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Old 10-26-2013, 03:40 PM   #1
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Default First real trip in the new (to us) TV

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.
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Old 10-26-2013, 03:46 PM   #2
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Very nice, now just wondering mpg difference? Towing
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Old 10-26-2013, 04:54 PM   #3
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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,
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Old 10-26-2013, 04:55 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 10-26-2013, 05:13 PM   #5
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Very nice, now just wondering mpg difference?
oh it will get the same mpg when towing as not towing
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Old 10-26-2013, 10:01 PM   #6
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Default MPG Difference

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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.
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Old 10-27-2013, 06:38 AM   #7
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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,
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.
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Sounds good, enjoy
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Old 11-17-2013, 07:42 AM   #9
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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.
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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
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