[QUOTE=TDI-Minnie;2330587]Well, I guess it all depends on what your time is worth.
Some people bill $100+ per hour for their time. Saving 2-3 miles per gallon will never make you whole.
Even if your time is only worth $15/hr, you can easily afford the extra gallon of fuel if you save 30+ minutes.
Just another view from an economics angle.
Also, what can you do with the time saved? Sleep in, or arrive at camp before dark or rain? Play with the kids... That's worth something too.
Saving 2 or 3 mpg really isn't ever much of a consideration for me. I do like to get the best fuel economy I can... up to a point.
That's my thought on MPG although Im not the guy who tows at 75-80mph either. Most of us have spent $20,40,60k on a truck and another $20-60K+on trailers or a motorhome. What difference does it make if you get 10.5 at 70 and 9 at 75? I have never calculated my mpg and don't plan to. I'm not a rich man and have older equipment than most on here and we are gonna go camping whether the truck or MH gets 5mpg or 15mpg. If gas/diesel gets to 6 or $7 a gallon we just won't go too far.
I normally tow between 60-63 and will hit 70-75 on a good open stretch
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