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Thu, 07 June 2012 16:50 |
kelvin
Messages: 608 Registered: February 2004 Location: Eugene, OR
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I seriously want to see 11mph one day.
I got 10.5 once with a big tailwind pushing me down the Columbia Gorge
on I-84.
Us lightweight (#10,000) 230 drivers should be able to do better!
Kelvin "9.5 solo, 8.5 towing" Dietz
On 6/7/2012 2:38 PM, gene Fisher wrote:
>> time to send this again:
>>
> just for the new guys ;>)
>
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>> Last weekend I talked to a new GMC owner. He said he drove his new
>> (to him) 12,000 pound, stock GMC home and got almost 10 miles per
>> gallon. "Excellent !" I told him. I love my GMC.
>>
>> Trying to lower the cost of driving his GMC with the high cost of gas,
>> and trying to get the 17 to 18 MPG of new trucks, he said:
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>> Tire pressure
>> He runs 80 lb of tire pressure to reduce the rolling drag, how much
>> will that improve his MPG? I said you will get 8 to 10 MPG depending
>> upon if you tow a Toad or not.
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>> 3" Exhaust
>> What if I invest $2,000 in headers, 3" exhaust, single rear low back
>> pressure exhaust system? I said you will get 8 to 10 MPG depending
>> upon if you tow a Toad or not.
>>
>> Reduced weight
>> What if I throw out the 400 lb Onan, save 200 lb with Al rims, and get
>> rid of the particle board, get rid of the propane tank and stove, go
>> all electric with 200 lb of solar panels and spare sets of batteries ?
>> I said you will get 8 to 10 MPG depending upon if you tow a Toad or
>> not.
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>> Electronic Fuel Injection
>> What if I put in a $1500 TBI or a $5000 Multi port injection system.
>> I said you will get 8 to 10 MPG depending upon if you tow a Toad or
>> not.
>>
>> Engine Upgrade
>> What if I spend $20,000 for a 454 or 8.1 modern engine replacement
>> with factory mpi, and computer. I said you will get 8 to 10 MPG
>> depending upon if you tow a Toad or not.
>>
>> Diesel
>> What if I invest $15,000 in a diesel conversion to burn diesel that
>> cost 10% more than premium gas? I said you will get 8 to 10 MPG
>> depending upon if you tow a Toad or not.
>>
>> Propane
>> What if I spend $5,000 or so for a propane conversion, with 200 pound
>> tanks, hoses, controls, and hard to find fuel that (so far) costs 10%
>> less than gas. I said you will get 8 to 10 MPG depending upon if you
>> tow a Toad or not.
>>
>> Other alternatives
>> Things got sort of quiet, and feeling I was just a grumpy old man ( I
>> love my GMC), I wondered over to another conversation about another
>> camper with a huge Country ----- motor home. He was having trouble
>> with this beauty, it was determined his inverter was not working. Not
>> so bad I guess that happens. Then it was said the replacement
>> inverter will cost $6,000. WOW, I could buy a second GMC for that
>> sort of money!
>>
>> I thought to my self, I wonder if he gets 8 to 10 MPG depending upon
>> if he tows a Toad or not ?
>>
>> I came home to work on my new headliner, and furnace install. I
>> thought " I wonder if I get 8 to 10 MPG depending upon if I tow a
>> Toad or not".
>>
>> I never check my MPG any more, I just don't want to break down on the
>> road. I guess every one has their own agendas ;>)
>>
>>
> JWID
> gene
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Keeping it Real, 8 to 10 mpg
By: Harry on Thu, 07 June 2012 16:43
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Re: [GMCnet] Keeping it Real, 8 to 10 mpg
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By: Harry on Thu, 07 June 2012 18:45
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Re: [GMCnet] Keeping it Real, 8 to 10 mpg
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