Irishman1 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Hello? we bought a 2095 Monaco monarch 30pdd in September to replace our older class c Winnebago. We’ve since put 3000 miles on it and we are averaging just over 10 mpg. This is about what we were getting on the Winnie, both on ford chassis but with different engines, the triton v-10 on the Monaco and the 460 v8 on the Winnie. im very happy with the economy but was just wondering what other class a gassers are getting for mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 If anyone got over 10 mpg, I’d be shocked. V-10 is a great engine, I’ve owned a few in Trucks/excursions. Get those plugs changed to 1 piece plugs if they aren’t already. An absolute PITA to get out when they break off. Ford had to come up with epoxy extraction kits for their techs Congrats on the new Coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck B 2004 Windsor Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I got 15 mpg on my old Winneabago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, Chuck B 2004 Windsor said: I got 15 mpg on my old Winneabago. Sweet! That’s awesome. I couldn’t get better than 10-12 with the trucks, pulling trailers or not LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck B 2004 Windsor Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I have never had a heavy foot. IMO, 1/2 the fun is seeing the landscape getting to my destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr046 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I got ~8 with our 32' Fleetwood V10, pulling a 6x10 cargo trailer. Mostly interstate. The HR got me to 8.5 mpg, but added 10k lbs in the process. - bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Hutto Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I had a 34’ (actual length ~36’) Holiday Rambler Vacationer (gasser) pulling a Honda Pilot for several years. Mileage stayed in the 8-9 MPG range, got around 10 with no toad. Admittedly, I drove faster (around the speed limit) than I do now with the Dip. I’ve taken the advice of others on here over the years and slowed it down. I enjoy the trip more, have a lot less stress, and get better fuel economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck B 2004 Windsor Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 When you lower your speed 5 mph, under the most perfect conditions in an hour you are only 5 miles short of your destination. In 8 hours you are only 40 miles short of your destination for that day. Merry Christmas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr046 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I drive what I'm comfortable with and sadly it's been creeping up 65-70 where it used to be 60-65. My biggest avoidance is being the leader of the parade, but rarely am I leading a line of semis. People want to get somewhere and even in the right most lane a slow moving vehicle can drag down an entire interstate. I used to be one of "those guys" complaining about the slow moving vehicle. Now I'm that "other guy" LOL. When I do the math that 40 miles at the end of a drive can mean a 45-50 minute earlier arrival. At 2 am that's meaningful. Still, I'm just along for the drive. - bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wallis Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 In the 34' Monarch on am Workhorse chassis with a 8.1L I average about 8mpg. But I live out west and everywhere I go there are mountains. I usually drive between 60 and 65. I hate to hold up traffic. If I'm on a two lane highway I pull over frequently and let people go by. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) Thanks for all the responses, I am very happy with my 10 mpg right now. I may someday take some of my restored motorcycles on a small trailer so I know I can expect less fuel economy then. I almost never go over 60 miles per hour just to help keep my money in my wallet so I guess I’m doing pretty good. thanks again and happy holidays Edited December 25, 2021 by Irishman1 Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl_racing427 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Geez, you guys are lucky. I Ihad a Winnebago Elandon from 1985, with a 454. No overdrive and I was towing about 9000 # with it. (About 3 times its rating). LOL I never got more than about 5.5mpg, and often around 4.5, and that was after I got all the bugs worked out of the Quadrajet carb, and added Thorley headers. It had 19.5" wheels and IIRC 5.13 gears. Of course I was cruising at 65-70mph, 4,000+rpm, and it had it's tongue hanging out all the time. It did sound pretty good though. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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