Just returned from a trip to MEdford, OR. 800 miles and part of the trip at
85-90 last night in the Shasta-Cascade mountains and I averaged 17.9 mpg for
the trip. Coming back I had about 700# of new 5.7L MPI engine for the boat
settign in the bed of the truck.
Bill

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:

18 not towing. Towing I get 14-16. Depending on speed and hills. I
have a
tendency to exceed the 55 mph speed limit while towing.

That's still pretty good. I've occasionally pondered moving to a diesel
pick-up for towing and the ability to add a camper.

-rick-

I love the truck. I have a Palomino B-800 pop up camper on the truck
Short
bed, crew cab, and the camper weighs about 1100#. With the camper and
towing I get about 13.9 according to the truck computer. The camper is
really nice, takes about 5 minutes to set up and only is about 8-10" above
the truck cab. Has a queen size bed over the cab. They make models for
long beds also.
Bill