> > On 6/24/11 4:09 PM, Fmiser wrote:
> >
> > In a self-propelled chassis, roaming inside is allowed.
> Rich Thomas wrote:
>
> How would that work out in sudden velocity vector changes?
Same as a school bus, tour bus, etc. I did not say it was the
safest thing, rather that the law allows it. :)
Don't recall that they did. Just an intake manifold like your cheby truck
only with an injection pump and injectors buried under it to take the last
knuckle you had.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
> G Mann writes:
>
> > The Fuel Mizer 2 stroke Detroits were not supercharg
G Mann writes:
> The Fuel Mizer 2 stroke Detroits were not supercharged. Performance
> suffered accordingly.
They still would have had to have had a scavenger blower though right?
That's what I was thinking of.
Allan
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Not all of them were. However, I misspoke. My 8V71 engined bus is
supercharged, it does not however have the turbocharger setting on top of
the supercharger, thus in normal reference is called "NA" or Normally
Aspirated.
The Fuel Mizer 2 stroke Detroits were not supercharged. Performance suffered
The 71 series (and for that matter, all of GM's two stroke diesels) are known
for rather poor fuel economy. Where they excelled was longevity.
Dan
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'Prove some physics. Stuff in motion remains in motion and direction,
etc. ;<))
Wilton
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Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ot motorhomes
How would that
G Mann writes:
> As it happens, I own 3 GMC buses with 2 stroke detroit engines. None of
> them "sip" fuel. Two are 40' long, one is 35' One has the 8V71 NA
> engine
I thought all 2-stroke diesels were supercharged.
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Unless you exit the roadway down a cliff at road speed, or impact the odd
immovable object, "sudden" isn't something that happens in a motorhome...
think "road whale" rather than "sports car" movements.
You will find however, the can of beans you left unsecured on the counter
has become a deadly i
How would that work out in sudden velocity vector changes?
--R
On 6/24/11 4:09 PM, Fmiser wrote:
In a
self-propelled chassis, roaming inside is allowed.
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As it happens, I own 3 GMC buses with 2 stroke detroit engines. None of
them "sip" fuel. Two are 40' long, one is 35' One has the 8V71 NA
engine, two have 6V92 TA [6 cylinder, V configuration, 92 cubic inches per
cylinder, Turbo, Supercharged, Aftercooled].. all have Allison automatic
transmi
Yes, they were originally powered by 2 4-71 Detroit Diesels, but they were
later repowered with a "Screamin' Jimmy" 8V-71. Those weren't known for
sipping fuel, but they sure have a nice sound! The big, modern Detroit
Diesel Series 60 engines sure do make crazy power and run quietly.
Kevin
Dan Penoff writes:
> I was thinking about a shell of an old Greyhound Scenicruiser. I seem
> to recall someplace in the Midwest (Cincinnati?) having a business
> that sold shells and rolling chassis.
Those would've had a "screaming jimmy" detroit diesel 2-stroke right?
Probably looking at single
'May well be 75 now - haven't into those areas in 35 years, or so.
Wilton
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Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 6:14 PM
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I am uncertain Wilton. I travel b
ton
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Well, 2 things,
1. that is likely only 10 mph over the speed limit.
2. they would have had to catch him first!
Randy
On 24/
I was thinking the limit is 70. ;<))
Wilton
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Well, 2 things,
1. that is likely only 10 mph over the speed lim
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On 24/06/2011 12:45 PM, Craig wrote:
On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:31:46 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
wrote:
Well with the big mo
> Rick Knoble wrote:
> I asked a neighbor of mine why he was taking his family on
> vacation using his truck and a pop-up tent trailer, as opposed
> to using a class c motor home he picked up for cheap. He
> explained that when you get to the place where you are going
> to camp, it is truly a pain
85 mph? Wonder if the helper has seen the new TV show, "Arrested in a
Foreign Country," yet? ;<
Wilton
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On 24/06/2011 12:45 PM, Craig wrote:
On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:31:46 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
wrote:
Well with the big motor homes most people pull a car behind for this
purpose
That's true, but 15 versus 7 mpg should heavily bias the decision toward
a trailer, I should think.
Craig
My fr
On 24/06/2011 11:08 AM, Rick Knoble wrote:
crap. So really if I was going to go long distances I would be
better off pulling a trailer behind the duramax which would get 15
at least.
I asked a neighbor of mine why he was taking his family on vacation using his
truck and a pop-up tent
trailer
LWB250 wrote:
I got your motorhome:
http://www.GovDeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=389&acctid=3015
You get an employee discount on those?
http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/general-diesel-discussion/59431-3126-cat-motor.html
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Yea plus I just unhook the truck and drive to town
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On Jun 24, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Craig wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:31:46 -0500 "K
Yea plus I just unhook the truck and drive to town
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On Jun 24, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Craig wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:31:46 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
> wrote:
>
>> Well with the big motor homes most people pull a car behind for this
>> purpose
>
> That's true, but 15 ver
, 2011 11:08 am
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ot motorhomes
> crap. So really if I was going to go long distances I would be
better off pulling a trailer behind the duramax which would get 15
at least.
I asked a neighbor of mine why he was taking his family on vacation using his
ruck and a pop-up t
On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:31:46 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
wrote:
> Well with the big motor homes most people pull a car behind for this
> purpose
That's true, but 15 versus 7 mpg should heavily bias the decision toward
a trailer, I should think.
Craig
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Well with the big motor homes most people pull a car behind for this purpose
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On Jun 24, 2011, at 11:08 AM, Rick Knoble wrote:
>
>
>> crap. So really if I was going to go long distances I would be
>> better off pulling a trailer behind the duramax which would get 15
>> a
> crap. So really if I was going to go long distances I would be
> better off pulling a trailer behind the duramax which would get 15
> at least.
I asked a neighbor of mine why he was taking his family on vacation using his
truck and a pop-up tent
trailer, as opposed to using a class c moto
On 23/06/2011 8:27 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
32' winabago ... Has a 454 gasser... Wonder what kind of mileage
6, maybe 8.
-- Jim
Sounds about right.
A friend has bought 2 motorhomes in 2 years, both from down south -
North or South Carolina and Florida if I recall.
The first was similar to
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Definitely.
These things were not designed to be thrifty when it comes to fuel.
As others have said, if you are serious about this, l
There is one of those up the road moldering in some guy's yard. I
remember ridin them dogs back when I was a kid, always liked that first
row of the upper deck.
--R
On 6/24/11 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I was thinking about a shell of an old Greyhound Scenicruiser. I seem to recall
somepla
I was thinking about a shell of an old Greyhound Scenicruiser. I seem to recall
someplace in the Midwest (Cincinnati?) having a business that sold shells and
rolling chassis.
Dan
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On Jun 24, 2011, at 10:22 AM, David & Kristin Gilmore
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> At 08:26 AM 6/24/2011, Dan wr
Ok, move up to an E or even an S class, idea is a diesel car and tents and
sleeping bags.
I spent nearly every summer seeing the country that way, four kids plus mom and
pop. Some times we even had a car with air conditioning!
Max
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For anywhere from the 8-10k range I have seen early 90s like 90-92
r so about the same size with cummins diesels in them. I would
hink that would get much better mileage.
On 6/23/2011 9:23 PM, drcscru...@aol.com wrote:
I had a 31 foot 454 holiday rambler
At 08:26 AM 6/24/2011, Dan wrote:
(snip)
Another consideration would be to fond a diesel bus shell and finish
(pimp) out the interior.
You have the room for one in your back yard
There are people very much interested in
this. www.busnut.com is a fun
When are you going, Kaleb?
Bob R
On Jun 24, 2011 6:48 AM, "Mitch Haley" wrote:
> Max Dillon wrote:
>> Pack 'em in a 190D, get a tent and a cook stove, get back to nature and
save a ton of money.
>
> If Spencer is out of a child seat, that MIGHT be possible.
> No way you're going to fit two teens
Max Dillon wrote:
Pack 'em in a 190D, get a tent and a cook stove, get back to nature and save a
ton of money.
If Spencer is out of a child seat, that MIGHT be possible.
No way you're going to fit two teens and a child seat in the back of a W201.
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Pack 'em in a 190D, get a tent and a cook stove, get back to nature and save a
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Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
On this motor home deal wife wanting to go to Maine to visit family.
Flights WAY too high right now so I told her only chance was cross
country drive in the car. Then I got to thinking about just getting a
RV of some sort. With a trailer we would just all ride in the
Definitely.
These things were not designed to be thrifty when it comes to fuel.
As others have said, if you are serious about this, look for a diesel.
Another consideration would be to fond a diesel bus shell and finish (pimp) out
the interior.
You have the room for one in your back yard
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Subject: [MBZ] Ot motorhomes
Anybody know anything about rvs, travel trailers etc? One of
my dealers got a
94 32? Ft winabago in on trade, can buy for 5k. Has a 454
gasser in it. Wonder
what kind of mileag
Its a Winnebago, its got the big truck type tires on it like you
sould see on a school bus.
On 6/23/2011 7:49 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
What's the chassis, is it Winnebago or is it Chevy P30?
I'm guessing it's a P30 bread van with a hugely extended frame
and a flimsy camper shell on top.
Didn't
ot of fun if you don't have costly mechanical problems. I will
say the 454 was a good runner.
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Subject: [MBZ] Ot motorhomes
Anybody know anything about rvs, travel trailers et
crap. So really if I was going to go long distances I would be
better off pulling a trailer behind the duramax which would get 15
at least.
On 6/23/2011 7:29 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Single digits with a tailwind. Really.
Dan
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On Jun 23, 2011, at 8:28 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin"
From:
I had a 31 foot 454 holiday rambler motorhome with the turbo 400
transmission. It got about 7-9 miles per gallon. It really depends on how
fast you drive it. If you drive about 55 it will get better mileage than
if you drive 65-70 (as I did often). I had very little problem with the
If you get over 8MPG with it, you're doing pretty well. We had a mid 90's
Chevy class C with a 454 in it, and it got around 7MPG towing a Jeep Grand
Cherokee. That wasn't going the speed limit either :D. A 1995 32 footer
is a good deal for 5K! Hook up a tow dolly, roam the country and drag
ject: [MBZ] Ot motorhomes
Anybody know anything about rvs, travel trailers etc? One of my dealers got a
94 32? Ft winabago in on trade, can buy for 5k. Has a 454 gasser in it. Wonder
what kind of mileage it would get? I don't even know how to turn on the power
to
the thing. Engine starts ri
Not me.
I think I may have commented on my experiences with the "Mini Winnie" that
Winnebago marketed back in the late 80s/early 90s.
Dan
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On Jun 23, 2011, at 8:49 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
>
> What's the chassis, is it Winnebago or is it Chevy P30?
> I'm guessing it's a P30
32' winabago ... Has a 454 gasser... Wonder what kind of mileage
6, maybe 8.
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What's the chassis, is it Winnebago or is it Chevy P30?
I'm guessing it's a P30 bread van with a hugely extended frame and a flimsy
camper shell on top.
Didn't somebody here, like Poos, widely insult the overall quality of Winnebago
camper shells, interiors, etc?
Around here, you could probab
Anybody know anything about rvs, travel trailers etc? One of my dealers got a
94 32? Ft winabago in on trade, can buy for 5k. Has a 454 gasser in it. Wonder
what kind of mileage it would get? I don't even know how to turn on the power
to the thing. Engine starts right up and runs great. Seems
Single digits with a tailwind. Really.
Dan
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On Jun 23, 2011, at 8:28 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
> Anybody know anything about rvs, travel trailers etc? One of my dealers got
> a 94 32? Ft winabago in on trade, can buy for 5k. Has a 454 gasser in it.
> Wonder what kind
Dan Weeks wrote:
>
> The Vixens are VERY nice, but very underpowered compared to an I-4
> vanagon. BMW diesels were not noted for reliability, and the parts
> are pretty spendy, too.
I wonder what the resale value would be on an OM603 Vixen.
I know that some BMW trannys will bolt up to the 60x e
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