Chevrolet Based Class C *UPDATED AGAIN*
I do not want to start a war or a bunch of flaming, but I have to ask. What are the problems with a Chevrolet Based Class C? Other than they are hard to find. They are easier to find now I have rea...
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JTCHess wrote:
I thought this discussion on mileage was valuable. I never realized how verious configurations can impact mileage so much on the same chassis. I learned that before you make a purchase decision based upon anticpated mileage ensure that you are making an apples to apples vehicle comparion. By that I don't mean Chevy to Chevy or Ford to Ford although important, but RV size, i.e. 24 foot, vice 31 foot and front cap configuration i.e. brick vice areodynamic.
Just for clarification, the best mileage I ever achieved was 8.3 mpg, on a 31C with brick cap, keeping it a 60-65 mph, doing about 2200 -2300 rpm.
Sometimes these threads go off in a different direction,which is good.
As it does open it up to different discussions.
As for the mileage question when you compare a Class C like we have been talking about and a Class B like Mumkin has(as described by new and used sales reports)you are right. You have to compare apples to apples.
The Class B is 2000 lbs lighter,a foot shorter in height, and half a foot less wide. It is also aerodynamic in its construction.
Add to this it also carries about half the fuel that a normal Class C does. It has a 33 gal tank while most Class C have 50 or more. So less weight to move also.
So what you have is a RV that is lighter, smaller,and is aerodynamic.
Of corse it will get better fuel mileage. :S
True it is on the same Chevy Cut Away Chassis with the same engine and trans but that is where the simularity ends.
If what you want is fuel efficency that is what you will get. Also at a much higher price, on average they cost 20 thousand dollars more than your average Class C as I have done a quick look at NADA retail prices.
I opted for a Class C, for the money It suited my needs. I have room to sleep more people than a Class B. I am tall so a Class B would not work. It has a larger fuel tank so I can get farther and I will pay a little more for fuel, that 20 thousand will buy a lot of it. So it all comes down to what you want.
And what you are willing to pay for. But always do your homework.
