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03-16-2018, 09:13 AM
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Fuel mileage
I have a 2005 Dutchstar with isl 370 engine would like to know what the average mpg would be?
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03-16-2018, 09:18 AM
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Oh boy, another fuel mileage question.
There are so many variables that go into what mileage you get.
My '02 DSDP 4090 with 350 ISC with Banks kit got around 8 although I never really bothered to check. It is what it is.
My present rig weighs far more, the engine is much larger and lots more power but over 49,500 miles it shows 7.6 mpg.
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03-16-2018, 09:50 AM
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I have a 2004 DS with same engine and get 8 to 8.5 while towing.
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2016 DSDP 4369, Freightliner Chassis, AF One brake system, 2016 Chevy Equinox
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03-16-2018, 10:13 AM
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If you got to ask about mileage, You might want to reconsider this RVing's stuff, there are a lot cheaper ways to see the county.
But the answer is 6mpg @ $3 per gal.
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03-16-2018, 10:22 AM
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7.3 mpg
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2017 Newmar Dutch Star 4369. Spartan chassis w/full disc brakes. 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee toad
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03-16-2018, 10:26 AM
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I don't think there is any cheaper way to see the country than RVing, but that's not to say it ain't cheap!! By the time you figure in airplane rides, hotels, restaurants, rental cars, fuel, etc. The hassle of flying; UGH!!
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03-16-2018, 10:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by valland
If you got to ask about mileage, You might want to reconsider this RVing's stuff, there are a lot cheaper ways to see the county.
But the answer is 6mpg @ $3 per gal.
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Yep..in my younger years traveled to every State west of the Mississippi on a Harley..now that is a cheap way to go. Bones are too old for that nowdays 
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03-16-2018, 12:21 PM
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My question has nothing to do with $$$.
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03-16-2018, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by curly111
I have a 2005 Dutchstar with isl 370 engine would like to know what the average mpg would be?
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I've found that speed. wind direction and whether stop and go or interstate make all the difference in MPG.
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03-16-2018, 02:44 PM
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I agree Dutch Star dave. I am just trying to get a base line to see if I am above or below average. I am not doing as well as others.
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03-16-2018, 02:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by curly111
I agree Dutch Star dave. I am just trying to get a base line to see if I am above or below average. I am not doing as well as others.
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Well, use 8 as your average. That means 7.5 to 8.5. I've used that number for all my predictions for years and it's pretty close.
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03-16-2018, 02:56 PM
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6 for us
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03-16-2018, 04:44 PM
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Our fuel economy had averaged from 7.5 to 8 for years and then suddenly dropped into the 6’s. The hydraulic fan controller went bad causing the fan to default to fail mode causing the fan to run at high speed all the time using more horsepower which negatively affected fuel economy. Changed the controller and actually got an improvement over where it had been originally.
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03-16-2018, 04:54 PM
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