First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
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Vettepilot.. In the past, I rented a 2005 Fleetwood Expedition (38ft. 3 slides) and a 2006 Fleetwood Expedition (38ft, 4 slides) that both had the 300 Cat diesel. My 2005 trip covered about 2,000 miles and I average about 8.5 mpg's. This year on my 2006 trip I drove about 1,400 miles and got exactly the same mileage as before, 8.5 mpg.
I did not pull a dingy and drove somewhat under the speed limit. If it was 70 (in California) I drove about 65, if was 65, I drove about 60.... I tried not to go under 55 as I didn't want to be a hindrance to the other vehicles around me.
I didn't have the need to carry a lot of extra water so I released it because, I think, I had a 100 fresh water tank. They say water weighs about 7 lbs per gallon so that's a lot of extra weight. I kept about 25 gallons in the tank just in case I needed water at rest stops.
One odd thing about the Fleetwoods... on both the windshield wipers didn't work. I pulled, twisted, pushed that darn knob and couldn't get the wipers to come on. Thank goodness the "squirter" function worked so with one push of the washer button, I got a couple of swipes with the wipers. Also, I didn't run into much rain.....so, a little spray from other cars were easily taken care of with the washer button.
Happy motorhoming! Keep us updated on your trips and experiences!
Mr.Mark
I did not pull a dingy and drove somewhat under the speed limit. If it was 70 (in California) I drove about 65, if was 65, I drove about 60.... I tried not to go under 55 as I didn't want to be a hindrance to the other vehicles around me.
I didn't have the need to carry a lot of extra water so I released it because, I think, I had a 100 fresh water tank. They say water weighs about 7 lbs per gallon so that's a lot of extra weight. I kept about 25 gallons in the tank just in case I needed water at rest stops.
One odd thing about the Fleetwoods... on both the windshield wipers didn't work. I pulled, twisted, pushed that darn knob and couldn't get the wipers to come on. Thank goodness the "squirter" function worked so with one push of the washer button, I got a couple of swipes with the wipers. Also, I didn't run into much rain.....so, a little spray from other cars were easily taken care of with the washer button.
Happy motorhoming! Keep us updated on your trips and experiences!
Mr.Mark
