I tow my 2020 320S BDL with a 2019 Subaru Ascent. I am a long-time Subaru owner and I also wanted a vehicle that would give me decent mileage for the majority of my driving (i.e. not towing). When not towing I can pretty routinely get high 20's or even low 30's under the right conditions.
That said, when towing I usually average between 14 and 17mpg although it's not hard to get around 20 or slightly above, again, under the right conditions. We recently got back from a two-month, 9000 mile road trip and my average mileage came out to 15.2 according to the car's computer. I usually figure on about 200 miles max between fill-ups and 50mph estimate of travel time; this seems to work well for us.
Reading through this thread and the many others on this question (especially on the FB groups), it has always struck me that regardless of whether it's a full-size pickup down to a Subaru Outback, mileage tends to fall in that 13-18 range. Now, a 5mpg difference could be significant if that was a constant you could count on, but the reality is that there are too many variables when towing to make estimated mileage a significant factor in choosing a TV. More important questions, IMO, are things like truck v. SUV, V8 v. V6 v. turbo 4, payload capacity, etc.
In the end, we hopefully make the choice that suits our needs best. Safe travels!
F150 Ecoboost here. It's our only car and I can live with 20mpg in town. I went across the US with a motorcycle and loading ramp, big generator, two propane tanks, camp gear, bikes, and a spare waste tank. 12.5 MPG at 62 in tow/haul.
I recommend that you ignore the RV and truck salesmen whenever they are talking about towing. The yellow sticker in the door of the truck and the sticker on the RV are what count. Also, you will need to measure your own tongue weight which you subtract from the cargo and rear axle capacity of the TV.
Of course, you can't buy an F150 these days... :-(
Nucamp replied, they will replace cushions with same cushion, foam company still not giving them specifications about foam, which as noted by tom canada above is cheap and below average industry standards. I told them no need to pollute environment with more inadequate cushions they just do not care, and wasted my time, not the fault of women who work in office!
I told them people would pay more quality, at least those who sleep on cushions, they could offer options to replace foam on my two large cushions has cost is 264 plus fab glue, small cushions would be the same unless i can find another source as they have min sizes
i do not mind $, i do mind evasiveness and lack of information from nucamps supplier and nucamp not demanding specs which they could do, IF they cared, So if you are buying a new camper ask for adequate cushions or reduction of price to replace, a boat upholstery place would charge prob less than i am paying as they get wholesale stuff but charge professional labor which will take a much shorter amount time than it is going to take me, unskilled labor! (with an admitted bad attitude at this point)
Option 2 remove all cushions a replace with mattress, option 3 carry around more stuff to put on top of or underneath cushions $33,000 only to use a thermarest ??, insanity) i need room for other adventure toys and of course many cute outdoor shoes!
thanks again everyone and esp to tom canada who solved the mystery, problem!!!
Sailrite.com,in indiana, $150 for 2.7lb/cc foam, 4x24x80 in, plus dacron $30, plus $30 shipping plus tax coming in 3 days, nucamp says their foam company still not returning their calls, but they think foam is the same on all cushions, i sent them copy of thread in an email, since they said they do not read forum it continues…..
For those not wanting to read my essay above - short summary is: Nucamp's foam on the dinette seat cushions in the 2021 Tab 400 is pretty garbage quality, at just 1.2lb density. If you're replacing it, go with something more durable (2.5lbs density or higher preferably). Fairly easy project - you just need an electric knife, a block of good foam, some Dacron/batting wrap, a sharpie, and some basic fabric glue (spray or bottle).
Ps. For Tab 400 seats, you'll want 4" thick foam. Pps. For anyone in the Toronto area, www.eversoft.ca is where I got mine - and they allow pickups at their Vaughan location to save on shipping.
I didn't try to match firmness - we don't sleep on the dinette since our 400 has a dedicated bed so I just wanted a firm cushion for sitting on at the table so my back isn't screaming the next day. I'm happy to say I just finished the cushion including gluing back the batting to match the original and am 100% satisfied with the results! My wife's side of the dinette is still the original soft cushions (for now) and shifting from one side to the other makes you realize the HUGE difference. Hers I sink down quite a bit but mine is nice and firm - firmer than original even.
The foam I used was "2745" which means it is 2.7lb/cubic foot density (considered high quality / high density), and 45 ILD "firmness" which is considered quite firm. 55 would be "extra firm" but the 45 is quite firm already. Make sure your foam place can tell you the density - it is critical! I calculated based on the weight of the removed nucamp cushion versus my new 2.7lb foam and found the foam that nucamp's supplier uses is only 1.2lb/foot density - that's borderline criminal for something as high end as the Tab line. Yes, it does make the trailer slightly heavier - my one small cushion weighs around 4 pounds versus nucamp's 2 pounds, but it will last forever and just feels so much better. Any reputable supplier will tell you that 1.2lb foam is not for anything but casual use - or for something like back cushions that don't get a lot of weight on them. Seating cushions should be at LEAST 1.5lbs and that's on the Chinese-import end of the quality spectrum. "Good" quality starts at 1.8, and Excellent starts at 2.5. You get what you pay for - these all get more expensive as they get denser - it's more material after all!
Good luck if you plan on going this route - some tips from my learnings: use an electric knife to cut your foam - it slices through like butter. If your cushion isn't perfectly rectangular, outline your cushion shape using your old one (take the foam out of the cushion first) with a sharpie and then carve out the same shape with the knife. If you don't have an electric knife, a serated bread knife would probably do as well. Also don't forget the batting (also called Dacron) - it gives your cushion a nice soft feel and rounds out the edges. It's easy to work with - just use fabric glue or spray adhesive and it dries pretty quickly. You can get foam with the batting preglued too which is what I did but you will need to peel some off where you don't need it (especially if your cushion isn't rectangular shape) and reattach it where you need it afterwards so that's an extra step - not hard to do though. Batting/Dacron in existing cushions is only on the top and fronts of the so I just repeated the same on my new foam and it looks good.
Here's a photo of the finished product - better than new!
the last great gov we had pleats were in at the time and besides she is dove hunting in this photo, check out the camo shell bag/ vest combo...very fetching
Are you sure it was the gun that took a long time to prime? The first time you use the EZLube system it typically takes A LOT of pumps before the grease appears in the hub. The system is apparently not primed from the factory and there are some pretty large voids in the spindle that need to be filled.
The winch will certainly do the job but it's absolute overkill. The typical offroad vehicle winches are rated based on pulling a dead weight on a level surface. For dead weight the table is correct but the T@b is a rolling load which requires much less pulling power. That's why a single person can easily move a 320 on a flat, hard surface. This article on e-trailer has a table for rolling loads and inclines: https://www.etrailer.com/faq-electric-winch.aspx Keep in mind that the winch ratings are for the first layer of the drum and more layers lead to less pulling power.
In the end it's your money and do whatever you feel comfortable with.