Gas mileage E450

Hi Phil,

Were you able to have your speedometer/odometer reset so the readings are accurate? Or did you just ignore the difference?

pnichols wrote:
Nevertheless I do still improve our V10's fuel mileage just a bit by using larger diameter tires on our Class C (to make overdrive even more "over") and by cruising between 57 and 60 MPH.

Jim Shoe wrote:
I have no idea what kind of mileage I get on my 'C' pulling a Jeep toad four down, but I know its lousy. After all, I'm driving a house. Compared to hotel/motels in a car, its cheap and cleaner.
Advantages? I have my "stuff" with me. I know when the sheets were changed last. Not just top sheet on the bottom and a clean sheet on top. I don't have to eat in restaurants unless I want to. I don't have to wonder when the toilet was cleaned last. I don't have to wear shower shoes to avoid athlete's foot or shoes to keep my socks from sticking to the carpet. Or deal with "free TV" that gets two local stations. Or wonder about the "mystery meat" that was put in front of me in a restaurant that was highly recommended at check in and run (as it turns out) by a relative of the owner/operator. Obviously, I traveled for the company when I was still working. No thanks.

Very well put ... and I agree 110%!!

Nevertheless I do still improve our V10's fuel mileage just a bit by using larger diameter tires on our Class C (to make overdrive even more "over") and by cruising between 57 and 60 MPH.

By stretching our gas mileage we can buy more souvenirs on our trips. ;)

I have no idea what kind of mileage I get on my 'C' pulling a Jeep toad four down, but I know its lousy. After all, I'm driving a house. Compared to hotel/motels in a car, its cheap and cleaner.
Advantages? I have my "stuff" with me. I know when the sheets were changed last. Not just top sheet on the bottom and a clean sheet on top. I don't have to eat in restaurants unless I want to. I don't have to wonder when the toilet was cleaned last. I don't have to wear shower shoes to avoid athlete's foot or shoes to keep my socks from sticking to the carpet. Or deal with "free TV" that gets two local stations. Or wonder about the "mystery meat" that was put in front of me in a restaurant that was highly recommended at check in and run (as it turns out) by a relative of the owner/operator. Obviously, I traveled for the company when I was still working. No thanks.

All of these numbers are exactly the reason I bought a '07 (on and '06 chassis) WBO View (a Dodge/Mercedes Sprinter 3500 cab/chassis) I have early on decided I would not accept single digit fuel mileage. I haven't used the View yet, bought last fall and been slowly fixing and cleaning on it, and about ready to take the first trip, but on the trip up from JAX I got over 14 mpg on the first tank full and the first hour of it was done at about 70 mph before I slowed down. Third tankful I have been burning out of it driving locally as I need to drop the tank to repair a leak at the pump mounting seal, but staying at 55 and below, the mileage on this third tank full is clearly better than the second tank full, which was 17.2 (I went 248 miles to exactly 1/2 full mark) on this tank full, I went 300 even to the 1/2 tank mark, so I could be close to 20 mpg.

Charles

Just completed about 1600 miles in my 2008 29' Winnebago Outlook with V-10. For the whole trip I averaged just under 7.8 MPG which I thought was good. I was not towing. Like others, 62 MPH seems to be the sweet spot at about 2300 RPM.

Thank you overdrive. When you buy toys you have to know what you are getting to . The good the bad the whatever. Just enjoy life to the best you can:)

about 6.5 - 7 Towing a 2500 # Honda. I got 10.5 once, but I was coasting downhill. Mine is a 26 Ft

Thanks overdrive75 very good advise. It indicates exactly what I am thinking.

Saw the E450 Winnebago again today. It would solve some problems that we have while traveling. That is why it is so attractive. However, I am not sure how much I will be able to use it.

Gas mileage is a factor in my decision and I appreciate all the responses I have received, but it is not the only or even the main concern that I have.

It is something that will work itself out over the next few weeks. I won't rush the decision. I do enjoy my Roadtrek.

My father once gave me advice on buying toys. RV's and Boats, that advice, If you are concerned about how much fuel it uses, you really have no business buying. These things use gas and alot of it. Just cause you can afford to buy it doesn't mean you can afford to run it.

The less spent on gas the more for fun.We all do not have unlimited funds.