kidkasha
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Planning on travelling close to wash canada border to pick someone up. Trying estimate milage and diesel cost, any good ideas? I was thinking about 3000 mi round trip in a 1999 Fleetwood Discovery getting roughly 8 mi to gallon. Will be towing back a suburban auto. Give me input Good or Bad
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Diplomat Don
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My Streets and Trips says you'll be travelling about 2500 miles. At an average of about $4.40 per gallon and 8mpg, you're looking at $1300.00 - $1400.00 in fuel. Missed the part about the Surban. I would figure $1500.00 in fuel.
Might be cheaper to fly up and drive the Suburban back if it's driveable.
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kidkasha
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Would having four down make a big difference what is recommended?
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othertonka
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Are you going to tow the suburban 4 wheels down? If so are you sure that it is towable that way and if so does it have a towbar already attached? Just a coupl of extra things to consider.
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Do you have a trailer or is the Suburban setup for towing? If not, plan on some added time and expense.
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If the burb is driveable, I'd fly from LAX or Palm Springs up to Bellingham, WA on Allegiant Air.
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ummm 1999 Burb is over your tow limit. Confirm whether you have a 3500 or 5000 # and I bet your Burb is closer to 6000 maybe more.
8MPG with a 1999 gas coach and that much toad is very very optimistic too.
Airfare will be cheaper! and definitely doable.
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kidkasha
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What is Burb?
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Mr.Mark
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Kidkasha, a Burb is short for 'Suburban'. It will be rather expensive to outfit the Suburban with a base plate, etc., if it doesn't have it already. Do you already have a towbar on the back of the Discovery?
Driveby, I thought Fleetwood Discovery's were diesel powered.
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kidkasha
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I have a towbar and a trailer that is 10 feet long and 8 feet wide with 2 wheels. Have never used the trailer, as the ramp does not accomadate my porsche and was going to have the ramp extended. My mh is a fleetwood discovery w/ 275 hp diesel, I know that I sound stupid as I am very new to the motor home community, but loving it.
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