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 9/10 |
Just did a fair amount of driving and got 6.5 mpg. Half the time the generator was on powering the AC. Nothing towed, level ground, just me in the RV, 1978 24 footer with 454. Is this terrible mileage or OK ? Thanks 1979 24 footer | ||
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2/16 |
Ken, mine and yours are about the same length etc. and that is about what I get under the same conditions.  There are some things that will help you get better mileage but they are expensive  and would take a lot of driving to recoup your money spent. Just my opinion and since I don't put a lot of miles on mine it doesn't make sense to me.   Mary Don't mess with us old folks, we don't get old by being stupid! 1968 Barth trailer, 1975 Barth Motorhome and 1985 Barth Motorhome | |||
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5/10 |
Make sure you do not drive around with full water or holding tanks (unless necessary). Keep tire pressure up. Take your time, it is not a dragster. 1999 Bluebird Custom 33' 8.3 Cummins diesel pusher Former owner 1989 Barth Regal 25' | |||
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7/17 |
In my 31' Regal I average around 7 mpg. Have done better than 8 mpg.( 55 mph, flat land, wind to the rear.) l loose about 1/2 mpg when running gen with A/C on at 55 mph. Pulling trailer (3000 lb.) around 6 mpg. Wind and MPH kill my MPG. I only made 1 long trip in the Class C.1000 miles, 60-65 mph thru KY-Tenn. to the Chat. GTG, Just at 10 MPG. 1986 31' Regal -1976 Class C 454/T400 P30 -350/T400 G30 twin cntr beds - 21' rear bath | |||
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| 9/10 |
Thanks for the responses. I can't wait to see what she gets next week when I take 8 golf buddies and their gear on a trip to Michigan. 1979 24 footer | |||
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| 2/16 |
Ken, doesn't matter what the MPG the trip with your friends will be priceless!  Enjoy. Mary Don't mess with us old folks, we don't get old by being stupid! 1968 Barth trailer, 1975 Barth Motorhome and 1985 Barth Motorhome | |||
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| 5/10 |
On the other side try to find a car that seats 9 with their golf gear and offers a fridge and a bathroom.  Have fun! 1999 Bluebird Custom 33' 8.3 Cummins diesel pusher Former owner 1989 Barth Regal 25' | |||
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 2/16Captain Doom  |
I suspect my fuel economy crown of 12+ mpg will soon be taken by Dawn's 22' FrED with the GM 6.2L. Rusty  "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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When you say you're running the geverator to get a/c ... Don't you have in dash a/c? Is the geverator running in gasoline? (My geverator was stolen while in storage under previous owner) | ||||
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| First Month Member 11/13 |
Hills and mountains kill my MPG. If I stand out in front of my Barth holding a picture of a mountain, the gas gauge starts to drop. . 84 30T PeeThirty-Something, 502 powered | |||
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She's scared of the mountains. That's not nice! | ||||
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