Fuel economy on Thor Super C
Does anyone know the fuel economy of the new Thor Super C? The Super C with the 6.7L Diesel engine by Ford. Since Diesel cost est 14% more than Gas, a person would need to increase the fuel economy ...
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Okay, new guy coming aboard!
We're about to take a "buy" look at a Thor Super C with the garage in the rear ILO a bedroom. Based on reading this thread and Jerry's buy experiences with his Thor, I'm wanting to consider a Nexus on the Navstar chassis, too.
I just posted a new thread here on the Class C forum. Please read it over and use all your expert-ness that's clearly been demonstrated in this thread on my question. My needs are broader than just mileage; so, I started a new thread.
BTW, I'm very disappointed with Jerry's mpg report towing his little car. I'm going to tow a 4-dr Jeep and was hoping for 15 mpg with the diesel. I guess not so.
I WILL be tuning and aspirating whichever Super C I buy, BUT not until after the factory warranty ends. Ford, in particular, is very, very mean about chipping their ECM. It does no good at all to return settings to factory because they have equipped their dealers with software that can tell whether the ECM has EVER been re-programmed other than by a password-entering tech. Ford has a history of denying coverage if the intake or exhaust have been changed, too, and the owner cannot PROVE the problem is NOT related to either mod. Ford puts the burden on the owner.
I've taken the position that the additional cost in fuel experienced w/o the tuning and mods, while quite substantial, pales to comparison with MAYBE having to pay for repairs OOP. Maybe after 15,000 miles or so after the usual suspect bugs have had time to show up, if the diesel cost is really bothering me, I may be willing to take the gamble. We'll see.
Thanks for your responses.
JC
McKinney
We're about to take a "buy" look at a Thor Super C with the garage in the rear ILO a bedroom. Based on reading this thread and Jerry's buy experiences with his Thor, I'm wanting to consider a Nexus on the Navstar chassis, too.
I just posted a new thread here on the Class C forum. Please read it over and use all your expert-ness that's clearly been demonstrated in this thread on my question. My needs are broader than just mileage; so, I started a new thread.
BTW, I'm very disappointed with Jerry's mpg report towing his little car. I'm going to tow a 4-dr Jeep and was hoping for 15 mpg with the diesel. I guess not so.
I WILL be tuning and aspirating whichever Super C I buy, BUT not until after the factory warranty ends. Ford, in particular, is very, very mean about chipping their ECM. It does no good at all to return settings to factory because they have equipped their dealers with software that can tell whether the ECM has EVER been re-programmed other than by a password-entering tech. Ford has a history of denying coverage if the intake or exhaust have been changed, too, and the owner cannot PROVE the problem is NOT related to either mod. Ford puts the burden on the owner.
I've taken the position that the additional cost in fuel experienced w/o the tuning and mods, while quite substantial, pales to comparison with MAYBE having to pay for repairs OOP. Maybe after 15,000 miles or so after the usual suspect bugs have had time to show up, if the diesel cost is really bothering me, I may be willing to take the gamble. We'll see.
Thanks for your responses.
JC
McKinney
