fuel

[rwoodysurplus]

what is everybody going to do with these 5-8 mpg coachs when fuel
gets to the world prices of 4-6 $ a gal?

sell?
park and take a loss?
???????????

makes me think a lot!

Woody with 81 fc going to be driving slower for sure!

[Al]

Woody,
I will be enjoying driving my bird down the road at 8 mpg running
my biodiesel fuel that cost me less than $1.00 per gallon to make. I
started tracking my cost in Nov. '06 and have saved $685.08 making
334.68 gallons of the fuel. Tracking my cost, I have an average price
per gallon of .97. I have changed methanol supplier so my last cost
is in the .74 - .83 gallon range.

As for time I spend collecting and brewing the mix, I estimate
about 2 hours of my time. Most of the process is automated so I setup
and walk away. Of course, I am not far away. I produce in my
warehouse during my work hours so I or someone in my staff is close to
the process in case something is needed.

Most of the time is time spent collecting the oil and titratig it
to produce the appropriate amount of chemicals to add ( methanol &
KOH ). I am glad that I can do something to reuse a waste product
that would otherwise go to a landfill, animal feedstock or make-up.
Yes ladies out there, if you only knew that waste cooking oil is used
to make some comestics. Of course, I am sure it is treated and
sterilized but none the less just the thought.

In addition, all my research indicates that biodiesel is better
for the engine lubrication and makes your enine quieter.

Al & Kathy Johnson
'96 BMC B20
'93 Dodge Diesel B100
'03 Dodge Diesel B100
Mandeville, Louisiana
Currently in Chongqing, China going to Hong Kong Today and to US
tomorrow Yah!!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rwoodysurplus"
wrote:
>
> what is everybody going to do with these 5-8 mpg coachs when fuel
> gets to the world prices of 4-6 $ a gal?
>
> sell?
> park and take a loss?
> ???????????
>
> makes me think a lot!
>
> Woody with 81 fc going to be driving slower for sure!
>

[Al]

Woody,
I will be enjoying driving my bird down the road at 8 mpg
running my biodiesel fuel that cost me less than $1.00 per gallon to
make. I started tracking my cost in Nov. '06 and have saved $685.08
making 334.68 gallons of the fuel. Tracking my cost, I have an
average price per gallon of .97. I have changed methanol supplier
so my last cost is in the .74 - .83 gallon range.

As for time I spend collecting and brewing the mix, I estimate
about 2 hours of my time. Most of the process is automated so I
setup and walk away. Of course, I am not far away. I produce in my
warehouse during my work hours so I or someone in my staff is close
to the process in case something is needed.

Most of the time is time spent collecting the oil and titratig
it to produce the appropriate amount of chemicals to add ( methanol
& KOH ). I am glad that I can do something to reuse a waste product
that would otherwise go to a landfill, animal feedstock or make-up.
Yes ladies out there, if you only knew that waste cooking oil is
used to make some comestics. Of course, I am sure it is treated and
sterilized but none the less just the thought.

In addition, all my research indicates that biodiesel is better
for the engine lubrication and makes your enine quieter.

Al & Kathy Johnson
'96 BMC B20
'93 Dodge Diesel B100
'03 Dodge Diesel B100
Mandeville, Louisiana
Currently in Chongqing, China going to Hong Kong Today and to US
tomorrow Yah!!

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rwoodysurplus"
wrote:
>
> what is everybody going to do with these 5-8 mpg coachs when fuel
> gets to the world prices of 4-6 $ a gal?
>
> sell?
> park and take a loss?
> ???????????
>
> makes me think a lot!
>
> Woody with 81 fc going to be driving slower for sure!
>

[Jerry]

Woody, if you go and watch what is going on at EBAY, it doesn't take long to
see that a lot of people are trying to unload at yesterday prices. Most
bidding concludes without coming close to their reserve. I am watching with
a lot of interest as I am looking for a nice Coach, if not a BB maybe a
Country Coach.



Jerry

MS Gulf Coach

Looking





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what is everybody going to do with these 5-8 mpg coachs when fuel
gets to the world prices of 4-6 $ a gal?

sell?
park and take a loss?
???????????

makes me think a lot!

Woody with 81 fc going to be driving slower for sure!






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[erniecarpet@...]

I have lowered my speed to 60. I use to runn much faster. hopefully, it will
help on mileage. ernie-83pt40 inn louisiana





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[Jeff Miller]

That hasn't changed in the 8years I've been shopping and
buying 'Birds. People think that once they see a coach their year
listed (not necessarily selling) for $XX theirs must be worth $XX
plus a little more, because it's special, so they ask the same or
more. Realistically the few coaches that really do sell for a premium
are worth it, most of our coaches have a pretty long list of items
not functioning or looking like new.

The same thing is happening to Isuzu NPT trucks (high-fuel-mileage
turbodiesel box trucks), and to Bobcat-style skid-steer loaders, both
of which I'm watching for a deal. Most of them go un-sold by not
reaching reserve. I don't think it has anything to do with the price
of diesel as the same thing has been happening for quite some time.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" wrote:
>
> Woody, if you go and watch what is going on at EBAY, it doesn't
take long to
> see that a lot of people are trying to unload at yesterday prices.
Most
> bidding concludes without coming close to their reserve. I am
watching with
> a lot of interest as I am looking for a nice Coach, if not a BB
maybe a
> Country Coach.
>
>
>
> Jerry
>
> MS Gulf Coach
>
> Looking

[guysmalley]

Poor Woody
He is painting his bird $$ great life , great wife, drive slow, don't buy any
more robes!
biodesiel is the future too many trucks on the road, I personally think the high
prices are
tough love it will make us go to bio sources. hang in there if I can afford it
you can to.
you don't want it to be said when the going gets tough, woody sells .... no way

guy smalley
the robe man