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Auretrvr

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Posts:28

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Iowa

07/22/2007 8:10 AM
Recently back from our first big trip since the Gear Vendor install. (Sent the procedure w. photos) to the forum, but it never got added .) A headwind the first leg (50+mph) was enough to have my husband silent on the mileage calcs. Then we had some smoother weather and got 10.5 per gal. He is a happy camper. It was lot of work and expense, so he was glad to see some positive results--especially at current gas prices!

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Classic Master
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Louisville, KY

07/23/2007 9:54 PM
Auretrvr, Glad to hear that your GV upgrade was a success. My bad on not posting your article. I never converted it to the article format. If you still have a copy post it on this thread or resend it and I'll put in the downloads. Again, sorry for missing this one.

Steven Webster 1986 Airstream Classic 345 Host, ThisOldRV.com

rnr42005

Classic Camper
Posts:105

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melbourne, fl.

03/02/2008 4:52 AM
having read several posts re: gear venders i just had to check them out. not suprised, from what i read, that you are getting beter mpg's. with the cost of the GV unit being $3000 for our MH, has anyone figured how long it would take for a break even payback? area there other advantages that i am not realizing? i know that the rpm of the engine will drop and this will, in theory, make the engine last longer. but with this technology not having been around when most of our MH's were built, does that mean that the manufactures did not plan for the higher rpm's to be a part of the working life of the engine? thanks for the input. just trying to understand the benefits. richard everything in moderation, including moderation

1986 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Me, Wife, Daughter and two dogs EVERYTHING IN MODERATION...INCLUDING MODERATION

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