Yes your thinking is correct. I sold an e-pro 15tb and bought a geo-pro 20fbs. The 2 trailers have identical frontal area and shape, but 20fbs is 6 feet longer and ~ 1k heavier. After over 5k miles towing each, the efficiency is essentially identical, 1.03 miles/kWh for the 15tb, and 1.02 miles/kWh for the 20fbs.
Thank you—that’s exactly what I was hoping to confirm! It really helps to hear from someone who’s done real-world comparisons. Sounds like I can confidently select a trailer that better fits my lifestyle and livability needs, rather than compromising on space just for the sake of saving weight—especially if the aero profile is similar. Appreciate you sharing your experience!
Yeah, we had the same experience moving from a 22' airstream to a 30' airstream. Mostly drag via cross section. There is some difference in the mountains but I'd say just figure out what matters on your lifestyle and livability as you said.
So your MPK was about the same with the longer rig? My dad keeps telling me to go bigger, definitely not the 16' and even 23' would feel small. If the MPK is the same, I may upgrade. I might end up using it for daily living for a couple years when not deployed.
Yeah, almost identical.
Ok last question, for you and the group.
I lived in the 20’ trailer I posted pictures of here earlier between deployments for two years. Boondocked in base training areas during the work week and went to state parks on the weekends. If you can compress your daily belongs down to what fits in 160sqft it’s more than enough space for comfortable living.
A couple cutters would give me my own stateroom, shared head, but it's nice to have a space to get away. I remember some crusty old CWOs geo'ing, bopping between their stateroom and an RV in the extended storage lot. But our bases are way more lax on that than what I've seen on Navy or army bases.
I tow with the OEM tires that come with the 21" wheels.
I started out towing with the Perelli all terrains, when they wore out I replaced them with Cooper all terrains that are heavier and have a higher load rating with no noticeable reduction in efficiency.
Hey there! That's a fantastic camper restoration! Mind sharing what kind of mi/kwh you are getting towing it and what's the weight? I'm looking at a 1977 Trillium, 13', project. Thanks!1972 Boler the wife and I restored although a modern Scamp is based off the original molds.
What is your efficiency like on those Pirelli ATs not towing?We had planned on renting different campers this summer but came across this used Intech Sol Horizon and pulled the trigger a few weeks ago. Our first night camping will be this weekend - just one night to check everything out and see what we need to add/change. Maybe I'll have some better camping-oriented photos to share then. Efficiency-wise, we're getting 1.37 mi/kWh after 199 miles.
