Our new Winnebago

[chboone]

The only way to get double digit mileage with the V10 is go down hill all of the time.

Chuck

[NeilV]

I was getting 9 to 12 highway MPG on my 2001 Adverturer 35U before Ethanol however after Ethanol it is 7 to 9 highway MPG at speeds below 65 MPH. The newer coaches being taller now should have an ever greater drop in MPG especially when running over 60 MPH.

How you have it loaded will make a difference too. If you have the coach weighed you may be shocked at how far overweight or unevenly loaded you may be. Balancing the load and then inflating the tires to carry that weight can make a big difference in fuel economy.

[wyorancher]

I get about 8 and 7 when towing.

[Dog Folks]

Originally Posted by captainkim

after several months of shopping , we purchased a 2014 Winnebago Vista 35F and completed a second weekend short trip. As first time class A owners, we are happy with most everything, except the Ford V10 Triton engine.. The salesman said " 10-12 MPG"...OK!!! So I figured on the safe side it would get 8-10.. WRONG!!!! HOW ABOUT 5mpg.. THATS RIGHT!!!! 5.. I do realize its my falt for NOT researching MORE.. The Winnebago is great,,,BUT FORD SUCKS.....

I don' want to rub salt into the wound but research here would have also revealed that most salesman LIE. Salesmen are NOT your friend,. They have one goal...Sell you something. Many don't care about how they sell you or why you buy. Posted for other future buyers benefit.

It is not Ford's fault you were mislead.

[bronk]

Way too many variables, ie; terrain, headwind/s, speed, weight of toad, etc. We get 7-8 mpg consistently with a 38' Challenger towing a Jeep Wrangler. We didn't expect more when we purchased the MH, however.


Bronk

[George Lewis]

I generally cruise at 62-64mph with no toad. I have 63K on "Hoppie" and get 7-8mpg, but usually around 7.5 per my GPS. My V10 is the older two valve and runs like a hose. No problems in 13 years....Synthetic oil and a filter every 9,000-10,000 miles and away we go....

[garykk]

Originally Posted by chboone

The only way to get double digit mileage with the V10 is go down hill all of the time.

Chuck

And then without a headwind

[wyorancher]

7 mpg. A OK. I'm happy with 7.

[Niatpac0220]

For all of you who are considering to purchase a RV,,, do yourself a favor and stay AWAY from camping world,,, VERY POOR service,,, and yes they will Lie Lie Lie to you

[TeJay]

captainkim,

That sure is a blanket comment if I have ever hear one concerning all of the 115 CW locations. Perhaps a more appropriate comment is, "Let the buyer beware." One can get ripped off just about anywhere if you allow it to happen.

Do your research. Get your facts straight. Understand what you are buying. Learn some technical aspects of what you are purchasing. Ask good questions. Don't accept the answers you get if you think it is a salespersons answer. Then ask more questions. Then accept the results because ultimately YOU made the final decision.

JMHO & M2CW

TeJay

[Dog Folks]

Originally Posted by captainkim

For all of you who are considering to purchase a RV,,, do yourself a favor and stay AWAY from camping world,,, VERY POOR service,,, and yes they will Lie Lie Lie to you

That can be said about ANY RV individual dealer.

[Niatpac0220]

Ultimately I made a VERY POOR decision at CW, it will be very satisfying to see their reaction in the future.

[cucamelsmd15]

Originally Posted by TeJay

A little research will tell you that it really does not matter much what you are driving all the way from an 18-wheeler pulling 80,000 lbs (probably 4-5 MPG), to a big gas or diesel rig (6-10 MPG). When you are driving a cracker box with little aerodynamics considerations that's just what it is. If you wanted better fuel mileage then buy a diesel. However you will pay considerable more for that rig because of the extra diesel stuff plus insulation. All that extra $$$ could be spent on gasoline for a less expensive rig. We didn't buy these for good fuel economy. Go to Lichtsinn Motors web sight and watch some of their video's. The main guy there will tell you that the Winnebago 30T will get just under 1,000 miles on a tank (80 GALLONS) of fuel. We got down to about 100 miles before empty and put in 70 gallons of gas. When we fill up it usually says around 580-600 before empty. That's a long ways from, "Just under 1,000 miles per tank." BUT THAT SALESMEN FOR YOU.

ENJOY
TeJay

Most 18 wheelers these days are getting 6-8mpg with the newer motors, transmissions and skirts. The toterhome we use, in general, gets about 8mpg with the cruise on 68mph and the AC on "keep the corpses fresh".

That said, the trailer sits A LOT lower to the ground than a normal 18 wheeler, and is even with the toter height-wise. That makes a big difference. Regardless, people are shocked when you tell them the mileage figures, but on a pound-per-mpg basis, we are generally moving 70k in equipment down the road.

As previously mentioned, salesmen are notorious liars. Theyre pretty much even with lawyers and politicians. The V10, for all the good things it is known for, is not known for being a fuel sipper.

[wyorancher]

600 miles on 80 gallon tank. Do the math. Salesmen lie about 40% of the time. That is about what I get 600 miles plus or minus a little on 80 gal.