Mooseman.....As to the mileage on the 36' motorhome, I haven't weighed the rig, but I'm probably close to 23-23,500 with the Saturn in tow. Besides that, the "Old Lady", can go pee while going down the road, and I don't have to stop so often. Definately had to drive smoothly when the better half is up and moving around.
I tow a 36fl 5ver (14K) with '99 CC duallie, 7.3, auto, 4.10 gears. I drive at about 2000 rpm in OD (60-65 mph). I have an old Banks chip, Banks Stinger, BD TC and a shift kit. We run around the Northwest, WA, OR, ID, & MT and an Snow Bird trip to AZ each year. Have 68k miles on the truck most, 95% towing, we have a drive around car in AZ. I have logged all of the fuel usage from day one. My average is 9.87. I have a special 42 gal xfer tank giving me an easy 750 mile range. Tall hills I drop out of OD and passes I drop to 2nd and real long 6% grades I have to go to 1st. (there gos my 10 mpg). I also have a BD brake which is in use going down hill, saves the brakes.
Moose whats the wieght on your trailer?
I get about the same on mine (7500-8000)
Don't know for sure, John. All the info plates have been washed clean to shiny aluminum. I'm trying to get them replaced, but the trailer's a 1991 and I'm not having much luck.
I haven't weighed the trailer either, but I'm guessing aroung 8000 when fully loaded. I'm told, by several different shops, that 8000 is a good guesstimate for now.
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[quote=IDMooseMan;7774680 I haven't weighed the trailer either, but I'm guessing aroung 8000 when fully loaded. I'm told, by several different shops, that 8000 is a good guesstimate for now.[/quote]
That sounds pretty heavy for a 24' trailer to me. I'd guess more about 5k-6k loaded. I think my 24-1/2' was only 3.5k dry. my 31' w/slideout is about 8k loaded, measured on the CAT scales.
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