9.4 MPG on Maiden Voyage

[03MopaRamman]

Early Christmas Present...Vantage 32FLS. Towed Nice at 65 MPH and the Gears Cam TQ seem to all be in sync. Roads were fairly clear yesterday but had to put it in 4x4 to back up the driveway. Snowing Today so was Luckey.
The HD springs seem fine with the weight distribution set-up and sits level even though pic shows it settled. Gonna try upping the 285 tires to 315 in the spring. 32 footer, Gross WT 8200 but dry is 6855 and she is 34'10" end to end. Some Cell Pics for Ya,all. Danny.

 

[0212353]

9.4, not bad!

 

[Budakane]

Looking good Dan!!!!!!!

 

[wermbang]

Thats better than what I get, neat looking camper

 

[NWRQC]

Nice set-up.
Was that 9.4 hand calculated? IMO thats not bad, I averaged about 1mpg less towing about 1/2 that weight. But I had 35's and a small lift.

 

[03MopaRamman]

The over-head Display about 30 miles heading into the wind on slow uphill grade.
Mind you its the Maiden Voyage. Found out they gave me an undersized Weight distribution with 800 Lb Bars. tongue Wt is 1K so they gave me a new 1000-1400 Bars.
The Tune was 87 with 89 Fuel. I plan to try the 91 Towing Tune in the Spring and will be putting on my 35's. First Planned Trip is about 250 Miles round Trip downhill wind in the back heading East then headwind uphill coming back so that should make for a more accurate and fair assessment.

We'll see but IMO I would not Tow anything Heavier than what I got with a Gasser, Don't have 56-72K for a Diesel or I would have gone bigger but then with a Truck payment there would be nothing left for Camping.

 

[WhiteExpress]

Looks good. Mileage sounds about right.

Really dig the clean smooth look of the trailer!

 

[03MopaRamman]

Thanks Man, wanted something that would still look good 10 years down the Road. The rear looks like a HWY Cruiser (Bus) has Led Tails and Wrap around Black Bumper like a Car.

 

[WhiteExpress]

I really like that it's not covered in fruity swoopy graphics. I always tried to convince my dad to let me peal the stickers off his trailer. Now, 10 years later they are all faded, cracking and look like cheap ****.

 

[OilCityOperator]

Damn that's a nice, does it open up as a toy hauler too?

 

[03MopaRamman]

Greg, I agree about too many Decals, the Raised Decals one on each side with the RV's name look Good. All I need is a Powered by Hemi Decal for the Back.

Davey, Boy....I wish, But nope..Just one Slide for the Kitchen Area. The Toy Can Follow Behind on its Own...LOL....Dodge Magnum R/T!

 

[huntram03]

Wow that not bad! I got bout 8mpg into a headwind and bout 10 on the way back and mine is 25' and 3900 dry weighed bout 4200 loaded..

 

[03MopaRamman]

Thanks. May as well do a Bit of Update on the Truck as to where I think I am Headed Next.

Did install 35's but with only a Max 50 PSI and Large sidewall they where IMO too Bouncy (Did One Trip) and Mileage went out the window. Tire Guy accepted to take them Back and I returned to a 285 but this time in a Silent Armour (Wrangler Pro-Grade) with PSI set at 55 to start and can go up to 65 if I want (Load Range D).

I also Installed a new Hellwig Sway, Mag-H-Tec Diff Cover, completed my Rancho 5000 upgrade for shocks and have a Transtemp Guage and Pillar Coming. Although I have HD springs that have 4/1 Leaf count (vs 3/1) I am going to put Airbags on her so I can Level the Truck after I load all my Gear for Camping.

The Truck is also gonna get the Following Installed in the next week or so and then I will also Try the 91 Octane Tow Tune on the S/C.

- FelPro Valve seals
- 6.1 Valve Springs (Exh) with Buckets (Current 6.1's have no Buckets and 25K Miles)
- 6.1 Exhaust Push Rods (to lengthen and be closer to the Mopar Performance custom Rod Spec Numbers for the Cam) as the Intakes are close to bang on and 6.1 Intakes would be too Long.

The 03 Ported TB has been removed and since then I have not Gone Into LIMPE Mode.

Finally I am Contemplating wether or not to But Aarons KRC216 Cam and Predator for ***** and gigles but really do I want to do a Number 5 Cam swap. I do beleive that I would need to go Long Tubes though and that would mean another $550 Bucks on top of that for a good set-up with 2 resonators instead of the Loner Cat us 03's Run.

Danny

 

[huntram03]

Be careful with the rear airbags.. Guy at work had them on his and ended up taking them off because of the ride while towing.. I hope you have better luck with them then he had.. He said it made the truck "wave" at ya and it also nullifys the weight kit bars.. If you hook it up and get it level or close to level with the bars on, then add pressure to to the bags to raise it up more you are taking tension off the bars and adding it to the truck, hense the "wave".. Then if you tighten the bars you will be above level and it will again pull weird.. Good Luck..