We are considering a 16' Scamp. Can anyone share their MPG towing, compared to not towing? We have 2011 Honda Pilot averages about 23 MPG at 60-65 MPH. I realize driving conditions, habits, how loaded, etc effect gas mileage.
We are hoping the Scamp design helps to get better mileage, less wind drag, than other lite weigh travel trailers.
Being retired we want to travel a lot, however cost of fuel is big considetsation for us.
Thanks for any information.
We drive a 2005 Chevy Equinox 6 cyl (227,000 miles old). Get 16-18 in city. Get 17-19 pulling Scamp (18-21 without Scamp) on highway.
I have Bevie convinced that we are money ahead to go Scamping rather than staying at home.....LOL
Get the Scamp or you will always wonder how good life could have been. ;>)
Bob D
2005 13' Scamp "Lil Critter"
Brenda, AZ
Bob & Bev,
Thanks for your MPG comparisons. You are doing much better than I would have expected. Only a drop of about 2 MPG; Fantastic! We have looked at another trailer, about same weigh and size with contour front and back roof, not rounded couners like Scamp. It drops MPG about 50% when towing, according to several of their forum members.
Look forward to seeing other Scamp owners MPG comparisons. This Owners Forum is heads and shoulders above the other guys that we were considering, up to date information.
Dennis & Sharon
Dennis
I see the above was with a 13' and you're considering a 16'. We pull a 16' with our '08 Highlander Hybrid (128K miles) and average 15-18 mpg with the Scamp, depending on terrain. That's actual calculated mileage, not what the overly optimist display on the dash says. Without the trailer our overall milege is 25 mpg.
Lynn and Pam
Hi Lynn & Pam,
Your mileage looks realistic at a drop of 7 to 10 MPG when towing vs not towing.
Our only towing experience with the Honda Pilot has been a 10' UHaul cargo trailer fully loaded. It lower our MPG by 5 MPG at 60-65 MPH.
Thanks for your input
Dennis & Sharon
Dennis
A few miles per gallon is decimal dust. It's a recreational vehicle. Who cares about mileage. Tow it and have fun. All we have on earth is time. Money doesn't matter. When your in the nursing home you will remember those fun times.
We sold or 40 ft motorhome due to high cost of fuel and low MPG. When you start to worry about fill ups it is time to get rid of it. We did. We are now looking at options where we can afford to travel and enjoy our senior years. You are right do it now while you can, but has to be within ones means.
Hope you understand.
Dennis
We own a 2011 Ford Escape 6 climber and average between 18 and 20 mpg while towing ourm16 ft. Scamp. We average 22 or so when not towing.
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On our 12, 500 mile trip to Alaska and back we got 14-17 MPG average on flatter grounds pulling the 13' Scamp which was really loaded for our trip as well as our Jeep. We normally get about 20-22 mpg without trailer and empty car. On the 8-12 deg. hills which was plenty on our trip, we got as low as 5-8 mpg pulling Scamp.
Our Jeep is a 6 cyl. 1995 with 250,000 about before our trip. That was too many miles and loss of power to me because of worn parts but she did it except she puked when we were near home and the harmonic balancer come apart.
Now that we are home, we again get about 20-22 mpg with just the jeep.
I too want to look for a newer vehicle next year, our 72 day long trip to Alaska was too much of a strain on the Jeep to me Personally to do long trips with mountains roads up to 6-8 miles long at 8-12 deg. climbs pulling our Scamp. Now that is our personal experience, I am just being honest on our personal trip. Driving to Alaska, DO NOT DO IT!!. If it wasn't for our friend with his bus pulling us at times I am nearly sure because of the bad roads etc. our jeep would have not lasted the entire trip pulling our scamp. That again is only a statement by a complete amateur but I was white knuckled at times climibing those hills, never again though. Here is a photo of what the assistance our friend gave us on part of the trip:
I was almost thinking or getting a late model Ford F150 4 door pick with a 6 ft. box incase we upgraded to a 5th wheel one day. I love that 5th wheel but you definately need better power than a Jeep and I will never modify a fith wheel to be pulled by a bumper ball. CRAZY, but that is just me.
Garylee
I have a Chrysler Town & Country & a Ford F150. Both will get over 15mpg while towing. The mini van will get over 20 otherwise.
on trip FROM ruidoso NM to Galveston Texas I averged 14 mpg pulling a 13 foot Scamp behid a 2000 model jeep Wrangler with the old in-line six. I have fairly aggressive tires. During a recent trip to Dallas and back in the 2012 Ford Escape with the Eco boost engine we got 19.1 round trip. LIke the man says, it is a recreational vehicle. go now while you can! PG
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