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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: Don Fairchild on November 22, 2007, 11:39:00 AM
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Well after loosing my lease and moving my shop while in the middle of rebuilding a 16V92T for a state water agency and then going to Seattle WA for the pacific marine expo I now will be going to working boat show in new Orleans la. My bus ran good. I did have a bearing go out in the genset and the toilet wont shut off,keeps running water into the holding tank. I am getting 7.8 mpg pulling my 03 Chevy one ton, it weights 6400 lbs and the coach comes in at 34,000lbs. The coach has an 8V92TA DDECII 450hp with a HD4060 trans. I cruse at 75mph while turning 1700rpm.
I will be travailing the I-40 from barstow and then down thru Dallas TX to new Orleans if any body is located along the way maybe we could get together and have a soda.
Have a happy and safe thanksgiving.
Don
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Another road trip I have to miss! It got down to the wire before plans of the 'Boss' made me cancel. We'll make a trip one of these days soon. We're out of town till Saturday so I probably won't see you before you go.
That Country Coach is really a nice rig. A few little minor bugs to work out but nothing major. I am amazed at getting that kind of mileage pulling that big ole pickup truck behind.
Be safe and I'll see you when you get back!
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I'm green with envy at your mileage. I can get 8.5 but that 8.5 to the Canuck gallon which is more like 7 to the Yankee gallon. And to get that 8.5 I have to run max 60 MPH and I have to stir my own gears.
That rig's a keeper.
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Hi Don,
We live in Hawley TX, just north of Abilene off I-20. If you are in the area drop me a PM, would like to meet you and swap lies.
It has snowed here all day, kinda wierd for Thanksgiving around here.
Paul
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So it's safe to say your fuel mileage comes from having a pretty tall rear end gearing?
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His RPM & speed is really no different than mine. Same engine - mine's all mechanical.
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Mines 72 mph at 2200 rpm 8v92 DDEC 640 ATEC = $hitty fuel mileage
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Charlie,
Go ahead. Lets hear the brag. Just what is $itty MPG?
I got 2 MPG from a Dodge 440 in a 30 foot Winnie with a three speed 727 Torqueflite. It is a tale.
John
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What model of 10 speed tranny are you running Bob? .... RTO ****. I'd love to get over 6 MPG. I'm running around 1750 RPM @ 60 MPH
Ron
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Don,
You're doing just great! Wish my 6v92 would do that kind of milage alone!
Is your shop still in the Bakersfield area? My bus is stored in Carissa Plains for a couple months while I get the boats out of the way in the shop.
What is your schedule, etc. Need to know how we can get together around Christmas/New Years.
TomNPat
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I don't know what model it is Ron. Someone told me it is a "U" but I don't know if that is correct. Its got a goofy shift pattern if that helps - 1st, 2nd & 3rd are where they belong but 4th & 5th are reversed. I turn about 1500 @ 60 MPH
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Charley: I know I'm being very negative but I think your poor mileage is caused by that 640 ATEC transmission.