Fuel economy

[Eric Johnson]

Hello Dan,
We've averaged 8 mpg over the past 40,000 miles. Most of those miles we towed a
Jeep
on relatively flat land while running a generator and two A/C's. Our normal
cruising speed
is 60-65 mph which is pretty much limited by gearing and engine rpm.

I think the FC's do better than the larger, newer coaches by about 3-4 mpg, but
it largely
comes as a result of being smaller, weighing less and going slower.

We personally like a smaller coach and the the features of an FC. We made our
choice
based on other reasons than mileage. Fuel is a significant expense, but it is
small
compared to some of the other expenses (tires, maintenance, repairs) you may
encounter.
Good luck with your decision.

Regards, Eric in San Antonio
84FC35SBWL2


--- 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
>