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    Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 11:02pm
hi all well we have it home now,lookin to go to the rv show  soon here and buy some more goodies for our rig .we are planning to go to alaska this june and part of july . it pulls like there,s nothing on the back of the truck,2011 f150 echoboost but suckin a lot of fuel  its new but new toys have a price on them still it was fun drive back home  from calgary 
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 6:48am
We pull our 2011 177 with a 2010 F150 which is before echoboost.  It gets 15 mpg on the flat at 55, but mpg drops quickly at 70 or in the mountains.  We think it is worth it when camping.  We love ours and can't wait for spring!  Enjoy!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 5:02pm
Originally posted by rid415

hi all well we have it home now,lookin to go to the rv show  soon here and buy some more goodies for our rig .we are planning to go to alaska this june and part of july . it pulls like there,s nothing on the back of the truck,2011 f150 echoboost but suckin a lot of fuel  its new but new toys have a price on them still it was fun drive back home  from calgary 
If I have not already said "welcome"....Welcome to the group!  Have fun buying goodies. 
Most folks seem to get 11-12mpg regardless of what they pull with.  I would love to follow you to Alaska - it's on my bucket list. Smile
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Posts: 866 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 7:49pm
They do pull easy, but reference to earlier posts I think the problem is the rounded front, there is a lot of drag, and probably a real vacuum between the front of the pod and tow vehicle, anyhoo its still cool looking and fun and a great camper. have fun
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im of buying a canopy for the truck to help whats everybody else think of this idea?
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Do you mean an air dam to mount on top?
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no just canopy to make the air in the box flow more smooth  over the top of the trailer
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lessen a bit of the vortex between truck and trailer
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