Gas mileage

I just got back from a trip where we towed a Jeep Wrangler up some 8% and 11% grades. Overall mileage was around 6 MPG for the trip .... and TOTALLY WORTH IT!

Jose

jbarry wrote:
If you're worried about gas mileage, you're joining the wrong life-style. Think about how much money you'll save on eating out and lodging!

Egg....zactly!!!!! I remind my self that ever so often Ha!.

Gotta learn to cook some better meals. Fair so far is;

eggs on toast.

milk

cereal

tuna sandwiches

rootbeer.

Got $200 of tuna at Costco in ANC for the pups. Still have 24-cans left since the 6th. I sneak one ever so often but make sure they don't catch me ha!.

RR

If you're worried about gas mileage, you're joining the wrong life-style. Think about how much money you'll save on eating out and lodging!

mhb1382 wrote:
Hello everyone, happy to join the experts.
I am in the process of purchasing a 1999 Tioga 31 footer with 450 10 valve engine and I'm concerned about the gas mileage. Greatly appreciate feedback. Thanks.

Avg 8-9 mpg and you wont be too far off. If that isn't acceptable to you, there are other forms of RVs that do better. An example is a family member's 19' Escape trailer pulled by a V6 4runner. It usually gets 15 MPG on a trip.

pnichols wrote:
RR,

I use a Wilson antenna on the rear roof ladder and a Wilson 12 volt cellular amplifier to get the Internet in our Class C motorhome. With this setup I can often connect to Verizon cellular towers in places where my bare phone shows no bars.

Zowie Batman. That sounds like the trick.

Was gonna pick up the mi-fi package on my way to Boise in a day or two.

I'm gonna search the net for the Wilson gear while I have access here at friends in lower/middle Wa state.

Sure is pretty here. Columbia Gorge is amazing and the farms in the higher elevations are rolling hills growin wheat and hay for fodder. Lots of farm animals and quite a few wineries also.

Oh..a water line crew, a few lots away, saw 3-Cougars 2-days ago and got picks I hear tell.

Thanks pnichols. Good tip.

RR

RR,

I use a Wilson antenna on the rear roof ladder and a Wilson 12 volt cellular amplifier to get the Internet in our Class C motorhome. With this setup I can often connect to Verizon cellular towers in places where my bare phone shows no bars.

Worry...What me worry? no way....;)Ha!. That's why I retired..

I'm just curious what others are getting on their gas mileage and maybe ways to improve.

Happy camper here in Wa now. Headed to Wy soon.

Gotta fig out the internet access. Looks like Verizon Mi-Fi will work for $#50/mo especially after I go east of Wy.

Happy trails all.

RR

I'm with IAMICHABOD. My old girl gets about 7. Whatcha gonna do? I got the rig for $5800 and am into it less than $10k even after a boat load of work. I have exactly the floorplan I want, in exactly the size rig I want, I know the exact condition of the whole rig and I can take it to a shop without fear of getting gouged because I do know the condition. Best of all, it is completely paid off and I don't have to worry about compounding costs of purchase payment with whatever incidental maintenance or non-warranty repairs might be needed.

Only the most recent production models will give you "good" mileage, but the purchase price of a new unit in the size I want with the features I want, is a doggone fortune.

An RV is a luxury and you just have to understand that they are NOT going to get high mileage. I say, enjoy it for what it is and be happy.

Jose

My happiness threshold is having a house on wheels regardless of MPG :B

Which is an average of 9.4 MPG. Cruising at a respectful 62 MPH

On my Chevy based 6.0 Vortec, weighing in at 11800LBS fully loaded with gas water food and everything needed for the next adventure..........

I guess a question begging to be asked is: "How come some folks must have a house on wheels that gets 15 MPG or they're not happy, while others are happy with a house on wheels that gets only 8 MPG?"

The house on wheels MPG happiness threshold seems to be all over the map. :h