· A recent trip to Hitch Buddy Inc. Headquarters made by a pickup owner started with a bed mount fifth wheel crew-cab short-bed and a 33 foot Montana. The tow vehicle received 10 miles to the gallon over a seven hundred mile trip.
· The return trip home with the same trailer and truck when hooked to the Hitch Buddy received 12 miles to the gallon. A 20% increase in fuel economy!
· When the Hitch Buddy is financed with a trailer @ $48.55 monthly @12 months the total cost yearly is $582.60. This is based on the terms and conditions listed on the web site www.hitch-buddy.com.
· When traveling 12,000 miles yearly @ 10 mpg @ $3.00 this equals $3,600 yearly fuel cost with a bed mount fifth wheel hitch with the pin weight over the rear axle of the tow vehicle.
· When traveling 12,000 miles yearly @ 12 mpg @ $3.00 this equals $3,000 yearly fuel cost with a Hitch Buddy doing the work you could see a: $600.00 SAVINGS!
· This results in the Hitch Buddy paying for itself with the yearly expense as listed above.
*Based on user feedback with a pickup truck application pulling a fifth wheel travel trailer