Will I have enough power to travel in the western US?My wife and I are thinking of buying a 2017 Georgetown, motor home, model 364TS by Forest River. This unit is 36 ft long and the GVWR is 22,00 lbs and the GCWR is 26,000 lbs. It has a Ford V10, 329 hp engine with a six speed transmission. We will be towing a 4,500 lb toad so I think all of our weights are in line with specifications. Has anyone had problems in the mountains with this size motor home, with the Ford V10, 329 hp engine and six speed transmission? What kind of actual mpg can I expect? Any help is greatly appreciated.Grampy JD

Yes it will get you through any of the Western mountains and your mileage in the mountains will probably be 6-8 MPG.

I have the smaller 310 HP engine on my 32 feet long, always pull a Toad and have not been stopped by a mountain yet. You will have no problems, you will not be the first to the top on some but none will stop you. Speed is what will kill you on milage you are driving a brick through the wind. My mileage is usually 8mpg to 8.5 mpg staying under 65 mph. Over 65 mph mileage will drop. Mine has 127,000 plus miles and been in all the western states and over just about all the passes. Go for it.

Yes! If you like the floor plan (#1 reason to buy or not buy ANY RV) and you like the price, buy it and enjoy your travels! MPG will be 8-12 MPG.You will have to gear down (normal) as go up the hill below the speed limit (normal) but were you really in that big of a hurry? Cars will pass you but you will likely simply fall in line with the truckers or pass a few of them along the way.

Have you driven the mountains before? Just let the engine do the work down the grades.

Will this rig get me thru the western mountains

Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2016
Yes! If you like the floor plan (#1 reason to buy or not buy ANY RV) and you like the price, buy it and enjoy your travels! MPG will be 8-12 MPG.
You will have to gear down (normal) as go up the hill below the speed limit (normal) but were you really in that big of a hurry? Cars will pass you but you will likely simply fall in line with the truckers or pass a few of them along the way.
John_Wayne
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2016
I have the smaller 310 HP engine on my 32 feet long, always pull a Toad and have not been stopped by a mountain yet. You will have no problems, you will not be the first to the top on some but none will stop you. Speed is what will kill you on milage you are driving a brick through the wind. My mileage is usually 8mpg to 8.5 mpg staying under 65 mph. Over 65 mph mileage will drop. Mine has 127,000 plus miles and been in all the western states and over just about all the passes. Go for it.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Oct 26, 2016
Yes it will get you through any of the Western mountains and your mileage in the mountains will probably be 6-8 MPG.

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