Impressive "UFO" Report!

[Bagman57]

The April issue of Motor Home Magazine did a test drive on the Forest River Georgetown 359TS (3 slides) built on the WCC "UFO" chassis. Here are the numbers: The test coach weighed 21,260 lbs, is 37'5" long, averaged 68 MPH, elevation was 2,000' above sea level at 75 degrees F, and averaged 7.8 MPG. This is a brand new coach and therefore the engine was not broken in. I typically drive 60-62 MPH and use 100% synthetic lubricants. I think one could achieve 8.5 MPG once the motor is broken in and the speed is kept in the 60-62 MPH range. What say you? Chuck/Bagman.

[Bagman57]

The April issue of Motor Home Magazine did a test drive on the Forest River Georgetown 359TS (3 slides) built on the WCC "UFO" chassis. Here are the numbers: The test coach weighed 21,260 lbs, is 37'5" long, averaged 68 MPH, elevation was 2,000' above sea level at 75 degrees F, and averaged 7.8 MPG. This is a brand new coach and therefore the engine was not broken in. I typically drive 60-62 MPH and use 100% synthetic lubricants. I think one could achieve 8.5 MPG once the motor is broken in and the speed is kept in the 60-62 MPH range. What say you? Chuck/Bagman.

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bagman57:
What say you? Chuck/Bagman. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Chuck, It's the same thing we see all the time, ya give a kid a hot rod and he'll run the wheels off the thing! Now that's what I think about MPGs on the UFO. It is incredibly easy to get up to speed and more. (unofficially)

If you drive reasonably well and behave with the fuel you should get the MPGs that you are expecting but I would favor an MPG figure of a solid 8.3 MPG.

[sixpk2g0]

As they say this is just the "tip of the ice burg"!

[Fred and Bonnie]

Why would this unit get better MPG than a W24 unit?

Fred

[Bagman57]

Fred, I don't have any idea what kind of fuel economy a W-24 gets, but we routinely get 8.5 - 9.0 MPH with our 2004 Allegro Bay 37DB W-22, 5 speed Allison, full Banks Power Pack, synthetic lubricants, & no toad. Driving at 60-62 MPH on cc. I think I could do at least 8.5 at 60 MPH with the "UFO". Chuck/Bagman.

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Fred and Bonnie:
Why would this unit get better MPG than a W24 unit </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Fred, Quite simply the UFO has less drive line components and this will translate into equal or better MPG figures depending on how the vehicle is driven. You might be able to better compare the W25.5 to the UFO since the UFO has a 6.18 final drive and the W25.5 has a 6.14. Putting both of these units in an MPG test might yield some interesting results.

With gas engines, the way you move weight is through gearing. When you add a 6 speed Allison with its double overdrives and a reduction in driveshaft length the UFO should do very well.