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mikhen

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Posted: 10/13/08 02:55pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Avalanche 2500 8.1 liter. Didn't get it for gas mileage, I got it for towing.


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Posted: 10/13/08 03:18pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Chevy Vortec 8.1 best i got was 7 to 8 mpg on a 35' class A.
Now class C about 8 to 9 mpg. V-10 2 valave engine
Ford class A's have the V-10 3 valve engine.


Tom & Bonnie
Crossville, TN.
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There is NO such Thing as a B+


John & Angela

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V10 in 2001 Vanguard VXL 2200 22 foot B plus (C) motorhome at 9600 pounds.

12.2 MPG on the one and only time I checked over about 720 miles.


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DAVES04RV

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I have a 2006 Ford F-250 extended cab two wheel drive with V10-3 valve/cylinder that has a 410 rear axle that gets 9.5 to 10 MPG on interstate roads. I'm pulling a 2004 25' Classic Air Stream trailer at 60 TO 65 MPH that weighs approximately 7000+ LBS loaded.

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2006 Ford F250 V-10
2004 Airstream 25 Classic
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'07 Hurricane 34B Class A (35'-6") Ford V-10, pulling a Chevy Cobalt, minimal generator use. 7.75mpg usually at 55-60mph on relatively flat roads.


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jojolou

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Posted: 10/13/08 08:40pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

2005 31' V-10 E-450 class C, averaged 7.5 to 8.5 mpg. 2008 35' W-25.5 class A 8.1, averaging 7 to 8.0mpg.

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2006 GMC 8.1L towing a 12,000 pound 5th wheel the worst mileage was 6.9 and best was 8.3 average about 7.5 but pulls great


2006 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD crew cab 8.1 with 6 speed allison
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grampachet

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2004 F-250,CC,4x4,v-10,3.73,srw pulling 08 Montana 3000RK combined weight 19,000, speed 58 mpg, 9 mpg.


2004 F-250 KR,CC,SB,SRW,4x4,V-10,3.73
2008 Montana 3000RK


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Another thread on this topic that has good info


2007 Four Winds Hurricane 34B
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'06 Super Duty,3 valve V-10,4.10s,6sp,4x4,pulling approx.7500lb.TT. Get 10.0-11.0 mpg. at 62mph (2000 rpm)All the power I'll ever need.


2008 Keystone Cougar XLite 29RLS
2006 Super Duty V10 6 Speed 4.10S Tow Command Tow Pkg. 4X4


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