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I know this is a bit of string of variable length but,

How many miles per tank of fuel on a PVC?

Just approx wanted, 300, 350, 400 ish

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Holsworthy ish Roger,

John, Pug 2.2 120bhp, lwb, A roads/Mways sticking to 50/60Mph,
only lightly loaded, no water/waste, no dogs (thats saves 60-70Kgs).

Either that or can you tell me the tank capacity?

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Most vehicles are designed to accommodate a comfortable 400 to 500 miles if driven sensibly regardless of size. The size of the fuel tank being entirely related.
 
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Ah I see must be getting old I thought it might be Portable Veteran Carrier :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

well with so many panel vans to choose from I guess it boils down to weigh/hp, is there an average PVC or an average van or even average fuel tank size. Who the hell knows
 
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Ah I see must be getting old I thought it might be Portable Veteran Carrier :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

well with so many panel vans to choose from I guess it boils down to weigh/hp, is there an average PVC or an average van or even average fuel tank size. Who the hell knows
lost your glasses Roger :ROFLMAO:

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Most vehicles are designed to accommodate a comfortable 400 to 500 miles if driven sensibly regardless of size. The size of the fuel tank being entirely related.

yup.. that's why RV tanks hold 70+ gallon , at least mine did.. at 14mpg that's a range of nigh on 1,000 miles.

when you fill that beauty up you need a bank loan :Doh:
 
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Most vehicles are designed to accommodate a comfortable 400 to 500 miles if driven sensibly regardless of size. The size of the fuel tank being entirely related.
True..... I have a range of around 500mls.....with a 58 gallon (265ltr) tank.:Eeek:

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Fiat x250 3litre auto average at 70 mph motorway about 27 x 20 gallons 540 miles


buttons I think gets about 60 mpg x 17 gallons 1020 miles but then you need this Broken Link Removed
 
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50-58mph, 26-30mpg 90 liter tank. No idea how much I get per tank but I would guess just over 500. I try to fill the tank when it gets to half way when doing long journeys. Ran out on a French Motorway once. Never again.
 
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My 2.2 boxer has a 70 litre tank and has been known to do 500 but at least 400 if I'm getting a move on.
My 1.6 petrol berlingo and the wifes 1.4 pug 207 will all do similar

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Thanks all for the replies,

Just trying to get some rough calculations in for potential trips when
we get the van.

Cheers
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Do RVs really have a 50 gal tank:winky:
shouldn't rise but i must....not only a 265ltr (70 US gallon) petrol tank but also 135ltrs of road gas and 130ltrs of domestic gas...530ltr in total.....that lot would take YOU the length and breadth of Britain without refuelling. :roflmto:

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shouldn't rise but i must....not only a 265ltr (70 US gallon) petrol tank but also 135ltrs of road gas and 130ltrs of domestic gas...530ltr in total.....that lot would take YOU the length and breadth of Britain without refuelling. :roflmto:
Be nice if you were only paying the same as the yanks for your us gal 3.5 dollars:winky:
 
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:Smile: Hi I have a old 2.9 sprinter 1999 convertion I would do 500 miles before the fuel light would come on sometime's 550 miles depending on trafic, no toll's I alway's carry a gallon of fuel because if it is quite I will travel at night ie summer peak time's as I only have 2.5 day's to get to Malaga the same on the return journey 425 miles towing my 3 bike trailer (smartcar trailer converted) there is aprox 40 to 50 miles once the fuel light is on but fill up at the first chance :Smile:

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My RV has an 85g fuel tank at about 10mpg. :whatthe: When accelerating down a slip road onto a motorway, the sound of the engine, is orgasmic. :Eeek::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
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My RV has an 85g fuel tank at about 10mpg. :whatthe: When accelerating down a slip road onto a motorway, the sound of the engine, is orgasmic. :Eeek::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Ooooh Only one thing sounds better and that's a Scania V8 with straight through sidewinders pulling tarmac under it.::bigsmile:

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Holsworthy ish Roger,

John, Pug 2.2 120bhp, lwb, A roads/Mways sticking to 50/60Mph,
only lightly loaded, no water/waste, no dogs (thats saves 60-70Kgs).

Either that or can you tell me the tank capacity?

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Holsworthy ish? How ish? We live in Shebbear.

As for MPG I wouldn't have a clue as ours is a 2.8ltr JTD on an A Class. Lucky if we get 25 as a rule. But you know how good it is on here. There's bound to be someone who knows. ::bigsmile:


John
 
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my rv whent a full year on the one fill up.....
due to the fact it never moved cos of stroke ,but ill let you know how mutch it cost from west midlands to marjal next week:thumb:
 
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Hi,
I've got a PVC based on a long wheel base Renault Master. It's a six speed automatic and fully loaded on a run I can just get 35 mpg.

How on earth do you guys out there afford to run American RVs, especially when you can't park them anywhere?
 
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