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May 20, 2014Explorer
When faced with same problem (married couple), ended up with with small class C. Stand up shower and separate toilet. 26 steeps bumper to bumper. Fits most anywhere and we really like it.
Went from large 5th wheel. Which requires you bring what you need and can't just throw what you what in , because you run out of room quick. Size of tanks (water, gray and black) still getting used to them after 5yrs, as tanks are small compared to what we used to have.
5.4 Ford (V-8) average (tank to tank over 5 years) 11 1/2 MPG driving (OK poking along) at 57-60 mph. Highest ever was 11.83 mpg. I think 3.73 rear end (from axle tag info) We don't have a slide and a ton of miles are on it. Matter of fact its an x-rental. A model they don't have in their fleet anymore as they phased them out to make room for their new really small one.
We did get as low as 6 3/4 mpg one time; going up mountain pass with 40 mph winds against us. But overall mileage is in your gas pedal overall.
We saw couple good small one last weekend and both had Canadian plates on them.
Every RV type is a choice and a compromise. Sure do enjoy not pulling around large 5th wheel but sure do miss the room. Can't have both, that I've figured out anyways.
Went from large 5th wheel. Which requires you bring what you need and can't just throw what you what in , because you run out of room quick. Size of tanks (water, gray and black) still getting used to them after 5yrs, as tanks are small compared to what we used to have.
5.4 Ford (V-8) average (tank to tank over 5 years) 11 1/2 MPG driving (OK poking along) at 57-60 mph. Highest ever was 11.83 mpg. I think 3.73 rear end (from axle tag info) We don't have a slide and a ton of miles are on it. Matter of fact its an x-rental. A model they don't have in their fleet anymore as they phased them out to make room for their new really small one.
We did get as low as 6 3/4 mpg one time; going up mountain pass with 40 mph winds against us. But overall mileage is in your gas pedal overall.
We saw couple good small one last weekend and both had Canadian plates on them.
Every RV type is a choice and a compromise. Sure do enjoy not pulling around large 5th wheel but sure do miss the room. Can't have both, that I've figured out anyways.
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