From: ganthony@gmail.net
sticks wrote:
> On 8/20/2024 4:50 PM, George Anthony wrote:
>> On 8/20/2024 4:32 PM, sticks wrote:
>>> Got the first small trip in and learned a lot of useful things. Only
>>> spent 3 days away, so not any extended usage information. It is easy
>>> to drive and get around, and makes it easy to go off and explore if we
>>> want.
>>>
>>> I will certainly look at getting the additional 30 gallon tank for
>>> fresh water. The black and gray tanks never even showed coming up off
>>> empty on the gauge, so they never got above 1/3 full. Got down to
>>> showing 1/3 on the 30 gallon fresh water tank, but it was probably
>>> somewhere there and 1/2. With 60 gallons, I can see easily going a
>>> week without anything and being able to stay anywhere.
>>>
>>> The mileage was good, with it getting 17.8 MPG on the way up on
>>> smaller roads, and 17.7 on the interstate at 70 MPH.
>>>
>>> Had to run off a 20 amp 120 Volt plug the first night because the 30
>>> amp was broken, and it ran everything just fine, even with the AC on.
>>> Did feel better once I was able to plug into the 30 amp the next day
>>> though.
>>> But watching the power watchdog for how much it was drawing, I
>>> actually think the solar will keep up pretty well with the fridge on
>>> and occasional pump and minimal light usage. Might have to start the
>>> engine or generator occasionally, but I don't see it as a big issue
>>> unless it gets hot.
>>>
>>> Finding a couple little things like a closet light that wouldn't hit
>>> the push button to turn off, cross threaded outside water shower I'll
>>> have to fix, but for the most part it all worked as expected.
>>>
>>> Did have several campers stop by to inquire about the jack system it
>>> has. Seems like many had not seen one like it on the Class C rigs.
>>>
>>> Anyway, it was a good first outing.
>>>
>>>
>> Good to hear you had a mostly trouble free outing. As to finding little
>> things needing fixing, they all have that issue... even the Prevosts. As
>> to the 17+ mpg, I would give an arm and a leg for that. I'm at 7.5 on a
>> good day. I do tow a pickup truck and my MH is a 39 footer.
>
> Yeah, my brother is down like that with about the same sizes as you. It
> will be interesting to see how far down the MPG goes when pulling the
> TOAD. I'm hoping it at least stays over 12 MPG. I think it will just
> chug along nicely on the flats or even small hills. It's getting in the
> mountains I wonder if it will be able.
>
>
I don’t think it will drop that much. Maybe about 2 mpg.
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