How do you figure engine hours to miles?

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For what its worth.Caterpillar always used 40 MPH as the baseline for warranty
and to do the PM's,Caterpillar likes to use fuel consumed for PM's and
overhauls, but most folks don't or can't track fuel usage. I would be
comfortable using 40-42 miles per hour. We were using the 40 MPH baseline when
the speed limit was 55 MPH .
RE BRAKE 1983 FC-35 SB "SAGECOACH". ALBANY, GA.

-------------- Original message from "Jeff Miller" :
--------------

We've always gone by ~42xhours for miles (average 42mph). I looked at
pictures of a PT recently, hours indicated around 21mph, supposed to
be one-owner and documented, so who knows.

Any time the key is on the hours build. On some coaches, the ACC
position of the key is closer to 12:00 than off, I've met at least
one coach owner who regularly leaves the key in the ignition, and
accidentally in the ACC position. Hours don't always mean miles but
they should.

Look for other documentation and indicators of miles. If nothing
else, look at pedals, carpet (if original) around the pedals, wear on
the steering wheel etc.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> A very interesting discussion on engine miles vs. hours.
>
> I'm looking at an 83 FC-35 with 94,000 miles and 2,669 engine
miles.
> By dividing the two, I come up with 35.2 MPH during its lifetime.
>
> Is that a number that I should be concerned with? Is it too low?
>
> The coach may have sat for periods of time. Maybe this low MPH
> indicates it was started periodically but not driven.
>
> Andy Coleman
> May be a 83 FC-35 owner
> NJ
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Neil & Pat LeKander
> wrote:
> >
> > Jon, this is a very interesting question; no doubt it will vary
> based on our
> > individual driving style. We would all benefit from a discussion
of our
> > individual mileage/engine hours. That would give all of us an
> additional
> > piece of info to use in comparing vehicles.
> >
> > For my 1985 PT-36, I have 172,000 miles/ 4160 engine hours
resulting
> in an
> > average of 41.3+ miles per hour.
> >
> > Neil
> > Author, "The RVer's Ultimate Survival Guide"
> > http://www.rvsafetyinfo.com
> > author@
> >
> > My engine hour meter reads 3460 hours and I would like to know
what
> > that would compute to miles driven if rig was on the road all its
> > life? Right now the OD reads 148,000.
> >
> > Jon
> > 1978 Wanderlodge
> > Bremerton Washington
> >
>








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