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Originally Posted by PopBeavers
I tow my 2720 with a 2002 Silverado 6.0L crew cab. I only get around 11 mpg towing, which is not much of a penalty considering I get at best 13.5 mpg empty. I needed a vehicle large enough to seat 4-5 adults and carry 6 mountain bike. This is the smallest full crew cab I could find.
I'm a little surprised you went to Texas to buy a new 2720. I bought my new 2005 2720 from Dinuba RV in Rio Vista, which is only 50 miles from Sacramento. You must have gotten a very steep discount to drive all that way.
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The 5.3 liter V8 that is in my Silverado Crew cab has plenty of power for towing the Trailmanor, and all the junk that I put in the back of the Truck. The truck also has a "shell". I suspect a reason that I get such good milage is because I have around a 3.2 to 1 rear axle ratio (I think that yours is around 4.1 to 1). Keeping my speed under 60 mph also helps. I do not know how much the "K & N" filter contributes to lower milage. The larger engine will, of course, tend to use more gas.
The Texas dealer gave me a real good price. He made it worth my while to drive to Texas. Dealers, close to home, would not come close.