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Open Roads Forum  >  Class C Motorhomes  > New RV Owner - Question about propane tank life This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next smokey_truck • View posts Fairfax Full Member Joined: 09/05/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/05/10 07:47pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I just bought 2006 Fleetwood Tioga 31' Ford E450 'c' class Motorhome Lots of question Mileage - 8500 Everything works Joystick based Level Jacks Dish Antenna Generator had 90hr. RV and wheel covers Price I paid - 39000, is that a fair price or could I have done better than that. The sticker price was close 99000 I have a propane generator, on average how long can I run my RV on generator, if I ever do dry camping will it last full night with AC on and small bed lamps and Refrigirator on Thanks for your answers in advance Ganesh jauguston • View posts Bellingham, WA Senior Member Joined: 07/03/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/05/10 07:57pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You will have no problem with propane running out if you are starting with a full tank. Depending on where you are camping you will most likely not be able to run your generator at night unless you are all by yourself in the boonies. Most campgrounds restrict generator use to 8 am to 9pm. Jim 2005 Coachman Sportscoach Elite 402 40' 350hp Cat C-7 w/MP-8 7500w Onan quiet diesel generator 6-Kyocera 130w solar panels SB3024i MPPT controller Pressure Pro TPMS 1987 Suzuki Samurai tintop Toad w/VW 1.6 turbo diesel power fordsooperdooty • View posts Southern California Senior Member Joined: 08/13/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/05/10 08:09pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator $49-60,000.00 is the used 2006 Tioga 31' Ford NADA Bluebook Value...so you may have done well! The MSRP New before any options new was $79,000. Run time will vary but generally per the generator manufacturers website, it can run 10hrs at ½ load on 5gal (20lb) and 5 hours under full load on propane fuel. The refrigerator only pulls a tiny amount of electricity just for the circuit monitoring purposes, same with the lamps. "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and consciencious stupidity." -Martin Luther King, Jr. smokey_truck • View posts Fairfax Full Member Joined: 09/05/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/05/10 08:20pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks for the quick reply, I have the sticker on which it says with all options it was rated 98 k after dealer desitnation charges, tax, title registration. Later they added leveling jacks and dish not sure how much they cost. What would be the gas mileage for this one model, hope it is not that bad Ganesh fordsooperdooty • View posts Southern California Senior Member Joined: 08/13/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/05/10 08:34pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator If it's the V10 just try to keep repeating to yourself, "it's only money, it's only money" when you fill her up! EMD360 • View posts Tempe, AZ Senior Member Joined: 01/18/2010 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 09/06/10 07:17am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator $10,000 below low NADA sounds good to me, especially if you don't find any leaks or rotting panels! Our generator runs on gas--a Microlite/quiet. We usually do not run it except to charge the batteries (about 1.5 hours) after a couple of days out boondocking. I have run it in the driveway to provide air conditioning to work inside though--we try to camp where it is reasonably cool in the summer. The generator "sips" gas--about a 1/2 gallon an hour I read somewhere. Since we don't run the generator much, we don't use the microwave much. The refrigerator runs all weekend on propane and we can go out several weekends on one tank of propane using the range and the refrigerator and even the furnace. The refrigerator seems to be pretty efficient--that is one reason it is great to have the add-on levelors! The fridge will last longer if you always run it level. Those satellite dishes are at least a $500-$700 add on, the levelors probably over a thousand. So congratulations on the new rig! Get it out and enjoy it... We're hooked! 2003 Itasca Spirit 22e smokey_truck • View posts Fairfax Full Member Joined: 09/05/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/06/10 07:19am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I know V10 will drink lot of gas, I have V8 Tundra without any load I get only 15.5 Avg. Does anyone how much MPG I might get like 10 - 8, we are family of 3 and kid is only 3 yrs old. We wont load the RV that much. Just to know some info. I appreciate your response. Ganesh sirvivor • View posts SWPa New Member Joined: 12/12/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/06/10 08:06am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 6 to 9 would probably be a better range and like fordsooperduty said "it's only money" beachcomber_1 • View posts Alton, Illinois Full Member Joined: 07/05/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/06/10 09:08am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I average 11-12 at 55 MPH and just over 8 at 70 MPH, towing a car behind the MH. Ford V-10 never felt power lacking even in mountains. Dusty R • View posts Charlotte Michigan 48813 Senior Member Joined: 04/05/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/06/10 08:03am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator My guess on gas 7.5 to 10, a lot depends on how you drive. Dusty This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Class C Motorhomes  > New RV Owner - Question about propane tank life

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