wildmanbaker wrote:
Steve, I doubt you will see much difference with the toad as the MH is the most drag you will encounter, unless you get into some very steep climbs. 12.9 is very impressive mileage for something that weight and frontal area.
You were correct in that on Wednesday when I went home to Oregon with my newly running coach with the Brat in tow, for the 583 mile trip up I-5 I got 13.1 mpg. That was from the DIC and by careful filling of the tank at both ends of the trip.
And, yes, it is more than what I was expecting considering that the trip involved two passes of 3000+- and the Siskiyou Pass at 4300 ft with 7 mile 6% grades on both sides. I need to increase the heat rejection rate for the grades, but it is a very fun and enjoyable coach to drive. It can pull 6% grades at over 60 mph!
