We recently purchased a 2018 Miramar 35.3. It has the Ford V10 with the 6 speed transmission. I finally remembered to hit the trip odometer when I fueled on a recent trip. When I fueled again, I manually checked my mileage. On the 200+ mile trip, I got 8.1 MPG while towing our Jeep Wrangler. I was not running the generator and I was driving about 65-67 mph on flat terrain. The engine has just over 3000 miles on it. I was pleasantly surprised at this. I thought I would get 6.5-7mpg. I don't worry about milage but thought this was pretty good. When I used to tow my 30' trailer I would only get about 9.5-10mpg in the truck.Burch

Burch, as your engine breaks in, your mpg's should increase a little more.Our magic mileage number seemed to be about 20,000 miles on our diesel engine (we have 41,000 now) when I noticed an increase in mpg. We are getting about 6.8-7.0 mpg weighing 55,500 lbs. which I think is not too bad.Like with any coach, hills and stop and go traffic kill our 'good' average. On long straight interstates, I can inch our mpg's up to 7.5 as we turn about 1,100-1,200 rpm's in six gear going 55-60 miles per hour.Happy Camping,MM.

You really need more than one fill up to see what your real MPG will be, but 8.1 MPG is a good start.

Gjac wrote:You really need more than one fill up to see what your real MPG will be, but 8.1 MPG is a good start.flat ground 8.1 towing is great when you hit the west mountain passes it will be 6.1 ;; mileage wont increase as more miles added as some like to thinkthat's old school mentality

31 footer towing a Sonic. Over the 9,500 miles I’ve put on it so far, I think I’ve had one instance of an 8.x the rest have been 7.x. I’m not thrilled with the MPG but then again It is what it is.

We had a 32' Class A gasser, a 2002 model with the V-10 and a 5-speed transmission. We got 8 mpg at sea-level and usually 7.9 driving through the mountains. It was a big improvement on our 26' 1985 Class C with a carb-equipped 460, which got 6 mpg at sea level and around 4.5 at altitude.

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Bruce_Brown
Moderator
Nov 28, 2017
Time for this one to shut down.
BigRabbitMan
Explorer
Nov 28, 2017
gutfelt wrote:

not at all was it for you;it was a general opinion reply directed at a poster that said people should stay in Walmart's to save money for fuel

Below is the actual initial statement.

"Lastly, when you're running low on cash for fuel, stay at a Walmart, which does wonders for managing fuel costs. Buy your fuel and other necessities from them during your stay, for even more savings."

It does NOT say "...that said people should stay ..." but that they MAY stay there. Big difference between a suggested option and a SHOULD.
gutfelt
Explorer
Nov 28, 2017
MetalGator wrote:
gutfelt wrote:
If a person has to resort to worrying about fuel costs and staying in wallmart parking lots etc they really ought not to have a RV

Not sure if this was directed at me but I said in the original post that I don't worry about mileage but was pleasantly surprised at getting a little over 8mpg. I have never stayed at a Walmart so not sure where that came from.

Burch

not at all was it for you;it was a general opinion reply directed at a poster that said people should stay in Walmart's to save money for fuel
MetalGator
Nomad
Nov 28, 2017
gutfelt wrote:
If a person has to resort to worrying about fuel costs and staying in wallmart parking lots etc they really ought not to have a RV

Not sure if this was directed at me but I said in the original post that I don't worry about mileage but was pleasantly surprised at getting a little over 8mpg. I have never stayed at a Walmart so not sure where that came from.

Burch
gutfelt
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
rgatijnet1 wrote:
gutfelt wrote:
rgatijnet1 wrote:
gutfelt wrote:
If a person has to resort to worrying about fuel costs and staying in wallmart parking lots etc they really ought not to have a RV

Perhaps the best thing to do is not judge other people's decisions. If it offends you that some people stay overnight at a Walmart then the problems is yours, not theirs. :R

LOL you need to understand context of posts and replies OM
it was suggested staying in wallmarts would save the money you were spending on poor fuel mileage I suggested and still do if your that broke you really should not be driving around the country in new Motorhomes LOL
No where did I say or indicate it offends me

I do know how to read and the person that suggested Walmart, that you directed your comment to, was not driving around in a NEW RV.

LOL ok whatever u say and I say if you have to depend on free parking at wallmart etc to afford fuel for a RV then you should be not running around in a RV
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Nov 25, 2017
gutfelt wrote:
rgatijnet1 wrote:
gutfelt wrote:
If a person has to resort to worrying about fuel costs and staying in wallmart parking lots etc they really ought not to have a RV

Perhaps the best thing to do is not judge other people's decisions. If it offends you that some people stay overnight at a Walmart then the problems is yours, not theirs. :R

LOL you need to understand context of posts and replies OM
it was suggested staying in wallmarts would save the money you were spending on poor fuel mileage I suggested and still do if your that broke you really should not be driving around the country in new Motorhomes LOL
No where did I say or indicate it offends me

I do know how to read and the person that suggested Walmart, that you directed your comment to, was not driving around in a NEW RV.
wvabeer
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
rgatijnet1 wrote:
gutfelt wrote:
If a person has to resort to worrying about fuel costs and staying in wallmart parking lots etc they really ought not to have a RV

Perhaps the best thing to do is not judge other people's decisions. If it offends you that some people stay overnight at a Walmart then the problems is yours, not theirs. :R

I look at it like this the money you save on gas means more beer and hot wings for your belly. Not everyone has unlimited cash flow.
gutfelt
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
rgatijnet1 wrote:
gutfelt wrote:
If a person has to resort to worrying about fuel costs and staying in wallmart parking lots etc they really ought not to have a RV

Perhaps the best thing to do is not judge other people's decisions. If it offends you that some people stay overnight at a Walmart then the problems is yours, not theirs. :R

LOL you need to understand context of posts and replies OM
it was suggested staying in wallmarts would save the money you were spending on poor fuel mileage I suggested and still do if your that broke you really should not be driving around the country in new Motorhomes LOL
No where did I say or indicate it offends me
tropical36
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
carp65 wrote:
If you have to be concerned about gas mileage, perhaps you don't need an RV.
Too many factors effect each fill-up--speed, terrain, wind, tire pressure.
When asked about mileage on our 2015 Tiffin Allegro, V-10, my responce was
"Didn't buy it for gas mileage". Very seldom check mileage--it is, what it is.

My response for this question at some fuel stations has been that it gets better than an economy car, once you factor in the Hotel's and restaurants.
I do check mileage however, since I don't like having a leak.
Happened once with an old gasser, but smelled it, so...
carp65
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
If you have to be concerned about gas mileage, perhaps you don't need an RV.
Too many factors effect each fill-up--speed, terrain, wind, tire pressure.
When asked about mileage on our 2015 Tiffin Allegro, V-10, my responce was
"Didn't buy it for gas mileage". Very seldom check mileage--it is, what it is.

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