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โMar-08-2016 05:09 AM
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โMar-09-2016 08:53 AM
conceptumator wrote:
Both in our last coach, a V10 gasser, and in our current coach, a 340HP DP, I hold it right around 63-65 mph. Sure, it will run faster with ease, but I feel more comfortable with the control at those speeds and it's not like I'm in a huge hurry to get to my destination. On a DP, look for the speed that gets you around 1,700 RPM - that should be the sweet spot for you.
You must have a 5 speed trans.... both of our coaches have/had a 6 speed Allison that run about 1,500 rpm's at 60 mph.
Both coaches would shift into sixth at 55 mph. On the current coach, once I shift into sixth at 55 mph, it will stay there until 50 mph then downshift to fifth.
MM.
(Disclaimer)... I will be in the coach next week and will double check my RPM's at 55-60 mph. Sometimes going by memory has gotten me in trouble. LOL!
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โMar-09-2016 08:47 AM
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โMar-09-2016 06:56 AM
Gillig chassis with a series 40
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โMar-09-2016 06:32 AM
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โMar-09-2016 04:19 AM
Effy wrote:rdmike wrote:
Try to stay at 62. 8.5mpg. 65 will get me 7.5.
1 whole mpg for 3 mph difference? :h
Yup. 62 is the best for my mileage. When it was 4.20 a gallon really could see the difference in the wallet, so just learnt to keep it 62.
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โMar-09-2016 03:34 AM
rdmike wrote:
Try to stay at 62. 8.5mpg. 65 will get me 7.5.
1 whole mpg for 3 mph difference? :h
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โMar-08-2016 11:03 PM
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โMar-08-2016 06:53 PM
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โMar-08-2016 06:45 PM
We just bought a Winnie with the V10 and Banks Power, steer safe and all in all a better chassis than our Bounders P30. I haven't been on the road with the towed yet so I'm not sure how it will feel. I do use my GPS for setting the CC and not the speedo. The Winnie seems accurate the Bounder is 3 to 4 mph slow.
55 to 60 is my sweet spot and hopefully it will be for the Winnie too.
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โMar-08-2016 05:49 PM
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โMar-08-2016 05:40 PM
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โMar-08-2016 03:11 PM
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โMar-08-2016 02:23 PM
We keep up, with the traffic, on Interstates and four lanes etc.
On rural roads or light traffic we don't go much over fifty, unless the speed limit is lower and we go slower. In other words prudent speeds.
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โMar-08-2016 01:49 PM
Very noisy generator :M
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โMar-08-2016 01:29 PM
I find when driving my motorhome, I have a different frame of mind than when in a car and just enjoy the ride at whatever speed.