Fuel economy

[Ross]

Hi,
Here is an interesting concept that may change the future of heavy rigs.
http://www.manufacturing.net/ArvinMerito...enuid\
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Ross MacKillop

2006 450

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bingomaster05"
> wrote:
> >
> > Reading the recent posts on bio fuel, made me wonder what kind of
> fuel
> > mileage the various unit get. Do the FC's with the Cat do better
> than
> > the 6V or 8V Detroits? Do pushers do better than the FC's? What
> about
> > Toads..how much does it affect MPG. I would imagine that with
> Bluebirds
> > being so heavy, the higher power engines might actually be more
> > efficent. With the ever rising fuel costs, you have to wonder how
> it
> > will affect the future of RVing in general. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Dan Thomas
> > Wannabe
> > Central PA
>
>
>
> Dan I think the future of these big units will be only for the guys
> who have those extra retirement bucks. Our diesel fuel prices up
> here in Washington are almost 3.60 a gallon and probably going up
> further as I type.
>
> My coach get an honest 10 mpg and that because I have a lighter coach
> than most people here and I try to keep my speed down to gain that
> mileage. I have been thinking about installing higher gears to gain
> another another mile or so on my fuel but is it worth it? I don't
> know?
>
> I think the RV industry will survive but I think you will see people
> going back in smaller coaches that are light and efficient. With
> today's technology I would think that they could manufacture RV's
> that get much better mileage than we get in our units and still have
> the comfort of a plush RV.
> >
>
> Jon
> Rebel Bird
> Bremerton
>