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Re: Fuel Tank Capacity

Quote from: Barry Beam –
After 10 years I finally found out that it has only 144 gallons of usable fuel. Don't ask how I know. ::)
Now I see why my generator still runs with less than a quarter tank left, the generator pickup is 10% above the tank bottom.

Barry, is that 144 gallon number when level or on a slant?
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

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Reply #1 –
Quote from: Tom Lang –
Now I see why my generator still runs with less than a quarter tank left, the generator pickup is 10% above the tank bottom.

Barry, is that 144 gallon number when level or on a slant?
144 is when I am level with 41 hours on Gen so I can only guess at the amount of miles. Slanted I get 160 gallons and 1144 miles. Both times I ran out of fuel pulling up to the fuel pump. (Lucky) ::)
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #2 –
@Barry The first time running out of fuel as you were pulling up to the pump was luck. The second time you were using all the karma you've built up helping people on this site! Hope your good luck and karma continue on down the road. :)

see ya
ken
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🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
🏁2011 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X

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Reply #3 –
 ^.^d Plus one to that! The service Barry provides with his website and in this forum to fellow Foretravelers is unparalleled, then throw in this great ForeForum thanks to Steve & Michelle, and we're happy campers! Even if we're not actually camping yet....
Don

Quote from: kenhat –
@Barry The first time running out of fuel as you were pulling up to the pump was luck. The second time you were using all the karma you've built up helping people on this site! Hope your good luck and karma continue on down the road. :)

see ya
ken
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Reply #4 –
He's one of my favorite guys, but he talks funny. Okies have no accent!!!
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Reply #5 –
Everybody talks funny except us in south Louisiana.
Felix and Gail Mathieu
99 U320
Jeep Liberty CRD
Build number 5522

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Reply #6 –
You're right...Okies don't have an accent. 

Also right about Barry's website.  I don't post much because I don't need to.  Just go search Beam Alarm Foretravel Motorhome technical help and information links and find whatever repair or adjustment I was looking for.  The most recent was just last week trying to figure out how to adjust that crazy floating door latch pin.  Read about it, made the adjustment, and the door shut perfectly on the first try. 

Can't thank you enough Barry for all the ways you help us.  What a great group of people.

And fjm502, my cousins in Thibodaux would agree that south Louisiana people talk normal too.
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Reply #7 –
Mai I'm in Sout  Louisiana an I know I don't talk funny at all!
Gerard Caswell
Eunice, LA
2006 Phenix
2011 GMC Sierra P/U 4x4