1984 FC35 3208TA Fuel Consumption

[Eric Johnson]

I've calculated mileage at each fill on our 3208 TA powered coach and can
contribute the
following information on this subject:

Engine horsepower = 300
Rear axle ratio = 4.89
Allison transmission speeds = 4
Coach weight = 30,100 lbs. (Wanderlodge II)
Miles now on coach and engine = 99,939
Miles on coach and engine when we bought it = 59,923
Typical cruising speed = 60-65 mph
Tow vehicle = Jeep Wrangler

Dash air has never worked well on our coach and I eventually eliminated it, so
we always
run the generator to supply power to the roof airs when we are on the road in
hot weather.
Original generator ran off LPG so it didn't affect diesel mileage calculation.
Average fuel
consumption during this period (1 year/14,400 miles) was 8.7 mpg.

Now we have a diesel generator and I have excluded four extended dry camping
periods
from the data. Average fuel consumption during this period (5 years/25,400
miles) was
8.3 mpg.

I would reassure anyone considering the purchase of the 3208 coaches that they
get pretty
good fuel mileage considering their size and weight.

Eric in San Antonio
8435FCSB

[Jeff Miller]

I'm curious enough to ask: typo or did you change engines to a 300hp
CAT?

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> I've calculated mileage at each fill on our 3208 TA powered coach
and can contribute the
> following information on this subject:
>
> Engine horsepower = 300
> Rear axle ratio = 4.89
> Allison transmission speeds = 4
> Coach weight = 30,100 lbs. (Wanderlodge II)
> Miles now on coach and engine = 99,939
> Miles on coach and engine when we bought it = 59,923
> Typical cruising speed = 60-65 mph
> Tow vehicle = Jeep Wrangler
>
> Dash air has never worked well on our coach and I eventually
eliminated it, so we always
> run the generator to supply power to the roof airs when we are on
the road in hot weather.
> Original generator ran off LPG so it didn't affect diesel mileage
calculation. Average fuel
> consumption during this period (1 year/14,400 miles) was 8.7 mpg.
>
> Now we have a diesel generator and I have excluded four extended
dry camping periods
> from the data. Average fuel consumption during this period (5
years/25,400 miles) was
> 8.3 mpg.
>
> I would reassure anyone considering the purchase of the 3208
coaches that they get pretty
> good fuel mileage considering their size and weight.
>
> Eric in San Antonio
> 8435FCSB
>

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

--- I saw that 300hp too Jeff, but assumed it was a typo.
Also...thought u were comming to Australia this year.
Regards,
Hank Hannigan
90SP36


In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> I'm curious enough to ask: typo or did you change engines to a
300hp
> CAT?
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
> wrote:
> >
> > I've calculated mileage at each fill on our 3208 TA powered
coach
> and can contribute the
> > following information on this subject:
> >
> > Engine horsepower = 300
> > Rear axle ratio = 4.89
> > Allison transmission speeds = 4
> > Coach weight = 30,100 lbs. (Wanderlodge II)
> > Miles now on coach and engine = 99,939
> > Miles on coach and engine when we bought it = 59,923
> > Typical cruising speed = 60-65 mph
> > Tow vehicle = Jeep Wrangler
> >
> > Dash air has never worked well on our coach and I eventually
> eliminated it, so we always
> > run the generator to supply power to the roof airs when we are
on
> the road in hot weather.
> > Original generator ran off LPG so it didn't affect diesel
mileage
> calculation. Average fuel
> > consumption during this period (1 year/14,400 miles) was 8.7
mpg.
> >
> > Now we have a diesel generator and I have excluded four extended
> dry camping periods
> > from the data. Average fuel consumption during this period (5
> years/25,400 miles) was
> > 8.3 mpg.
> >
> > I would reassure anyone considering the purchase of the 3208
> coaches that they get pretty
> > good fuel mileage considering their size and weight.
> >
> > Eric in San Antonio
> > 8435FCSB
> >
>

[Eric Johnson]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller" wrote:
>Hi Jeff,
Didn't change engines. Guess I've just been wishing it was 300 hp too long.
The rest of
the numbers are right though, honest.
Regards, Eric in San Antonio
84FC35SB


> I'm curious enough to ask: typo or did you change engines to a 300hp
> CAT?
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
> wrote:
> >
> > I've calculated mileage at each fill on our 3208 TA powered coach
> and can contribute the
> > following information on this subject:
> >
> > Engine horsepower = 300
> > Rear axle ratio = 4.89
> > Allison transmission speeds = 4
> > Coach weight = 30,100 lbs. (Wanderlodge II)
> > Miles now on coach and engine = 99,939
> > Miles on coach and engine when we bought it = 59,923
> > Typical cruising speed = 60-65 mph
> > Tow vehicle = Jeep Wrangler
> >
> > Dash air has never worked well on our coach and I eventually
> eliminated it, so we always
> > run the generator to supply power to the roof airs when we are on
> the road in hot weather.
> > Original generator ran off LPG so it didn't affect diesel mileage
> calculation. Average fuel
> > consumption during this period (1 year/14,400 miles) was 8.7 mpg.
> >
> > Now we have a diesel generator and I have excluded four extended
> dry camping periods
> > from the data. Average fuel consumption during this period (5
> years/25,400 miles) was
> > 8.3 mpg.
> >
> > I would reassure anyone considering the purchase of the 3208
> coaches that they get pretty
> > good fuel mileage considering their size and weight.
> >
> > Eric in San Antonio
> > 8435FCSB
> >
>