Fuel economy

[Jon]

--- 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