holstein13
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WARNING: This post is about fuel mileage and how to talk to strangers about it. Many folks get very, very angry when you mention fuel mileage on this forum. They feel as if you should never ever talk about fuel and RVs in the same conversation and anyone who does is committing a grave offense. If you are one of those people, please stop reading now and skip this post.
OK, back to my question. I get asked on a fairly frequent basis what kind of fuel mileage I get on my rig and I've never really had a good answer for that.
Technically, over the last 21,468 miles, I've averaged 5.97 MPG; but that really doesn't tell the story and feels misleading to me. Most folks want to compare fuel economy of their current daily driver to the fuel economy of a motorhome and the comparison makes no sense at all. We don't use these vehicles in the same way.
What does the question really mean anyway? Do they want to know what it would be if we were both driving next to each other side-by-side in a similar fashion? Or do they want to know how much fuel I consume over a period of time. Here's the real answer, "It all depends."
My mileage can range from 2.2 MPG driving up a mountain to 38 MPG coasting down a long slope. But it gets even more complicated than that. I use diesel fuel to power my generator, heat my water and even to pull my toad. Where does that factor in? Here's what I've estimated:
At a low altitude (denser air)
On a cool day (denser air)
On a flat highway
With no wind
Not towing a truck, running the generator or heating water
Driving at around 60 MPH
With my tires properly inflated and all maintenance performed
I'll get around 9 MPG. That's the better answer, but it takes a while to explain that, and I don't always know what the other person is looking for when they ask me the question. How do you handle it?
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Harvard
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40 liters per 100 kilometers should be suitable. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
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lakebum
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If it is another RVer I tell them my actual MPG and add that includes normally running the generator while traveling and hauling a car trailer with car. Which for us is normally 8.2 to 10.2 MPG.
If it is a non RVer, I just say around 10MPG which I usually ad is not much different then my Dually I used to drive pulling 5ver.
We have not own our Class A very long, but I track all my vehicles on Fuelly cause I am a geek that way... Here is a link to our Class A Fuel Millage
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mc.cc
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I just tell them that I get 6 mpg. On this site, I find this discussion more akin to fish stories though. I love it when someone tells me they get 12 mpg with a class A.
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Kayteg1
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When using my F450 for heavy hauling, I had my ScanGauge showing 0.3 mpg on some grades.
Than coasting downhill it would show 199 mpg before going to "---"
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rgatijnet1
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Depending on who is asking, I get anywhere from 6-16 MPG. I just depends on how I interpret the attitude of the person that is asking. I used to do the same thing with my Classic Cars. All of them get mid 20's and I had a Ferrari that got a little over 30 MPG. If I thought they were serious I will give them the true mileage. If they are tree-huggers, I am less than truthful.
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chuckftboy
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When asked, I always tell them "about" x miles per gallon because I never know where my next trip will be. Fuel mileage is one of the most used conversation starters there is for men. Ladies, not so much. They couldn't care less.
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Mr.Mark
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I'll tell them that we get about 6.5-7.0 mpg and then say 'what does your house get'?
(stole that from somebody as I thought it was a funny answer). They usually laugh.
MM.
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Klbc
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I just say I have no idea and don't care to figure it out.
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Walaby
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Freeway non-towing, about 19-20. Around town about 13-14. Towing Approx 12 MPG.
I don't get into all the different variables. That's my average towing with my diesel, and that's what it is.
Why spend any energy explaining all the variables? Would you do it if you weren't towing?
Ok... disregard... sorry.. Didn't realize this was a Class A sub forum question. I always just look at all recent posts and respond to what I find interesting.
Now, knowing it's a Class A you're talking about, I can see the question. Although I would probably still just tell them what Im averaging and leave it at that.
Mike
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