Coachmen Freelander 29QB C-Class
I searched and searched before giving up and buying our used 2014 Coachmen Freelander. My quest was to find out the MPG I might expect. I would have been very happy with 10 mpg, and happy with 9. At 7...
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EMD360 wrote:
MPG matters most when the RV is new to you. Although an ongoing expense, the cost of gas becomes less important than other maintenance requirements. Then when you get a ScanGauge (doesn't everybody?:)) and actually monitor your MPG while driving you see it bounce all around.
I stopped at the ScanGauge booth at a rally and the rep said to help monitor gas usage, display the average MPG and the current MPG. While driving, try to keep the current at or higher than the average. Not always possible but it does help to remind me to lighten my lead foot. We get about 10 in ideal conditions, more like 7 in headwind or hills.
Excellent advice that has worked for me for years. Our 24' Nexus C with the 6.8L V-10 sees 10 (mas y menus), on the highway at 60 and just about every trip ends up at 9.5+ overall. :C
