Motorhome help

Dean Oliver · 11-12-2008, 10:41 AM

I just bought a '07 Winnebago Class C 31' Outlook earlier this year. I use it to pull my open trailer, and I honestly cannot tell that it is back there. I talked at length with Marc LaBrecque at Diamond RV before I bought this unit and his advice was extremely helpful. The Winnebago units are truly better made motorhomes than many of the other brands that I looked at. Mine has a 215" wheelbase and has the rear air springs. This is my first motorhome, so I really don't have anything to compare it to but I have been pleased with how well it drives and with how it pulls the trailer. I plan on maybe boxing in the frame extensions at some point, but as Marc pointed out, it is probably not necessary with the Winnebago and my current trailer.

The only issue I have is, of course, with fuel mileage. It has the V10, and gets about 7 mpg or so without the trailer and about 6 mpg with it. Anyone have any suggestions on how to improve this? I usually drive about 67-68 mph with the engine turning about 2400-2500 rpm. I called Hypertech and they told me that they do not have a programmer for it yet, but they are working on it. I've heard good things about the Banks systems, but it seems like the payback would take forever.

Dean

11-12-2008, 10:41 AM	#7
Dean Oliver Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motorhome help I just bought a '07 Winnebago Class C 31' Outlook earlier this year. I use it to pull my open trailer, and I honestly cannot tell that it is back there. I talked at length with Marc LaBrecque at Diamond RV before I bought this unit and his advice was extremely helpful. The Winnebago units are truly better made motorhomes than many of the other brands that I looked at. Mine has a 215" wheelbase and has the rear air springs. This is my first motorhome, so I really don't have anything to compare it to but I have been pleased with how well it drives and with how it pulls the trailer. I plan on maybe boxing in the frame extensions at some point, but as Marc pointed out, it is probably not necessary with the Winnebago and my current trailer. The only issue I have is, of course, with fuel mileage. It has the V10, and gets about 7 mpg or so without the trailer and about 6 mpg with it. Anyone have any suggestions on how to improve this? I usually drive about 67-68 mph with the engine turning about 2400-2500 rpm. I called Hypertech and they told me that they do not have a programmer for it yet, but they are working on it. I've heard good things about the Banks systems, but it seems like the payback would take forever. Dean