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quote:Originally posted by JandC

For almost 3 years of full timing using our 2012 F350 (6.7 diesel) we have averaged overall right at 11mpg.

When we had the 2008 3400RL we were averaging just under 12mpg. With the 3725RL our average is just barely 11mpg, but overall it is a solid 11mpg.

We pulled a loaded 24' enclosed trailer (loaded with furniture) from Illinois to Florida last week. It was a 1335 miles trip over 2 days. I never went across the scales but based on my empty trailer weight I would guess the loaded trailer by itself weighed around 8,000 pounds.

I got an average of 12mpg for the whole trip!

Of course the differences are the Montana weighs just under 16,000 pounds, but is a fiver and has a rounded front nose. It is 13'5" high to the front air.

The 24' enclosed trailer is obviously a pull behind, squared off front nose, and is just under 11' high.

I expected to get closer to 14 or even 15mpg pulling the trailer. I am thinking the square front killed my mpg and the weight really didn't make that much difference. Or is it the fact that a fiver being pulled just gets better mpg than a pull behind?

You're retired aren't you...????