Well forum,Went down to NC from RI for Thanksgiving week and the 20 year old Winnebago really has it where it counts. Relatively smooth ride (other than Rt 78 in PA) and real comfortable to live in for the week.I was really surprised with the 9.6 MPG, I was tooling along at 55-65 so that it didn't kick down on many hills but it was really a surprise. It does drift a bit and was in some heavy winds last Sunday AM but I am betting that is normal for these older rigs. One thing that I will be changing is the headlights for sure though, these old car lamps just don't cut it on dark highways, any input is welcome on that subject.

Blutoyz wrote:Well forum,Went down to NC from RI for Thanksgiving week and the 20 year old Winnebago really has it where it counts. Relatively smooth ride (other than Rt 78 in PA) and real comfortable to live in for the week.I was really surprised with the 9.6 MPG, I was tooling along at 55-65 so that it didn't kick down on many hills but it was really a surprise. It does drift a bit and was in some heavy winds last Sunday AM but I am betting that is normal for these older rigs. One thing that I will be changing is the headlights for sure though, these old car lamps just don't cut it on dark highways, any input is welcome on that subject.your the only person who owns a big ole A like that that gets 9.6and theres not a MH alive that has good headlights I have clear lenses with HID system on a 2008 and I still had to add a 24 inch light bar and now its ok not outstanding but OK

gutfelt wrote:Blutoyz wrote:Well forum,Went down to NC from RI for Thanksgiving week and the 20 year old Winnebago really has it where it counts. Relatively smooth ride (other than Rt 78 in PA) and real comfortable to live in for the week.I was really surprised with the 9.6 MPG, I was tooling along at 55-65 so that it didn't kick down on many hills but it was really a surprise. It does drift a bit and was in some heavy winds last Sunday AM but I am betting that is normal for these older rigs. One thing that I will be changing is the headlights for sure though, these old car lamps just don't cut it on dark highways, any input is welcome on that subject.your the only person who owns a big ole A like that that gets 9.6and theres not a MH alive that has good headlights I have clear lenses with HID system on a 2008 and I still had to add a 24 inch light bar and now its ok not outstanding but OKAlways got between 9.5 and 10 with my Brave doing 60-65 MPH found the "sweet spot" with tach and vacuum. Check out LED replacement bulbs.

well I have had ford 460;; ford V10 ;;chev 454 ;and chev 8.1 in various sizes and weights over the years and always got 5 -8 on every one I have never seen or heard of 10 but iam talking out west only so lots of hills and mountains etc Maybe on freeway steady gas no head wind doing under 60 a person could get 8

Good surprise at 9.6 or disappointed?My small truck and trailer get about 8 BTW.

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gutfelt
Explorer
Nov 27, 2017
rgatijnet1 wrote:
I love to drive at night and have no problem with my BMW Hella headlights so I must be the one in a million that has decent headlights. Thinking that they are too far apart to be aimed properly must be some kind of a joke. :B

whatever if your happy that's really all that counts>>>> No one said there two far apart to be aimed properly? its my opinion the headlights are two far apart so even when aimed properly they never seem to shine properly
I have driven a 2008 dodge truck at night and headlights work great
I have 2008 dodge headlights in my ABDP and they sucked till I added
a HID system and even then not outstanding so I added 24 inch led light bar;; maybe I just expect too much
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Nov 27, 2017
I love to drive at night and have no problem with my BMW Hella headlights so I must be the one in a million that has decent headlights. Thinking that they are too far apart to be aimed properly must be some kind of a joke. :B
gutfelt
Explorer
Nov 27, 2017
Class A motorhome head lights are notorious for being lousy aimed correct or not
two far apart for one reason
I have heard about the voltage theory several times never found that to be true in any of mine or firends I have helped iam on my Third Diesel pusher
and everyone the headlight system sucked
Like said have HID with 2008 dodge pickup head lights and there still not outstanding
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Nov 27, 2017
Check your voltage at your headlights with them turned ON. This will give you an idea of whether or not you have a wiring problem or just old worn out bulb filaments. My Monaco came with headlights from a BMW 700 series Autobahn cruiser and the headlights are more than adequate for a MH. A lot of the newer coaches also come with headlight assemblies from an automobile or pick-up truck so if the voltage is sufficient the lights will be fine, if properly aimed, of course.
Blutoyz
Explorer
Nov 27, 2017
time2roll wrote:
Good surprise at 9.6 or disappointed?

My small truck and trailer get about 8 BTW.

Pleasantly Surprised for sure. I have the L92 454 with the 4l80e trans so I was hoping the OD did it's job and it seems to have done well. I was expecting 7mpg and hoping for 8 but the 9+ was a shocker.

No tach on this but it sounded like around 2K - 2500 at 55 - 65, kicked down to around 4K for hills when I didn't anticipate them
time2roll
Nomad
Nov 27, 2017
Good surprise at 9.6 or disappointed?

My small truck and trailer get about 8 BTW.
gutfelt
Explorer
Nov 27, 2017
well I have had ford 460;; ford V10 ;;chev 454 ;and chev 8.1 in various sizes and weights over the years and always got 5 -8 on every one
I have never seen or heard of 10 but iam talking out west only so lots of hills and mountains etc
Maybe on freeway steady gas no head wind doing under 60 a person could get 8
1995brave
Nomad
Nov 27, 2017
gutfelt wrote:
Blutoyz wrote:
Well forum,
Went down to NC from RI for Thanksgiving week and the 20 year old Winnebago really has it where it counts. Relatively smooth ride (other than Rt 78 in PA) and real comfortable to live in for the week.

I was really surprised with the 9.6 MPG, I was tooling along at 55-65 so that it didn't kick down on many hills but it was really a surprise. It does drift a bit and was in some heavy winds last Sunday AM but I am betting that is normal for these older rigs. One thing that I will be changing is the headlights for sure though, these old car lamps just don't cut it on dark highways, any input is welcome on that subject.

your the only person who owns a big ole A like that that gets 9.6
and theres not a MH alive that has good headlights
I have clear lenses with HID system on a 2008 and I still had to add a 24 inch light bar and now its ok not outstanding but OK

Always got between 9.5 and 10 with my Brave doing 60-65 MPH found the "sweet spot" with tach and vacuum. Check out LED replacement bulbs.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Nov 27, 2017
just dont drive at night :B
gutfelt
Explorer
Nov 27, 2017
Blutoyz wrote:
Well forum,
Went down to NC from RI for Thanksgiving week and the 20 year old Winnebago really has it where it counts. Relatively smooth ride (other than Rt 78 in PA) and real comfortable to live in for the week.

I was really surprised with the 9.6 MPG, I was tooling along at 55-65 so that it didn't kick down on many hills but it was really a surprise. It does drift a bit and was in some heavy winds last Sunday AM but I am betting that is normal for these older rigs. One thing that I will be changing is the headlights for sure though, these old car lamps just don't cut it on dark highways, any input is welcome on that subject.

your the only person who owns a big ole A like that that gets 9.6
and theres not a MH alive that has good headlights
I have clear lenses with HID system on a 2008 and I still had to add a 24 inch light bar and now its ok not outstanding but OK

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