Class A fuel mileage
We have been trying to decide whether to purchase a used Class A Diesel motorhome. We have been looking at a 2000 Itasca Horizon model 360B. It is a 35' with a 275 HP Cummins 5.9. Our question is what...
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Raist11 wrote:
I must say.. I admire those of you brave enough to calculate your RV's gas mileage. I'm ashamed to admit that I am far too scared to even consider it.
Of course, I drive a 1990 Triple E 35' gasser and so it wouldn't be good.. not good at all.
The purpose of checking for gas mileage is not only to see what you are getting, but to see any unusual changes. If you are getting an average of 6-7 mpg over 1,000's of miles and then it all of a sudden drops to something like 4-5 mpg (over a period of time), then you might want to check for the cause.
You might have a hidden fuel leak or some other mechanical issue, etc.
It's good to know the numbers.
MM.
