Performance of a PT36 vs a PT38

[Scott Forman]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, krminyl@... wrote:
>
> Hi Andy,
>
> On a good day, I get around 5 mpg in my '86 38' PT, fully loaded,
and
> pulling a 24' enclosed trailer with a sand car, quads, and gear
(about a 6000lb
> trailer and load). Unloaded, I don't ever remember getting any
better that
> 6mpg. Although it probably doesn't matter much, I run my generator
about 1/3rd
> of the time when driving (to run the A/C's), and about 3-4hrs a day
to cook,
> and charge the batts because 90% of our travels and destinations
involve no
> hookups. I think the 8V92 traditionally gets around 4-6 MPG, the
6V92 6-8 MPG,
> and the 3208 CAT in the range of 6-10 (give or take a little, and
depending
> on terrain, speed, and load)
>
> I try to soften the shock at the pump by filling often...pumping 50
gallons
> a couple different times vs. getting 200 gallons at once. Silly as
it
> sounds, I don't feel so bad getting fuel this way! Remember,
these vehicles weigh
> twice as much and are 10 times safer than the plastic palaces and
> sticks-and-staples on the road right now. I'll sacrifice a little
MPG over safety any
> day.
>
>
> Good luck...big decision!
>
> Kevin McKeown
> Yorba Linda, CA
> 1986 38' PT
>
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