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Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 04-16-2019, 12:47 PM
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Posted By Chance
Not bad for a motorhome that large. :thumb: ...

Not bad for a motorhome that large. :thumb:

Manufacturers should offer some units that size that got 12~13 MPG on gasoline chassis. Lower initial cost could attract new buyers.
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 04-10-2019, 07:17 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
So what are you getting so far, about 14 ~ 15 MPG?

So what are you getting so far, about 14 ~ 15 MPG?
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-24-2019, 02:39 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
Be honest ..... Your new motorhome gets...

Be honest .....

Your new motorhome gets about twice the MPG as the one you had for a short time. Did fuel efficiency play a part in your choice for a Sprinter diesel? :)

I know it’s the cost...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-24-2019, 12:40 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
Great data. :thumb: I think RVers...

Great data. :thumb:

I think RVers sometimes get misled by claims that just aren’t supported by science, so it’s great to see information that is consistent.

In your example, the rolling...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-21-2019, 05:02 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
I’d have a serious problem with Thor if my...

I’d have a serious problem with Thor if my gasoline tank was only 40 gallons when they show 55 gallons in their specs. For a vehicle that may only get about 8 MPG, that’s only 320 miles to empty, so...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-21-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
Ford specifications list the frame rails for...

Ford specifications list the frame rails for E-350 and E-450 as the same width and height. Only the thickness is a bit greater, and only for Cutaway. The Stripped E-350 and E-450 are listed as the...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-19-2019, 03:21 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
Yes, the E-450 frame is a little thicker on...

Yes, the E-450 frame is a little thicker on Cutaway Chassis, but on Stripped Chassis (used to build Axis/Vegas), both E-350 and E-450 use same thickness. Regardless, weight difference due to chassis...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-19-2019, 02:23 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
Thor Chateau Class C are 99” compared to...

Thor Chateau Class C are 99” compared to Axis/Vegas at 94” wide, plus Class Cs of that shape are assumed to have a higher coefficient of drag. Weight differences plays a much smaller role on fuel...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-14-2019, 11:05 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
Do you have a diesel generator, and do you run it...

Do you have a diesel generator, and do you run it while driving?

That’s one item that can lower MPG. Even with a running generator I’m not sure it should lower MPG that much.

Your motorhome is...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-14-2019, 08:59 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
I was very interested in Axis 24.1 and did same...

I was very interested in Axis 24.1 and did same research. Most reports range between 8 and 11 MPG. I figured if I got one, I should expect about 9.5 more or less, or from 9 to 10 range most of the...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-14-2019, 07:39 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
This is outside scope of OP question regarding an...

This is outside scope of OP question regarding an Axis or Vegas, but what's different about your Sprinter or the way you drive it that it gets much lower MPGs than most other Sprinters? Many...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-14-2019, 05:43 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 25,022
Posted By Chance
A search of “MPG” in title will show various...

A search of “MPG” in title will show various threads on this subject, giving you more data points and opinions. Biggest change was that earlier Axis/Vegas had a 5-speed auto, and newer ones a...
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