M.P.G.
We are looking to get a 42' M/H single axle to full time in. I was told that, that size M/H would get somewhere between 7-11 M.P.G. We just started looking at a tag axle. Can we expect better or...
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Mr.Mark wrote:
For what it's worth, we have averaged about 7.2 mpg's with our 42 ft. tag-axle coach at 40,039 lbs with almost 70,000 miles on the odometer. A tag axle does weigh more but it also offers more stability and a larger cargo carrying capacity.
Since you will be full timing, you will be carrying more than a part-time RV family. Your whole life will be in that coach so go as big as you can afford and with the most slide-outs. Also, a tag will give you an extra set of tires of you need to rotate to the front.
Once, we received a bad alignment (about 5 yrs. ago) and I didn't notice it until about 2,000 miles later. The inside of both front tires were wearing faster than the rest of the tire. So, I got an excellent alignment at TAFA in Nashville and rotated the tag tires to the front to have a fresh set with very little wear.
Last year, I bought a whole new set of new tires and went through the Michelin FMCA program for extra savings.
Good luck and let us know what you find.
MM.
Thanks for the info.
let me ask you this question?
You got 7.2 MPG with the tag do you think you would get around the same with 1 axle? 20% worse......?
