85 PT40 fuel capacity

[Pete Masterson]

The PTs almost all have 300 gal tanks. With 1/4 remaining, a fill up
of 210 gallons is about right (technically, a fill up from 1/4 full
would be 225 gallons) so that's within the expected accuracy of a
fuel gauge. 4.9 mpg is also in the ball park with a large toad and
especially if you are running your generator some of the time.
Depending on the specific generator you have, it should use 1/2 to
3/4 gallon per hour depending on load, if typical.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Sep 22, 2006, at 2:03 PM, mrkane1952 wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> The documentation states this bird has a 300 gallon diesel tank. Over
> the last six months, I usually filled the tank at 1/4 remaining
> indicated on the gauge, which was about 210 gals. Anyone have
> suggestions about the actual capacity and the point when the generator
> quits drawing fuel? Are these coaches enough alike for others'
> experiences to apply?
>
> (Fuel economy has been about 4.9 mpg over 10,000 or so freeway miles,
> mostly towing a full-size pickup and running the generator.)
>
> Thanks--
>
> M.R.Kane
> '85 PT40
>



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