Best MPG from most popular MH engines
I'm in the market for an older Class C. Most of the ones I look at are powered by Ford 460 V-8, Chevy 350 V-8 and Dodge 440 V-8. I realize that MPG varies greatly by engine size, weight of MH and spee...
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Figure on 7-9 mpg under most driving conditions unless you are driving a short rig with little weight aboard, max tire pressure, in really flat country, no wind, and speeds no higher than 55mph without cruise control. Buying a rig with diesel power can get better mpg but extra cost of rig with diesel engine and it's maintenance, plus higher cost per gallon of diesel fuel, may not be cost-effective unless you drive 20K miles or more per year. On the west coast we have little flat land and our mileage with Ford E-450 and 27 foot rig is often around 7-8mpg.
MPG is only one major cost factor in motorhoming, there is depreciation, repair or replacement of appliances and devices, state taxes and registration fees, smog testing, insurance, emergency road service, and tire replacememt, plus routine engine, cooling system, and brake service/repairs and miscellaneous house box maintenance and repairs. Similar to owning and maintaining a cabin cruiser or an airplane. Buying an old rig can save money if you can do most repair and maintenance work yourself and have workspace,tools and time.
MPG is only one major cost factor in motorhoming, there is depreciation, repair or replacement of appliances and devices, state taxes and registration fees, smog testing, insurance, emergency road service, and tire replacememt, plus routine engine, cooling system, and brake service/repairs and miscellaneous house box maintenance and repairs. Similar to owning and maintaining a cabin cruiser or an airplane. Buying an old rig can save money if you can do most repair and maintenance work yourself and have workspace,tools and time.
