05-Jul-2010, 06:12 PM
A school of thought has popped up that says we should use up all the oil we can as quickly as possible so that the world's experts will HAVE to solve the problem. A positive side effect might be that the Arabs will have to go back to riding camels and living in tents.
We have decided to follow this idea and have bought a 2002 Georgetown 32' motorhome! Maximum gross weight is 20,000 lb., it has a 6.8L V-10 engine and gets much better gas mileage than our previous RV (between 8 and 12 miles per US gallon compared to bewteen 4 and 7 for the old one). The first time we fill its 83 gallon fuel tank will be an eye-watering moment.
There's a phrase about MH capacity which we will follow - "Drinks for 8, dinner for four - sleeps 2" - in our case +2 Labradors.
We will probably downsize our car at some point, from a 3.5L V6 people carrier to maybe a 2.0L four-door. We no longer need tha capability to haul 7 people, as the grandkids (with one exception) are all driving themselves and don't ride with the "codgers" any more.
We could then use the smmaller car as a "toad", RV speak for a vehcle you tow behind the MH for use when you'r staying somewhere and want to go sightseeing.
Jim - 3000 rpm at 70 mph is screaming a bit - I doubt the motor will last 250,000 miles. My old Renault 18 had a tall 5th gear which gave 1900 rpm at 60 mph. Being a 2.2L engine, it had enough torque to handle that tall gearing without needing a lot of shifting. It was also my last "pudding stirrer". Everything since has been automatic - even the buses I drove.
Frank
We have decided to follow this idea and have bought a 2002 Georgetown 32' motorhome! Maximum gross weight is 20,000 lb., it has a 6.8L V-10 engine and gets much better gas mileage than our previous RV (between 8 and 12 miles per US gallon compared to bewteen 4 and 7 for the old one). The first time we fill its 83 gallon fuel tank will be an eye-watering moment.
There's a phrase about MH capacity which we will follow - "Drinks for 8, dinner for four - sleeps 2" - in our case +2 Labradors.
We will probably downsize our car at some point, from a 3.5L V6 people carrier to maybe a 2.0L four-door. We no longer need tha capability to haul 7 people, as the grandkids (with one exception) are all driving themselves and don't ride with the "codgers" any more.
We could then use the smmaller car as a "toad", RV speak for a vehcle you tow behind the MH for use when you'r staying somewhere and want to go sightseeing.
Jim - 3000 rpm at 70 mph is screaming a bit - I doubt the motor will last 250,000 miles. My old Renault 18 had a tall 5th gear which gave 1900 rpm at 60 mph. Being a 2.2L engine, it had enough torque to handle that tall gearing without needing a lot of shifting. It was also my last "pudding stirrer". Everything since has been automatic - even the buses I drove.
Frank
Frank Damp (wife Eileen, nee Nixon)
Leyland resident 1941-1965, emigrated to the US in 1968,
retired to Anacortes, Washington State, USA in 1999.
Leyland resident 1941-1965, emigrated to the US in 1968,
retired to Anacortes, Washington State, USA in 1999.