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[GMCnet] Keeping it Real, 8 to 10 mpg [message #172458] Thu, 07 June 2012 16:38 Go to previous message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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> time to send this again:
>
just for the new guys ;>)

>
>
> 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:
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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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