ncrowley wrote:
My insurance runs about $800 per year. I drive it year round so I do not know about turning the insurance on and off.
There is one fuel tank but you can fill the tank from either side or both sides. At truck fuel stations, they have hoses on both sides if you want to use them. I just use the driver's side most of the time. At a truck stop, the fuel fills very quickly so I do not need to fill from both sides at once.
Yes, you can run the generator and run the air conditioner when you are going down the road. If the generator is a diesel generator, it will take fuel from the main tank. You will also see some older coaches with propane generators.
There are a lot of threads on the mileage that people get. There is quite a range. I would say 7 - 9 mpg is common but do a search of the forums and you will get a lot of good information about fuel mileage.
Thank you for the information.
I've filled my Dodge truck up at the 18-wheeler pumps and man are they fast compared to the auto pumps. I don't normally pull up to those, but this particular station didn't have diesel at the auto pumps.
I had no idea what the mileage of a diesel pusher would be, but 7-9 is a pleasant surprise.
I think we've decided we'd rather have a "quality" older coach than a newer one of lesser quality at the same price. In realize that quality can be subjective, but Holiday Rambler seems like a well built unit.
In doing some research, it looks like there was a significant upgrade to the chassis in 2005 so I think we'll look at 2005 or 2006 models. It looks like we'll be in the 36-38 foot range instead of the 32-34 range based on floor plans we've found for those years.
Anyone have any input to these ideas pro or con?
