Short trip
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Topic: Short trip
Posted By: dsmiths
Subject: Short trip
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 4:58pm
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We did a one nighter, left Friday morning and went to Clifty Falls State park near Madison Indiana, very few campers there. Parked the Pod, headed to Madison, walked the shops, late lunch, nice time. Walked a couple of miles around the camp, and then Head Bobbin time, lights out. the trip was short, about 100 miles round trip, very hilly in southern indiana, I mean hiking 5 minutes, rest 10. I got 12.4 miles per gallon with my 08 Trail Blazer, I was hoping for better. It seems the sweet spot is 45mph to 60, less on hills, on flat terrain it goes into overdrive, I think I can anticipate hills and I am shooting for 13 to 15 mph, what is everybody else doing gas mileage wise. My last tank of gas with no towing I got 18.4 mpg back and forth to work and misc driving. Am I in the Range or what ? ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 5:19pm
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 5:21pm
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Some day I will remember not to punch that button before writing reply... I get 18 not towing our 177 and 12-14 towing. Mine does best for fuel mileage at 55-60. I have a button that sets up the transmission for towing, and it does best if that is pushed. Have fun with yours! ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 7:30pm
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Your numbers are about right. I get around 23 mpg day-to-day and 12 when towing. Heading to Florida in the spring one of the 2 days driving I hit a heavy headwind all day and dropped to 8.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: rex
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2011 at 9:57pm
PULLED FROM STUART FLA TO DURHAM NC WITH A2006 TOYOTA TACHOMA AVERAGED 14.4 GOING AND15.3 GOING HOME.I ADDED LUCAS FUEL TREATMENT AND AN OIL TREATMENT COMING HOME.I AM A SLOW DRIVER ABOUT 55 NEVER OVER 60. rex pHp stuart fla ALSO NO BIG HILLS ------------- jrr |
Posted By: Hodge-PODge
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 8:17am
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I get about 13 mpg. I wish it was better. But the Pod pulls really well. ------------- 2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge 2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |