallon while towing on our trip. We are part time RVers so this is not monumental to us, however full time RVers. Would see more benefit. We have a 32 ft. TT pulled with 1 /2 ton Chevy gasoline.
Buy fuel in the morning before it starts to get warm.
Diesel expands as it get warmer creating more volume (Diesel is sold by volume). That why aircraft and race cars take on fuel by weight, weight never changes, volume does.
A small gain, but as Trish says….
Great Video, You hooked your breakaway cable to the receiver hitch. Wrong, each year, there are reports of times the receiver hitch welds fail and the receiver hitch along with the the breakaway cable attached to
the trailer go running away. Attach the cable somewhere to the bumper or frame of the towing vehicle. I pulled one of the trim bolts from the bumper and installed a eye bolt to attach the cable to. Rare as it is, just an extra level of safety.
No need to put the truck in gear to get the ball lock to seat.....simply jump on the bumper of the truck. Love the handlebar mod. I'm still kicking myself for not thinking of that years ago.
Yes thank u. As soon as you asked the question last video I replied to my tv "Yes!" 📺 😃
Got my aircraft mechanic licenses at Embry Riddle back in 1980, great school loved every minute.
We did Route 66 east to west in a Class C - flat towing a Honda Element - 4/11/22 thru 4/27/22. Fuel cost us $1586 for regular. 🤷♀️
12 months makes a BIG difference. Diesel is currently $3.199 and I paid $2.499 with my Tom Thumb grocery discount last night.
Hey Mark. Something to think about. I put a hitch receiver on the front of my F-350 to make it easier to maneuver my trailer in my back yard. Game changer.
My grandpa did that for their boat with his truck with a camper on it
From the TSD website: "Have a gasoline vehicle? You're in luck! Coming soon in 2022 we will be offering a gasoline discount card as well". Do you know anything about the timing on this?
I love me some MPG calculations! I keep track of each and every fill up in my truck and maintenance items in a log book. What the date was, price per gallon, total price, trip, odometer, and where it was. It's cool to look back and see where you've been, how much gas has changed, and nerd out on the MPG's as well! Great video!
You should consider using a diesel fuel conditioner. I use “HOTSHOTS Everyday”
It reduces Regens and improved my Mpg by 2. My duramax runs much smoother at idle too.
I use the same stuff in both my Diesels since new and so far they both have been flawless
We love the details Mark! Learn something new every time and it reminds us that things will go wrong , but all is fixable. Look forward to ya’ll every Sunday!
We just got back to NJ from TX. 1795 miles averaging 7.8 mpg with my gas Silverado 2500 towing our 35’ fifth wheel. It does add up but, we save $$ by having my wife make sandwiches while I gas up. I usually book ahead so that I can check pricing and then we have a goal for the day. Every little bit helps.
How blessed are we to be able to pick up and go! I calculate mpg every tank full, many variables to consider, big one is tire pressure, when the tire pressure is correct it will increase the mpg. I always give a double honk when passing or being passed by fellow rv’ers
Fun FYI: I attended Embry-Riddle extension campus (05-09) while in the Navy in San Diego.
Fuel prices are insane all over the world at the moment. Here in the UK we're paying £1.86/L ($10.58/Gallon). I pay approx £90 ($112.50) to fill my 1.6 diesel Ford Focus at the moment and it's really impacting how we live our daily lives, never mind with the trailer on the back!
Marc and Trish, we so appreciate knowledge shared, including the 'oops' moments. We look forward to tagging along as we pull out our Airstream and hit the road ourselves. KYD Nation!
When it comes to Gasoline prices in California our best friend has always been Costco and information from gas Buddy. We have a 75 Gallon tank on our motorhome and we have always used the large tank to our advantage with filling up at cheaper locations. Costco and Sam's have credit card rebates on gas. Since we use Costco the most, I wanted to pass on those numbers. For example the Costco in Sacramento has a current price of $5.19 gasoline per gallon 87 octane which our motorhome uses. The Costco credit card give us an additional 4% discount, Costco premier membership gives an additional 2% discount which brings my final gas total in this example to $4.88 per gallon. And this is the same gasoline! So we just plan ahead and buy fuel where it is cheaper. I can honestly say that so far with the discounts at Costco, and living in California, that I have not paid more than $5.00 a gallon. Do your homework and you will save money.
We tow with a 2018 f250 gas. When we calculated mpg at the pump, it was about 3 miles off. That's 3 less on the truck computer vs my calculations. Towing we get 12-13 mpg.
One easy way to save fuel, and I don't see people doing is to slow down. Here in California the speed limit for towing is 55 mph. Now I don't see most people towing a trailer whether it's a travel trailer or a big 18 wheelers driving 55, with the exception of the Costco Wholesale trucks which usually go the limit. We drive a class A motorhome towing a Chevy Spark and I don't exceed 60 mph, and I rather go 55 because the mileage is better. Happy travels.
While you are comparing the hitches, compare the ProPride. It is basically a Hensley 2.0
Marc, I have had both the Blue Ox and the Equalizer and hands down, I loved the Equalizer. The Blue Ox was a great hitch but I like the functionality of the Equalizer better. It was also quieter when towing and turning. Good luck and safe travels!
Love you guys talkung about the reality of RV like Its highly useful and not boring in the least!!!
My 2018 Ram 3500 SRW consistently gets 26mpg highway (non -towing) and when hooked up to my 41ft 5th wheel gets 12.5mpg - 13.2mpg. My best mpg has been towing from Mesa, Az to Quartzite where I averaged 14mpg and that included clearing the computer to get only tow miles. My truck has the higher 3.42 gear ratio and at 63mph in 6th gear, my RPMs are a just 1500RPM. I've noticed the lower my cruise RPM, the better MPG I can achieve.
We have never owned an RV. We slept once in someone else's, and slept in our backyard in a tent once, but for some reason, we are totally enjoying watching y'all set up your camper. You make this look easy and fun.
Adding to my comment because you mentioned Culver. We are local to there. How fun!
Great video! Side note, I got Trish's cookbook on Friday! I was so excited it's beautiful. You can see the hard work she put into it. So excited to start cooking. Picking up our new to us travel trailer in Tampa on Wednesday! This will be a summer to remember!!
Hi Marc & Trish - I’m loving the start of this season!! We have been full time for just over three years and we try to see what we aren’t using in our Class A annually. My husband is better at it than myself, but he’s a little ADD on organizing the outside bins. One thing we are doing this year is adding insulation to the storage bins inside to keep our inside cooler in the summer & warmer in the winter when we aren’t in say snow bird locations. Thanks for all you do for the RV community. Your positive attitude and looking at the glass half full is very up lifting!! Hope to see you on the road someday to thank you personally. Safe travels and bring us along with you. 👏👏👏😊💞🇺🇸
Thinking about the fuel mileage discussion. We last camped ~1990 with a Ford Country Squire wagon and a Jayco pop-up. Now retired empty nesters, we bought a Grand Design 2150RB. We have a few short mid-week trips planned and then a ~six week trip from Pa to Phoenix via a northern route west, southern route back east. We’ll be staying at state and county campgrounds, Harvest Host, etc. We have no desire for an RV park. A couple months ago I ordered a new F250 with the “Godzilla” motor, but am not sure if it will arrive in time for the trip. For now we’re using our 2018 F150. I’m not sure that the towing fuel mileage will be much different between the trucks. Thanks so much for the valuable content that you give us every Sunday.
Definitely agree, "Always look at the big picture" So had to take stuff out, always thinking..do we need it ????
Marc, two things on my mind.
1. What makes you choose a bumper pull over a 5th wheel?
2. Have you thought about adding an auxiliary transfer tank in your bed with a pump and switch? I have an '04 F350 with a 51 gallon mid-ship and a 60 gallon reserve. The range is RIDICULOUS!
Hey Marc - I could not function without my rear view camera - even just driving.
I suction-cup the backup screen up above to the glass of the sunroof, so there is no dash-clutter it works really well.
I totally love my Equalizer greeat WD and zero sway with my 27 ft. Rockwood Ultra Lite TT.
We just took a Spring Break trip to Joshua Tree and Death Valley. Diesel in Death Valley was $9.99 a gallon. Was very thankful to only pay $4.70 across the border in NV!
I use the gas buddy app to track my fuel mileage. It can show you gas prices near you so you get the best price, you can get their card which is linked to your bank and it automatically deducts the money from your bank and you get extra discounts. And what I like the most, everytime you fill up, you put the name of the station, the mileage and how much you spent and it’ll calculate the gallons you got plus fuel economy. You can separate it into different fuel types. So I’ll sometimes put E-85 in my truck (rarely) and that will help me remember the last time I did that. You can set up multiple vehicles on there, so I got my truck, my car, and my motorcycle on there. It needs the full odometer each time, not the trip odometer. I’ve done hand calculations and it’s usually spot on, if it’s off at all, it’s like maybe .1 Miles. I swear by it. Free to use all that too, there is a paid subscription you can get, but I don’t
Thanks guys! Picking up our new F350 DRW diesel when we get back from a week long cruise, then planning our trip to Ohio to grab our newly built Redwood 5th wheel. Hopefully the fuel prices start to normalize by the end of the year. Thank you for all of the great information.
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Shackles, just verify the strength of the bolts!
You missed a biggie for MPG and that is speed. Our Class A gets between 6 and 6.5 MPG at 70 MPH but at 62 MPH we get between 7.25 and 7.75 call it 1MPG difference and that is an extra 80 miles per tank for us 580 miles vs 500 miles. Or about 1 free fill up for every 6.25 tanks we burn. Another thing is Generator run time, It takes around .25 gal to run our generator for an hour at $4 per gallon that is $1 per hour.
I adore you guys. Thank you for being positive about the gas prices instead of complaining or trying to make it political. I watch all your videos and, after we get our new truck, will get back to a few camping trips each summer. Until then, I will live through you and your wonderful family. You are fun and inspirational. Love the how-to tips.
We used the TSD card for the first time on a trip from Memphis - Nashville - Mammoth Caverns - Long Island and found even with the higher price at truck stops we still saved close to 150 dollars on three fill-ups of our class A RV. We were very careful and stopped at locations where we garnered the most significant savings.... The card is worthwhile and we would highly recommend.
You're doing it right! The savings is not little. Plus it's safer as I keep saying :)
I want to use a coiled trailer brake cable so badly, but logically I can't see how they can be trusted. They're likely to stretch longer than the chains leaving trailers swinging loose behind you getting dragged as it rests on the chains. I would love to use them, but will stick the solid straight cable. 🙂
Thanks! We would LOVE to camp at our State Parks, but unfortunately the sucky reservation system and folks "gaming" the system (reserving multiple sites/dates and then cancelling just before the date without incurring a stiff $$ penalty limits the availability of everything but primitive camping. And I HATE having to go online and wasting hours searching thru each park individually looking for open campsites. Our state (Ohio) really needs to step up and rework the reservation system.
If you’re thinking about trying different hitches, you may want to checkout Andersen’s take on weight distribution. Totally different way of achieving the same task. I installed one on our rig last year and have been very happy with it. Light, quiet and easy hookup/disconnect.
I think they use to have a Anderson with grandginger
It’s called sell things and you won’t think about prices of crap anymore . Which is exactly what this family does. Brand yourself and make businesses.
Since our visit in Merus Park I have slowed my pulling of the Airstream down to 55 which has allowed me to get 12 mpg from my f150 3.5 hybrid and 25 when not towing!
We have an F250 diesel and pull our 34' 5th wheel. We are averaging 11 miles to the gallon. Based in California, Bakersfield, and are currently in Roswell, NM....
My wifes from Roswell just there this ladt fall travel safe.
I have a 2020 Ram 2500 Cummins. The MPG Calc on these trucks are commonly referred to as the Lie-o-meter. Not towing, the truck says ~21 mpg. Manual Calc says ~18.5. While towing truck says ~15 mpg. Actual is ~13.
I use the Fuelly app to track each fill-up on all my vehicles. You can chart it over time, which could alert you to either bad driving habits, or potentially engine problems.
We call seating the ball on the hitch “humbling” it.
exactly how i get my hitch to seat in correctly!!
So great to see you back in the Airstream! We use the Equalizer on our Airstream and it has worked out great. Love the tips that you share, we have learned from you! We look forward to watching your weekly adventures - safe travels!
I have the same truck and I don't get 13-15/MPG!! Hmmmm. But then I do a lot more City driving... I hope that's the reason....
Always learn something new with your videos!!! We tow a trailer also and much of the info I already knew; BUT not putting the electric hitch up all the way was a new one. But I must say it's always nice to have facts reinforced!! Thank you for all the details. But then again that is who you are!! Such a nerd!
Now, in your spare time do a cost per mile analysis taking into account the following:
Fuel
DEF
Scheduled maintenance - oil, diff oil, coolant, trans oil, transfer case oil, front hubs, power steering, and misc filters changes and whatever the manual calls for. Trailer needs too like wheel bearings. (remember to use the severe duty intervals)
Unscheduled repairs like tires, brake service and unanticipated repairs.
We've altered our travels "some", but still plan on making some "bucket-list" trips this year.
I just dropped the money to buy a Roadmaster Active Suspension kit. Really looking forward to getting it installed and tested. Will really help with some of the washboard highways here in Wisconsin.
And you can't go wrong with the Equal-i-zer.
I was worried about rising prices in January and so we sold our 3 year old Class C. 7mpg towing a Jeep was going to keep up from going anywhere.
Thank god you got rid of the bird! One thing you didn't mention is towing speed.Slowing down will give you huge benefits.I now tow @ around 64mph ,towing my 21K Mobile Suite and mileage picked up significantly!
I have been keeping my eye on this channel for a few years now and I find it really interesting that even the biggest RV-living channels can't seem to get past 500K subs. I wonder why that is!
On your Blue Ox chains, I marked the 8th link with red tape. So, I don’t have to count each time.
Woo thanks for sharing I have a f250 gas and a 27 foot 5th wheel and I get 10.4 and I’m good with it and with gas cheaper that’s how I save Thanks From Wisconsin
Glad you guys are back on the road again. I look forward to seeing your videos that bring bright smiles and laughs. Thanks for sharing your travels and time with your subscribers.
KYD is the best of the best in CZcams travel channels!! ❤️ the whole family from Ohio.
That sounds to me like you know what to do under all situations, they all sound terrific to me!
We tried the Blue Ox and the EQ. We preferred the EQ hands down. The only negative is the noise. But it’s easier to hitch up and it’s a better drive. I played with the washers in the head a few times to find my happy place but that was me typically overthinking things. Also they make pads to help with the noise.
Thank you for this episode. I liked being reminded that there are many ways to "save" on some things to offset the higher diesel prices.
I bought a trailer mover about 12 years ago. No remote control, steering was by armstrong. I really like it. Mine is operated with AC power with an extension cord while using the 12 volt battery for the brakes. I hope that you enjoy your new toy and have no concerns.