Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #50 – December 03, 2015, 08:55:30 pm Our 1994 currently has 56,400 miles on it. We bought it in 2007 with 30,000 actual miles on it. It has never seen snow or ice and we try to keep it stored at a temperature above 40 degrees here in Florida Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #51 – December 03, 2015, 09:12:24 pm I'm @ 73/74,000 miles without issue. The average M11 doesn't seal up until it has 125/175K. From that standpoint the best thing you can do is drive and stop being concerned about most everything other than the cost of fuel.. pc Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #52 – December 03, 2015, 09:44:23 pm 125,000 Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #53 – December 03, 2015, 09:44:53 pm 140,000 miles. 40,000 since we bought it 3 years ago. New tires, new batteries, new interior, slideout delam repair. We're ready to roll for another 100,000.Rich Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #54 – December 03, 2015, 10:24:34 pm We're now at 151,000 miles. I do annual PM, and usually spend $2-3k more on accessories and other maintenance. I can always find something I want to upgrade, flush or shine or just check to assure myself all is good. I've done tires, wear items, flushed and changed all fluids, belts and hoses over the last 50k miles. At 131K the Allison let me down and took 10 coach bucks for a factory rebuild. I did replace the air compressor once. It gets what it needs to stay happy. Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #55 – December 03, 2015, 10:31:57 pm Quote from: Bob Thomas – December 03, 2015, 10:24:34 pm At 131K the Allison let me down and took 10 coach bucks for a factory rebuild. Good Lord............. What happened to the Allison? AT 131K it should have been only half life or less....... Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #56 – December 03, 2015, 11:36:36 pm Back when I was doing wood work & rigging sailboats It was Boat Units. Still a thousand per. Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #57 – December 04, 2015, 03:20:23 am 89 GV with a Detroit. 144K. Had a drip from the water pump a few years back so I replaced it and adjusted the valves. Other than oil and fuel filter changes (knock wood) the drive line makes me smile.. Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #58 – December 04, 2015, 08:11:01 am 1991 GV ored with 3208t Cat & 4 speed Allison just turning 70,000 miles. Fluids and filters only it's whole 25 year life.I know that smile that Andy gets (above thread) - I get it too!Pat P Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #59 – December 04, 2015, 08:11:30 pm 160,000 which is over 100,000 since we bought it 7 years ago. That's 10K a year, which is about the minimum I'd want to see if I were buying a coach. Every service task has been performed on schedule, and I have the records to prove it. Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #60 – December 04, 2015, 09:31:51 pm We can offer two answers: a little less than 80,000 on the dash gauge, or about 120,000 if we believe Silverleaf's reading of the ECM. We discussed this conundrum in a different thread on the Forum. Best guess is that the dash gauge was replaced, but not stickered under the dash instrument hood. Agree with Brett. I'd rather see (or actively put on the coach) a certain amount of use, than to let it sit. We finally sold our plane when I didn't have time to fly enough and it was just sitting. Machines need to be exercised (IMHO). Leaving Sunday for some exercise. ;-) Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #61 – December 05, 2015, 11:06:18 am Quote from: LookingWest – December 04, 2015, 09:31:51 pmI'd rather see (or actively put on the coach) a certain amount of use, than to let it sit. There is an old saying that it's better to wear out than to rust out. I believe it's almost impossible to "wear out" a Foretravel that's been properly maintained. The drivetrain is essentially the same as is found on semis that run for somewhere around a million miles before retirement and I don't see any chance we'll ever get even close to that with ours--although it would certainly be fun trying! Quote Selected 4 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #62 – December 05, 2015, 11:23:25 am In math terms$50,000.00 @ 9mpg at today's price of fuel(2.00) = 225,000 miles@48 mph average is 10800 hours of drivingIt's 64 weeks 24 hrs a dayOr average hours driven per week.. 28 so it's 385.7 weeksOr 7.42 yearsMy dad has logged 357K miles wore out 3 motorhome in 30+yrs retirement, he's 87I HOPE TO HAVE THAT MUCH FUN, WEAR OUT MY FORETRAVEL... LOL Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #63 – December 05, 2015, 11:27:14 am Quote from: amos.harrison – December 04, 2015, 08:11:30 pm160,000 which is over 100,000 since we bought it 7 years ago. That's 10K a year, which is about the minimum I'd want to see if I were buying a coach. Every service task has been performed on schedule, and I have the records to prove it.That is perfect for a coach, the records are gravy! Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #64 – December 05, 2015, 11:41:10 am 104,000 and running great.Averaging around 5k miles a year but this one will be 10k. Driven a long way in Mexico too. Minor issues, mostly this trip so no complaints and try to do all service repairs myself. Have saved thousands luckily.Interior upgrades have improved the inside immensly and made it suit us. Around 10mpg even towing.JohnH Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #65 – December 06, 2015, 09:05:49 am 69K and averaging about 10K a year since we got it in 2011. Getting ready to put on another 3k as we head to the Grand Canyon Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #66 – December 07, 2015, 11:05:44 am 185,000 on our '89 CAT....PO had the radiator and air bags replaced in 2007. Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #67 – December 07, 2015, 01:29:23 pm 299,822 miles,bought when it was 11/2 years old 20,000 miles. Replaced injectors,rebuilt retarder,air bags,bulk head rebolted,exhaust manifold twice,turbo,steering gear,wheel seals,dash air leaks.Most done the last two years Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #68 – December 07, 2015, 02:11:03 pm Quote from: Chuck Van Tassel – December 07, 2015, 01:29:23 pm299,822 miles,bought when it was 11/2 years old 20,000 miles. Replaced injectors,rebuilt retarder,air bags,bulk head rebolted,exhaust manifold twice,turbo,steering gear,wheel seals,dash air leaks.Most done the last two yearsDo you know why the retarder required rebuilding? I would have thought it would have been good for well over 500,000 miles. Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #69 – December 07, 2015, 02:14:18 pm Quote from: Chuck Van Tassel – December 07, 2015, 01:29:23 pm299,822 miles,bought when it was 11/2 years old 20,000 miles. Replaced injectors,rebuilt retarder,air bags,bulk head rebolted,exhaust manifold twice,turbo,steering gear,wheel seals,dash air leaks.Most done the last two yearsI'd say, you dun good, except for that pesky manifold. Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #70 – December 07, 2015, 06:51:40 pm Retarder was working ok but was leaking oil. Allison rebuilt cylinder Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #71 – December 07, 2015, 07:01:38 pm Quote from: D.J. Osborn – December 07, 2015, 02:11:03 pmDo you know why the retarder required rebuilding? I would have thought it would have been good for well over 500,000 miles.What engine? Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #72 – December 07, 2015, 07:51:20 pm Quote from: Caflashbob – December 07, 2015, 07:01:38 pmWhat engine?M11 Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #73 – December 07, 2015, 08:33:26 pm Quote from: Chuck Van Tassel – December 07, 2015, 07:51:20 pmM11How did you figure out the injector issues? Quote Selected
Re: What's the mileage on your coach? Reply #74 – December 07, 2015, 08:35:36 pm 152K, running strong @ 9.6 towing....fleet maintenance from prior owner...currently doing my own maintenance. Transynd @ 145K .This KittyCat loves to run... Quote Selected 1 Likes
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