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Redtail Cruiser · 02-18-2015, 08:57 AM

Hey Dave,

You're right, I do have the 3.73 rear gear ratio. The truck averages 16.5 MPG around town with city and freeway driving. I recently drove to Ventura and back, all freeway, and got 18.5 on that trip. Cruise control set on 70 MPH.

Towing the TM to our local camping spots, we get 15. Towing into the Sierras or like last summer, thru the Rockies and back, we averaged 13.5. Most of that trip was 60 MPH in Ca. and 65 MPH in the other states with cruise control. Going up the Eisenhower grade it was easy to maintain speed and even accelerate to pass slower trucks.

02-18-2015, 08:57 AM	#5
Redtail Cruiser TrailManor Master Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North San Diego County (Fallbrook) Posts: 632	Hey Dave, You're right, I do have the 3.73 rear gear ratio. The truck averages 16.5 MPG around town with city and freeway driving. I recently drove to Ventura and back, all freeway, and got 18.5 on that trip. Cruise control set on 70 MPH. Towing the TM to our local camping spots, we get 15. Towing into the Sierras or like last summer, thru the Rockies and back, we averaged 13.5. Most of that trip was 60 MPH in Ca. and 65 MPH in the other states with cruise control. Going up the Eisenhower grade it was easy to maintain speed and even accelerate to pass slower trucks. __________________ Tim "A man creates his own legacy. Create a legendary life"