First real trip in the new (to us) TV

[mecicon]

After towing the TM with a Honda Pilot for three years we upgraded our towing capacity with a Ford Excursion 7.3 diesel, 4WD.

Plenty of room for all the dogs and hunting gear.

And a rainbow in South Dakota.

[TrailManorMan]

Very nice, now just wondering mpg difference? Towing

[hillbillyhotel]

grtz on the nice upgrade,
you want even know it is back there, so be carefull it is easy to get going faster then you need to, :o :new_argue

[LoveToCamp]

Looking at your pics reminds me, again, of why I like my TM - low-profile.

I have a smaller trailer, and a smaller diesel TV, but I sure do like the combination! Easy to tow.

[hillbillyhotel]

Very nice, now just wondering mpg difference?

oh it will get the same mpg when towing as not towing;)

[mecicon]

Very nice, now just wondering mpg difference? Towing

Same trip three years ago.

Pilot:

Best MPG w/ Pilot 15.0 mpg

Worst MPG w/ Pilot 8.9 MPG

Excursion:

Best MPG w/ Excursion 17.1 MPG

Worst MPG w/ Excursion 12.9 MPG

Now the differences:

More overall weight in the TV and TM with Excursion

Wind from the West in 2010 was more fierce and direct.

[mecicon]

grtz on the nice upgrade,
you want even know it is back there, so be carefull it is easy to get going faster then you need to, :o :new_argue

We set the cruise at a couple mph over the limit and drove. A 44 gallon tank means you do not stop very often for fuel.

[TrailManorMan]

Sounds good, enjoy

[mecicon]

oh it will get the same mpg when towing as not towing;)

Did a 325 mile trip yesterday to Middle GA with only two dogs and got 19.01 MPG not towing.

[mecicon]

Took a drive to view a quail plantation in S. GA a week ago.

Some pictures of the TV and TM, my co-pilots, the grounds, and a punctured tire.

A short video leaving the grounds. http://vimeo.com/104239505

[TrailManorMan]

Looks like you enjoyed everything but the tire!!