MPG Expectations

[JDOnTheGo]

Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

Hey JD,

What kind of mileage do you really get?

What do you mean Steve???

My far east trip this past summer was slightly over 4,100 miles and I got 7.5 mpg doing mostly 65-68 mph towing my Jeep (47,000 lbs total). I would prefer to go slower (62-ish) but am forced to go faster due to mechanical reasons that I am afraid to mention.

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by JDOnTheGo

What do you mean Steve???

My far east trip this past summer was slightly over 4,100 miles and I got 7.5 mpg doing mostly 65-68 mph towing my Jeep (47,000 lbs total). I would prefer to go slower (62-ish) but am forced to go faster due to mechanical reasons that I am afraid to mention.

what happens if you go slower? does the engine lug with the gearing you have? with our squyare bixes going down the road just a little speed makes a big difference, esp on windy days...


-Christopher

[JDOnTheGo]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

what happens if you go slower? does the engine lug with the gearing you have?

Engine runs fine, let's leave it at "mechanical reasons that I am afraid to mention" so we don't get into an impossible 'did you try...' series of posts.

[T-Bolt]

Originally Posted by concrete

T-bolt, what year/size is your bus?

My bus is a 2003 40' RE DT530 with an unlocked 3060.