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iluvuk · 09-18-2021, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ky bob

Ed,

I just saw that your coach is a 33.3
But still want to know what brand tires you have. I have Goodyear tires that are load range H.

Bob,
Here is the Chart I use for my Michelin XZE 255 70 22.5 tires. By the way, I love these tires. 40,000 miles and can't even hardly tell they have been driven on. The lower pressures, especially up front, really improve ride quality and driveability. Good luck.

Gearhead777 · 09-21-2021, 07:15 AM

Good information on the tires, thanks!

ThorAce2015 · 09-21-2021, 06:43 PM

Remember..going North is uphill so MPG will be less than going South which is downhill.🤪
Whenever my Dad was asked about MPG towing 5th wheel or when he had motorhome his response was "If I have to worry about MPG I can't afford it".

ky bob · 09-22-2021, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ThorAce2015

Remember..going North is uphill so MPG will be less than going South which is downhill.🤪
Whenever my Dad was asked about MPG towing 5th wheel or when he had motorhome his response was "If I have to worry about MPG I can't afford it".

I agree, but it is annoying to hear about others who get much better fuel mileage than I am.

Gearhead777 · 09-22-2021, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ThorAce2015

Remember..going North is uphill so MPG will be less than going South which is downhill.🤪
Whenever my Dad was asked about MPG towing 5th wheel or when he had motorhome his response was "If I have to worry about MPG I can't afford it".

HAHA I totally agree. All my hobbies rely of fuel. Towed the race setup to the track this past weekend. I averaged 8.5 towing the trailer. Burned about 6 gallons in the race car at $9.00 a gallon. I did almost win the race as I lost in the final round and won $750. After all my expenses I broke even = Great Weekend!

ky bob · 09-22-2021, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead777

HAHA I totally agree. All my hobbies rely of fuel. Towed the race setup to the track this past weekend. I averaged 8.5 towing the trailer. Burned about 6 gallons in the race car at $9.00 a gallon. I did almost win the race as I lost in the final round and won $750. After all my expenses I broke even = Great Weekend!

I gave up racing and skydiving when I married 32 yrs ago.

mlpeloquin · 09-25-2021, 10:34 PM

We have a 2013 Palazzo 33.2 with Toyo tires. Pull a Honda 2013 CRV. To and from Los Vegas to San Jose, CA, yes that long steep grade, we average 9.7 to 9 mph. Around the northern Bay Area we get 9.5 to 9.75 mpg.

iluvuk · 10-01-2021, 09:22 PM

Here is real example from today. The trip mpg is for my ongoing 4000 mile (so far) trip over cascades, wasatch and rocky mountains as well as the continental divide twice. All of that while towing my grand cherokee. 9.8 mpg is very steady. The leg has been several hundred miles towing on rolling hills and today mpg was towing on flat roads of Northern MINNESOTA 225 miles with no wind.

Rockcop · 10-17-2021, 07:39 PM

We just returned from a trip to Twin Falls ID with our 2014 33.2. Trip was about 1100 miles. We averaged 10.1 mpg which is typical towing our 5200# Ford Sportrac.

ky bob · 10-17-2021, 07:56 PM

We will be traveling soon & I will be sure the tank is full when we start the trip. I'll check it how much fuel I add at the next fill up and see what our mpg is . We will be towing our Honda CRV.

myarmar · 10-18-2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ky bob

We drove a short round trip last weekend to a campground pulling our Honda CR-V and only got 7.6 mpg on mainly smooth rolling roads. I have a good new air filter, new oil . Trying to figure out why I am not getting better mpg. I drive 65-68 mph. There was no wind or rain while driving and the engine seemed to work great.

I weighed the coach last night at a local CAT scale. Now I am looking for a tire pressure chart to see what the pressure should be ( front and rear) based on my front and rear axle weights.
Where can I find a chart ?

Bob, make sure your fan clutch is working. I had similar low mpg, and it was because my fan clutch was engaged all the time.
Mike
2015 33.2

iluvuk · 10-18-2021, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ky bob

We will be traveling soon & I will be sure the tank is full when we start the trip. I'll check it how much fuel I add at the next fill up and see what our mpg is . We will be towing our Honda CRV.

Let us know. I checked my mileage manually and it was right on with the digital meter. The only thing that makes it different is if I use the generator of course because that burns diesel and makes it seem like I got lower fuel economy. In a sense, if you use the generator you will get "lower mpg" but it isn't the coach it is because you chose to run the gen set.

ky bob · 10-26-2021, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by iluvuk

Let us know. I checked my mileage manually and it was right on with the digital meter. The only thing that makes it different is if I use the generator of course because that burns diesel and makes it seem like I got lower fuel economy. In a sense, if you use the generator you will get "lower mpg" but it isn't the coach it is because you chose to run the gen set.

We just returned from our trip to Rome Georgia and back towing our Honda C-RV . We got 9.11 mpg .
Still not what I think it should be.
We did climb over the mountain in Tennessee, and some hilly back roads, but not any really bad roads. Wish my mpg was better.
We averaged 60-65 mpg on the interstate.

Vacationator · 10-26-2021, 04:13 PM

Just got back from a 3200 mile round trip from Tampa to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and back with our 36.1 and pulling a Buick Enclave. Cumulative mpg for trip was 10.8 including all idling and around town driving. Initial few days when still sticking to relatively flat southern I-75 the economy was showing 11+. We keep it at 60 mph on the cruise control or speed limit, whichever is less. We are very pleased.