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07-20-2005, 09:24 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vista
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4075
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New boy on the block
I am now the new owner of a 2006 2980RL. My wife and me graduated from a 280FW Springdale, and what a difference to tow, and ammenities.
2005HD 4x4 Duramax w Allison
4" turbo back exhaust
Hypertech programer
14.0 mpg pulling the big boy
GITRDUN!!!
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07-20-2005, 09:48 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tifton
Posts: 51
M.O.C. #3899
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Quote:
quote:14.0 mpg pulling the big boy
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Never heard of anyone getting that kind of mileage.....very nice
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07-20-2005, 09:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Welcome gitrdun to the MOC family.
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quote:Never heard of anyone getting that kind of mileage.....very nice
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Must be the Duramax/Allison as I get 12 to 13 and it just seems to get better the longer I have it. Haven't checked in ahile so I could be over 13.
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07-20-2005, 11:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Napanee
Posts: 3,440
M.O.C. #1493
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14 is about right. S/B in lower - mid 20's without the unit. Enjoy the forum. Lots of good info. Safe travels.
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07-20-2005, 12:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Welcome aboard. Very nice rig you have. Congratulations!! Happy RVing....
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07-24-2005, 05:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,740
M.O.C. #1757
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Welcome Gitrdun to our group. Lots of good infomation available here.
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07-25-2005, 01:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Welcome Gitrdun to the forum. Enjoy your new Monty. We look forward to your future posts.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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07-25-2005, 05:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I'm getting 11.5-12.8 with my Ford towing 14,360 lbs (22,920 truck and FW). I've found the extra couple of thousand pounds makes a considerable difference in mileage. Our 2880RL was 11,500 lbs. If I reset the trip computer while we are at cruise speed and just let it sit there for ten miles or so with no significant hills or wind it will show close to 15 mpg. But I don't quote those numbers because they don't include real world stops, starts, wind, hills, etc. I assume everyone else is using the real trip numbers, too.
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07-25-2005, 11:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Woodward
Posts: 2,795
M.O.C. #450
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Welcome gitrdun and congratulations on you new Montana.
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07-26-2005, 05:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: La Pine
Posts: 2,654
M.O.C. #2018
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Welcome to the Montana lifestyle. The forum is a good place to get questions answered and exchange information. Glad you joined us.
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07-26-2005, 06:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Merritt Island
Posts: 331
M.O.C. #2088
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Welcome to MOC! I am certain you will enjoy being a part of the forum.
ChadBrooks,
We get 14 mpg towing our 327RKS at 70 mph. We tow with a 2005 Dodge 2500 HD CTD (610). Around town and going down the road we get between 20 and 26 mpg (about 22 mpg at 75 mph solo). It's not just the Duamax/Allison setups getting the good fuel mileage. And, people tell me it will only get better.
God Bless America,
Jeff Heiser
Merritt Island Florida
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07-28-2005, 03:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Yuma
Posts: 856
M.O.C. #1935
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Welcome aboard And congrads on the new rig, I am sure it will serve you well for many years.
Mel
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07-29-2005, 03:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: none
Posts: 1,566
M.O.C. #1043
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Welcome
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07-29-2005, 07:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 3,075
M.O.C. #607
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welcome and congrats!
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