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Offline Don Fairchild

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On the road again
« on: November 22, 2007, 11:39:00 AM »
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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Re: On the road again
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2007, 12:22:45 PM »
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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Offline bobofthenorth

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Re: On the road again
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2007, 03:49:39 PM »
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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R.J.(Bob) Evans
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Re: On the road again
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2007, 05:09:51 PM »
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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Re: On the road again
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2007, 05:25:41 PM »
So it's safe to say your fuel mileage comes from having a pretty tall rear end gearing?
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Offline bobofthenorth

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Re: On the road again
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2007, 07:37:38 PM »
His RPM & speed is really no different than mine.  Same engine - mine's all mechanical.

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R.J.(Bob) Evans
Used to be 1981 Prevost 8-92, 10 spd
Currently busless (and not looking)

The last thing I would ever want to do is hurt you.
Its the last thing but its still on the list.

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Re: On the road again
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2007, 07:50:54 PM »
Mines 72 mph at 2200 rpm 8v92 DDEC 640 ATEC = $hitty fuel mileage
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Re: On the road again
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2007, 09:18:20 PM »
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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Offline prevost82

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Re: On the road again
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2007, 09:28:04 PM »
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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Re: On the road again
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2007, 12:11:28 AM »
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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Re: On the road again
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2007, 05:48:33 AM »
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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R.J.(Bob) Evans
Used to be 1981 Prevost 8-92, 10 spd
Currently busless (and not looking)

The last thing I would ever want to do is hurt you.
Its the last thing but its still on the list.

Offline Stan

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Re: On the road again
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2007, 05:21:15 PM »
Charley: I know I'm being very negative but I think your poor mileage is caused by that 640 ATEC transmission.
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