Slow down. 57 mph is the sweet spot, anything over that decreases mpg. For every mile an hour faster you loose 1/10th mpg. I’ve been driving truck for 35 years and have spent a lot of time researching fuel economy.
This is highly dependent on the engine and setup. My 2021 F250 with a 7.3L engine has very little difference in RPMs and fundamentally gas mileage between your 57 magic mark and about 68. I actually get a bit better gas mileage at 60-65 vs 55-60 because the engine is virtually working the same, but I am putting on more miles.
Depends on engine transmission ratio and rear end ratio and final tire diameter. Example in diesel we have what's called green band a rpm range that's most efficient. Ie Pulling load at 55 in final gear with rpm of 900 is below out of band will use more fuel than if you down shift to bring it in the green band. Also in hills direct drive is most efficient ie engine rpm mach drive line and wheels. And finally manuals will always have more efficiency then auto trany less components in manual vs auto how ever automated manual is kinda up in the air as they dont like to skip gears getting up to speed on a down hill run. Ultimately spec the tow vehicle to the load and Terrain it will be used most in.
Gas Buddy (or similar). Find your sweet spot speed. Carry only enough water as needed to get you where you're going. Note: Be careful of gas buddy posted prices, they are sometimes incorrect and you may get surprised. I've learned to make a quick call to the station to check prices.
Having a 90 gallon fuel tank/toolbox combo in the bed of the truck along with the EFS card from TSD is very helpful. We are able to plan fuel stops at much cheaper places and really capitalize on the big savings. If nothing else, it sure beats stressing out looking for fuel after 200 miles of travel. That there alone is worth the added fuel weight.
Drop your travel speed on vehicle into the sweet zone for better MPG. Maybe you slow down 5mph is all. Think more before voting in the future. I'm all for green, but you can't flip the switch off for production of oil in this country & not expect major issues.
All we need to do is get rid of the people we have in the White House and other government yahoos who believe that the contry needs to run on just electric vehicles and theres my two cents tech tip. LOL And by the way Todd your videos are the best I can't wait till the next one. Keep up the awesome work.
When i had my 2000 Huricain with the ford V-10 i would add “Lucas upper cylinder lubricant” to my tank i averaged 0.3 more mpg. It also smoothed out the upper power band, and helped the generator in starting, as well as smoother running
You are right to differentiate the Ram from other trucks. My 2020 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel has 1730lbs of payload capacity. Much better for towing my Travel Trailer than several others I looked at before purchasing it. On a recent trip from Maryland to Niagara Falls, Ontario and back, it averaged 14MPG towing my 26', 6300lb Travel Trailer. Using the TSD fleet card and the better fuel economy than my Ford Expedition I saved close to $300 in fuel cost.
@@RandyandPetraJ I think it's funny. A few years back some Ram 1500's that had very low payload capacity numbers, leading some to question if they were really a 1/2 ton truck.
I tow my 2008 Keystone 311bhs with my 2020 Ram Longhorn with the Ecodiesel and I also average about the 14 to 16 mpg range at 100 km/hr (62 mph) through the prairie provinces. I've had zero issues with wind sway even going through a spring blizzard with a 50 m/hr cross wind. I plan on taking it to Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland next summer. I've had a Chevy, GMC, and a Ford and it is by far the best truck I've ever owned for driving and towing without any issues.
It’s actually an inside joke. He drives a RAM but is a Ford guy. If you come to his class you’ll hear him slamming RAM, then drive away in one. He’s just messing around.
I keep hearing people suggest camping local to save on fuel so I check some of my local campgrounds (I live in Hallieford VA) within 20 miles. They range from $112.00 to $90.00 per day, which is nuts!
Best thing I've found is towing with the tanks empty. I filled up water once at home, got 1mpg better on the trip home with tanks empty. Could have just filled up at the park.
I use the TSD card and it definitely helps when we are towing. I also look to see if a local station say Walmart or others are cheaper than TSD. If so I fill up the night before leaving.
First off, I have never driven a trip as long as you are planning. However on an average 3 hour trip, I would put the savings as a gain of 2 litres per 100 kilometers. Convert that I would be in the range of 4 or 5 mpg savings.
@@donovanhebert8291 keep in mind it will vary on your vehicle and rv. I have an F150 ecoboost 3.5 ltr. And a 34 foot travel trailer. Hope you do notice some savings. Best of luck. Cheers.
Progressive shifting if manual. Drive like there is a egg between your foot and pedals. Slow down a bit somewhere around 60....stay in engine high torque range when in high gear. Gas buddy app can help. Good trip planning. Don't leave town vehicle idleing unnecessarily Just drive gently...saves on everything 🙂🙂 Cheers.
I have TSD, but I only use it when it makes sense to do so. The problem with TSD is you don't know how much you will end up paying per gallon of diesel until after you fill up. Sometimes you may have done better at a local gas station. I prefer Gas Buddy. I unhitch when I camp, so I fill up the day before Travel Day, finding the best price within a practical radius. Then I can compare price to distance, and know exactly what I will be spending for fuel. While traveling is when I may use TSD. Or, if I locate a good price close to my route, I'll call to check height clearances, etc for my trailer. When I arrive at the station, I double check the height myself with an extendable pole. P.S. Use a glass jar to check the color and quality of the fuel you're about to put in you tank! We've had a problem with the wrong fuel at diesel pumps in the Denver area. A very costly mistake! Use a funnel to dump the fuel in the jar into you tank, if it passes your inspection.
Slow down your driving but hurry up and vote out left leaning green promoting governments like we have in Canada with ridiculous and unjustified carbon taxes and of course the USA with anti fossil fuel rhetoric and policies from you know who. Too sis right slow down, she’s some weight, proper tire inflation and try a wind deflector when pulling a trailer. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸
When we tow we use tow mode, how about turning it off when up to speed ? Just wondering if its safe to do that to the truck.... 2018 Silverado 1500 btw
If you are one a highway and at speed it's fine to turn off tow haul mode. that would help save gas as tow haul can drop you into a lower gear while driving.
we have TSD. I put money aside in our separate fuel account ahead of the trip. that worked last fall when we went to Texas, this year we had to go to Grand Design for warranty work... I spent the same in fuel... half the distance and double the fuel let's go Brandon! We pack our lunch and fast is slow and slow is fast eh. :)
Another thing to consider is using a credit card with cash back or points (if you want). It’s not instant but still a method to save. Does anyone know how TSD hits the card? Does it show up as a fuel/gas purchase?
TSD is directly debited out of your account from TSD. It usually clears a day after the purchase. See Changing lanes video on the TSD card in the description of this video.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy yup. I’ve watched it. I don’t recall if they mentioned how it appears on a card. Transaction type can often drive points and cash back. I may just hit up Chad and Tara and ask if they know. Haha
@@Atxjrdguy I’ve been using the TSD logistics Card regularly for the last 2 years. As a fulltime RVer it’s made a world of difference. When setting up your account you provide a bank routing number and they process it the next business day. It’ll appear as TSD on your bank statement and you’ll get a email receipt from TSD showing the cost and savings you’ve received. -Garrett the editor.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy thank you. I had a duh moment and checked the TSD site. They only do an ACH withdrawal. Still worth it. Would have just been more worth it one were able to link a credit card and get cash back or points.
It's hard to do at times but I've noticed keeping the tow vehicle and the trailer clean has helped with the gas mileage. When I was getting started a friend gave me the advised me to slow down in a strong head wind by 5-10 mph to save fuel. Told me that he learned the hard way.
Slow down. 57 mph is the sweet spot, anything over that decreases mpg. For every mile an hour faster you loose 1/10th mpg. I’ve been driving truck for 35 years and have spent a lot of time researching fuel economy.
I found pulling my 2021 lance model 1995 with Chevrolet Silverado 1500, at 60mph got 11.5 miles to a gallon.😁👍
This is highly dependent on the engine and setup. My 2021 F250 with a 7.3L engine has very little difference in RPMs and fundamentally gas mileage between your 57 magic mark and about 68. I actually get a bit better gas mileage at 60-65 vs 55-60 because the engine is virtually working the same, but I am putting on more miles.
Depends on engine transmission ratio and rear end ratio and final tire diameter. Example in diesel we have what's called green band a rpm range that's most efficient. Ie Pulling load at 55 in final gear with rpm of 900 is below out of band will use more fuel than if you down shift to bring it in the green band. Also in hills direct drive is most efficient ie engine rpm mach drive line and wheels. And finally manuals will always have more efficiency then auto trany less components in manual vs auto how ever automated manual is kinda up in the air as they dont like to skip gears getting up to speed on a down hill run. Ultimately spec the tow vehicle to the load and Terrain it will be used most in.
Gas Buddy (or similar). Find your sweet spot speed. Carry only enough water as needed to get you where you're going. Note: Be careful of gas buddy posted prices, they are sometimes incorrect and you may get surprised. I've learned to make a quick call to the station to check prices.
Great point!
Vote! If done properly, gas prices will drop.
It's sad that politics have such an influence over energy.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy Our country is not set up for it to operate that way. Thus the mess we're in.
Drive in the direction the wind is blowing for alittle push
Having a 90 gallon fuel tank/toolbox combo in the bed of the truck along with the EFS card from TSD is very helpful. We are able to plan fuel stops at much cheaper places and really capitalize on the big savings. If nothing else, it sure beats stressing out looking for fuel after 200 miles of travel. That there alone is worth the added fuel weight.
Drop your travel speed on vehicle into the sweet zone for better MPG. Maybe you slow down 5mph is all. Think more before voting in the future. I'm all for green, but you can't flip the switch off for production of oil in this country & not expect major issues.
When we went across Montana and South Dakota and we had a tail wind we gained 2 mpg. Also slow down people. It is safer and saves you money.
The weather can make a huge difference. Speed as well.
I noticed the same thing on a trip I did last year from Oregon to Wisconsin.
All we need to do is get rid of the people we have in the White House and other government yahoos who believe that the contry needs to run on just electric vehicles and theres my two cents tech tip. LOL And by the way Todd your videos are the best I can't wait till the next one. Keep up the awesome work.
We will continue to do our part for the RVing community.
Try to keep your speed d.own, stop more often, and stay longer at each stop. not that fun, but it works. Plan shorter trips.
all great tips. thanks for sharing.
Biggest way to combat against high gas prices, is be careful how you vote. Elections have consequences. And we are all paying the price now.
yep
TSD
When i had my 2000 Huricain with the ford V-10 i would add “Lucas upper cylinder lubricant” to my tank i averaged 0.3 more mpg. It also smoothed out the upper power band, and helped the generator in starting, as well as smoother running
great tip thanks.
Offset by eating in. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is a lot cheaper eating in vs going out. Even fast food is expensive.
1 more way to save Todd, slow down were going camping not the Daytona 500 😅
that's true.
You are right to differentiate the Ram from other trucks. My 2020 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel has 1730lbs of payload capacity. Much better for towing my Travel Trailer than several others I looked at before purchasing it. On a recent trip from Maryland to Niagara Falls, Ontario and back, it averaged 14MPG towing my 26', 6300lb Travel Trailer. Using the TSD fleet card and the better fuel economy than my Ford Expedition I saved close to $300 in fuel cost.
What is the deal with his comments about "truck" VS "Ram"? I can't decide if he's slamming the Ram or if he's slamming everything that isn't a Ram!
@@RandyandPetraJ I think it's funny. A few years back some Ram 1500's that had very low payload capacity numbers, leading some to question if they were really a 1/2 ton truck.
I tow my 2008 Keystone 311bhs with my 2020 Ram Longhorn with the Ecodiesel and I also average about the 14 to 16 mpg range at 100 km/hr (62 mph) through the prairie provinces. I've had zero issues with wind sway even going through a spring blizzard with a 50 m/hr cross wind. I plan on taking it to Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland next summer. I've had a Chevy, GMC, and a Ford and it is by far the best truck I've ever owned for driving and towing without any issues.
It’s actually an inside joke. He drives a RAM but is a Ford guy. If you come to his class you’ll hear him slamming RAM, then drive away in one. He’s just messing around.
Slow down. I gained .6 mpg by slowing from 67 mph to 62 on our recent 1200 mile trip.
Another good tip well kind of is plan your trip with a tail wind in mind. So you get an assist from wind pushing you. trust me it will help save fuel.
Very true!
I roll about 55-60 MPH. Much faster and I blow through fuel. I'm turning the engine around 1500 RPM as opposed to 2000 plus
I keep hearing people suggest camping local to save on fuel so I check some of my local campgrounds (I live in Hallieford VA) within 20 miles. They range from $112.00 to $90.00 per day, which is nuts!
Still beats a hotel 😁
Best thing I've found is towing with the tanks empty. I filled up water once at home, got 1mpg better on the trip home with tanks empty. Could have just filled up at the park.
Great tip.
I use the TSD card and it definitely helps when we are towing. I also look to see if a local station say Walmart or others are cheaper than TSD. If so I fill up the night before leaving.
Doing research is critical.
Check and replace your air filter as required. A dirty filter will cost you money 💸💸💸
Stay away from gas stations closest to the freeway.
Lower our speed helped us by 2 to 3 more miles per gallon
Low and slow is the way to go.
Also coasting when you see a red light. It's surprising how many people think the one that gets to the red light faster wins🙃
SLOW DOWN. We have a Class A that only gets about 6mpg. We slowed down to 55 and now get around 7.
great tip. thanks for sharing.
I turn off the tow/haul feature when at cruising speed. This lets the transmission stay in high gear as opposed to down shifting on slight grades.
Im about to head out on a 3200 mile trip. I was thinking about doing this in my RAM 1500. How much savings does this show for you?
First off, I have never driven a trip as long as you are planning. However on an average 3 hour trip, I would put the savings as a gain of 2 litres per 100 kilometers. Convert that I would be in the range of 4 or 5 mpg savings.
@@regtuttle4169 Right now I am getting 8MPG towing my RV, so 4-5 MPG would be a game changer! Im going to try it. Thanks!
@@donovanhebert8291 keep in mind it will vary on your vehicle and rv. I have an F150 ecoboost 3.5 ltr. And a 34 foot travel trailer. Hope you do notice some savings. Best of luck. Cheers.
Best have a big transmission cooler over drive makes lots of heat.
Progressive shifting if manual.
Drive like there is a egg between your foot and pedals.
Slow down a bit somewhere around 60....stay in engine high torque range when in high gear.
Gas buddy app can help.
Good trip planning.
Don't leave town vehicle idleing unnecessarily
Just drive gently...saves on everything
🙂🙂 Cheers.
In our class a gas i set the cruse at 55 and that is the fastest i go!!!!
The RV lifestyle shouldn't be about getting there as fast as possible.
Best way for most is starting that long overdue diet.
I have TSD, but I only use it when it makes sense to do so. The problem with TSD is you don't know how much you will end up paying per gallon of diesel until after you fill up. Sometimes you may have done better at a local gas station. I prefer Gas Buddy. I unhitch when I camp, so I fill up the day before Travel Day, finding the best price within a practical radius. Then I can compare price to distance, and know exactly what I will be spending for fuel. While traveling is when I may use TSD. Or, if I locate a good price close to my route, I'll call to check height clearances, etc for my trailer. When I arrive at the station, I double check the height myself with an extendable pole. P.S. Use a glass jar to check the color and quality of the fuel you're about to put in you tank! We've had a problem with the wrong fuel at diesel pumps in the Denver area. A very costly mistake! Use a funnel to dump the fuel in the jar into you tank, if it passes your inspection.
Have you used TSD's Open Roads app? It tells you what the price at the pump is as well as the discount price.
Slow down your driving but hurry up and vote out left leaning green promoting governments like we have in Canada with ridiculous and unjustified carbon taxes and of course the USA with anti fossil fuel rhetoric and policies from you know who.
Too sis right slow down, she’s some weight, proper tire inflation and try a wind deflector when pulling a trailer. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸
those wind deflectors are pretty cool. slowing down will save fuel for sure.
I haven't read all of the comments and don't know if this has been mentioned. Escapees has a fuel program that has discounts on both gas and diesel!
When we tow we use tow mode, how about turning it off when up to speed ? Just wondering if its safe to do that to the truck.... 2018 Silverado 1500 btw
If you are one a highway and at speed it's fine to turn off tow haul mode. that would help save gas as tow haul can drop you into a lower gear while driving.
We use upside. 😎😎😎
we have TSD. I put money aside in our separate fuel account ahead of the trip. that worked last fall when we went to Texas, this year we had to go to Grand Design for warranty work... I spent the same in fuel... half the distance and double the fuel let's go Brandon! We pack our lunch and fast is slow and slow is fast eh. :)
Another thing to consider is using a credit card with cash back or points (if you want). It’s not instant but still a method to save. Does anyone know how TSD hits the card? Does it show up as a fuel/gas purchase?
TSD is directly debited out of your account from TSD. It usually clears a day after the purchase. See Changing lanes video on the TSD card in the description of this video.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy yup. I’ve watched it. I don’t recall if they mentioned how it appears on a card. Transaction type can often drive points and cash back. I may just hit up Chad and Tara and ask if they know. Haha
@@Atxjrdguy I’ve been using the TSD logistics Card regularly for the last 2 years. As a fulltime RVer it’s made a world of difference. When setting up your account you provide a bank routing number and they process it the next business day. It’ll appear as TSD on your bank statement and you’ll get a email receipt from TSD showing the cost and savings you’ve received. -Garrett the editor.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy thank you. I had a duh moment and checked the TSD site. They only do an ACH withdrawal. Still worth it. Would have just been more worth it one were able to link a credit card and get cash back or points.
Buy a Ford instead of a RAM.
First world problems.
It's hard to do at times but I've noticed keeping the tow vehicle and the trailer clean has helped with the gas mileage. When I was getting started a friend gave me the advised me to slow down in a strong head wind by 5-10 mph to save fuel. Told me that he learned the hard way.
Using a 60 gal fuel tank, not so many stops. Also new air filter for those Diesel turbos.
Absolutely. If your truck is running in peak condition it'll improve gas mileage.
How about we get Biden and the democrats out of office.
It's sad that politics have to get involved in energy.