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04-23-2015, 03:11 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Fort Worth TX
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New Member from Texas!
Hello everyone,
I'm Johnnie and am very new to RVing. I have always wanted a pop up camper trailer and finally bought one in January. I fell in love with it, but by about the 3 trip with it, I began to realize it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. I quickly got tired of the issues of putting it up wet, as my last 2 trips was raining. Then the last trip, it rained constantly 3 of the 4 days I was gone. The exhaust fan on the roof began to leak, and I had to put the trailer up wet again. I also was tired of setting up "house" after setting up the trailer, then having to unpack everything again when ready to put it down. Anyway, at the end of March, I traded it in for a 2015 K-Z Vision travel trailer. This is much better in some ways, and just as bad in others, but I'm starting to figure it out. My biggest issue right now is I have a trip planned for Ohio next month, and I've also bought a 2015 Ram 1500 with a great tow package, but when I'm pulling the trailer, I'm only getting 8-9 MPG. At this rate, it will cost me approx. $700 for gas there and back. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong while towing or if that MPG is just that bad. Anyway, I'm glad to be here and looking forward to meeting some of you guys and getting your advice! Thanks!
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04-23-2015, 04:38 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Western WI
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Good morning, you didn't mention which engine your RAM has, the mileage you are getting is about normal for a gasser towing a trailer. The best medicine is to ensure you check your tire pressures and keep your speed in the moderate category. I.E. 60 MPH or so. My F250 towing a trailer, i was happy to get 8 mpg, it had a 5.4 liter and was towing a cub camper.
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04-23-2015, 05:31 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Fort Worth TX
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I've got a Hemi 5.7L V8
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04-23-2015, 06:11 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome, glad to meet you!
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04-23-2015, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,149
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Welcome to the party from Quitman , TX (east Tx)
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04-23-2015, 06:37 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
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Welcome... 
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04-23-2015, 06:42 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Hi Johnnie! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Congrats on the new rig! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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04-23-2015, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette, La.
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Welcome aboard. Hemi's are not known for their fuel economy.
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04-23-2015, 01:28 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
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04-23-2015, 04:09 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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There are many learning curves with having any type of RV.
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04-23-2015, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
Posts: 12,995
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That sounds just a little bit low for MPG. How long is your KZ trailer? Is the front cap aerodynamic? How much does your trailer weigh?
Gas engines...or any engine for that matter will not get much more than 12 - 15 mpg while towing anything substantial.
I had a 2011 F-150 5.0 litre engine towing a 5,500lb camping trailer. I got between 10.2 and 10.5mpg. If I had a tailwind I got 11 mpg. Driving the truck solo I got 19mpg. I would tow at 65mph.
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04-23-2015, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Waynesville Georgia
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We tow a 2015 Grey wolf 26RL, 5700# dry with our2013 Ram 5.7 Hemi, 3.55 gears, average around 11 mpg.
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04-23-2015, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 2,107
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04-24-2015, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Jayco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Weatherford, TX
Posts: 975
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Welcome from just west in Weatherford. I towed my rig with an F-150 with the 5.0 for a while. It's not the weight as much as pushing all that air outa the way. I got 7 - 11 mpg with it, depending on the wind and terrain. With my new Ram diesel, I get 13 - 14 mpg. I tow at a constant 65 mph unless passing a truck. I never exceed 70... The set-up and take-down gets easier with practice. I can be set up or ready to roll in about 15 minutes. This doesn't include picking up and packing in the trailer. We pretty much put everything back as we go so there's never much of that to do.
Have fun and safe travels...
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2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 w/CTD 6.7
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