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x0054
Explorer
May 13, 2014

Better Gas Milage and Shift Lock on e-350 based RV?

Hi everyone! We have a 21 foot 1994 Shasta RV based on a e-350 Ford with 460 engine. We are getting about 9MPG, maybe just over, on South CA roads. Any ideas on how to move that up a bit, maybe to ...
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jmcgsd
Explorer
May 13, 2014
You're talking a 20% increase. I don't think it's going to happen no matter what you do. What speed do you drive? First thing I'd try is slowing down.

I tow with a similar vehicle, a '91 F350. It gets 8-9 towing and maybe 11 when not towing. I also carried a truck camper on this truck for many years and it got about the same mileage as it does now when towing. I think that's he nature of the beast.

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