fifth wheel trailer towing

art leong · 02-23-2009, 03:56 PM

Have you weighed the trailer loaded? My truck and trailer is 31,000 pounds wet ready to go to a race.
I have a Ford F550 chassis cab (Fontaine conversion).
I was complaining about the fuel mileage. Now 9.5 mpg at 60 mph. Till I got it weighed. Now I understand fully and am very happy with the 4.88 rear, the 19.5 inch wheels, and the overall hugeness of the truck.
At 60 mph I'm turning 2,400 rpm's Not very good for mileage, but my trans temps and my egt's are well within parameters.

02-23-2009, 03:56 PM	#6
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: fifth wheel trailer towing Have you weighed the trailer loaded? My truck and trailer is 31,000 pounds wet ready to go to a race. I have a Ford F550 chassis cab (Fontaine conversion). I was complaining about the fuel mileage. Now 9.5 mpg at 60 mph. Till I got it weighed. Now I understand fully and am very happy with the 4.88 rear, the 19.5 inch wheels, and the overall hugeness of the truck. At 60 mph I'm turning 2,400 rpm's Not very good for mileage, but my trans temps and my egt's are well within parameters. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS