Well, I get about 9.8 mpg, but then my 6.5L TD is in an 18,000 lb. class A motorhome.
less than 12 MPG
12-13 MPG
14-15 MPG
16-17 MPG
18-19 MPG
20-21 MPG
better than 21 MPG
Just looking
Captain Doom
Well, I get about 9.8 mpg, but then my 6.5L TD is in an 18,000 lb. class A motorhome.
Captain Doom
Things do change - with my replacement Peninsular Diesel AMG 230 HP (custom spec'ed) 6.5L TD, mileage is nearly 11 mpg...Originally Posted by rustyk
'94 Barth 28' Breakaway M/H ("StaRV II") diesel pusher: Spartan chassis, aluminum birdcage construction. Peninsular/AMG 6.5L TD (230HP), 18:1, Phazer, non-wastgated turbo, hi-pop injectors, 4L80E (Sun Coast TC & rebuild, M-H Pan), Dana 80 (M-H Cover), Fluidampr, EGT, trans temp, boost gage. Honda EV-4010 gaso genset, furnace, roof air, stove, microwave/convection, 2-dr. 3-way reefer. KVH R5SL Satellite. Cruises 2, sleeps 4, carries 6, and parties 8 (parties 12 - tested).
Stand-ins are an '02 Cadillac Escalade AWD 6.0L and an '06 Toyota Sienna Limited.
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Good Day!
I hope you're not unaware of it, but going from 9.8 mpg to 10.8 saves you ~ 1 gallon per 100 miles. Do the math: at today's fuel prices, that's a significant savings.
Blessings!
82 6.2NA K15 4X4 pickup, 4spd man w/ OD, 335K+ "In Rust We Trust" (parked)
95 6.5TD 2500 4X4 pickup, Gear Vendors Aux. OD, > ¼ million miles - gone
95 6.5TD 1500 4X4 3/4T Suburban, Kennedy exhaust, > ¼ million miles
93 6.5TD 3500 4X4 1T crew cab LB pickup, 230k miles
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