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FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

In reading another thread about fuel tank capacities it seems that the published fuel capacity on my coach is greater than others report for theirs.

The published capacity for my 95 U320 SE is 180 gal. Is this the capacity that other owners of this year and model have witnessed?

Other capacities are stated as:
Grey= 75gal.
Black= 56 gal.
Fresh= 112 gal.

Are these capacities in line with your coaches of the same year and model?

It also states in the Beam reference a Cummins M11 with 450hp. I believe when I obtained a spec sheet from Cummins for my engine it was 400hp.
                                                     
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #1 –
I presume that you have seen this:

1995 Foretravel U320 SE Specifications

I think the specs are pretty accurate.  ICBW.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Carol & Scott –
I presume that you have seen this:

1995 Foretravel U320 SE Specifications

It appears he has and at least his coach's engine has a different spec

Quote from: Lon and Cheryl –

It also states in the Beam reference a Cummins M11 with 450hp. I believe when I obtained a spec sheet from Cummins for my engine it was 400hp.
                                                     
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #3 –
Yes, I read the specs on the Beam site, that is my go to reference source.
My post deals with the accuracy of those published specs and what the true specs are.
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #4 –
Our coach has a 180 gal tank I read. I have the factory sales package at home with that volume and I recalled the capacity matched Barry's figures. I'll post the brochure for fun facts once I get "home."

Our 400 horse M11 also has a Primus hydronic system and a bath mounted (forward) rear roof air. Wonderful coaches. P
Paul & Kathleen
1995 U320c SE 40'
Build 4681 --Cummins M11 /17511
"That Irish Girl"
Red MINI " 40"

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #5 –
You might look for a label on the the fuel tank put there by the manufacturer.  It will list the tank capacity.

The numbers for the water tanks don't seem right.  I think the '96 model U320 listed shows an image of the original brochure: 1996 U320 Foretravel Specifications
I think your '95 will be the same - my '91 has identical capacities as listed for the '96.
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Carol & Scott –
I presume that you have seen this:

1995 Foretravel U320 SE Specifications

I think the specs are pretty accurate.  ICBW.
Don't think they are very accurate, do not believe any 2 axle Foretravel built in the 90's had a gvwr of 42000 lbs. Axle capacities were only about 34000 lbs
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Old Knucklehead –
Our coach has a 180 gal tank I read. I have the factory sales package at home with that volume and I recalled the capacity matched Barry's figures. I'll post the brochure for fun facts once I get "home."

Our 400 horse M11 also has a Primus hydronic system and a bath mounted (forward) rear roof air. Wonderful coaches. P

I have the Primus, but my A/C unit is over the rear bed. I like the idea of it more forward.
Have you confirmed your fuel tank capacity to be 180gal?
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Lon and Cheryl –
My post deals with the accuracy of those published specs and what the true specs are.
I think it is not uncommon to find discrepancies between old published specs and actual coach content.  Barry simply scans the old literature and posts it on his (VERY much appreciated) web page, so of course he can't be responsible for the accuracy of every single detail.  There is also the well known Foretravel habit of changing/upgrading/customizing coach content on the production line.  Often two identical models with very close build numbers will have totally different equipment.  The factory spec sheet for our '93 U280, for instance, says we should have a Allison MT 647 transmission, when in fact we enjoy a MD3060.  I'm am happy our coach does not match the specs!  8)
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #9 –
Lon,
I think the only way to get the facts would be to measure the tanks and do the math.
John Duld
1995 U320C SE 40'

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #10 –
Here are the capacities for our 1995 U320C SE:

GVWR              32,000 lb
Front GAWR 12,000 lb
Rear GAWR      20,000 lb
GCWR              38,000 lb
Fresh Water          102 gal
Gray Water          110 gal
Black Water            54 gal
Fuel Tank              150 gal
LP Tank                  64 gal (tank has 80 gal WC; LP is filled to the 80% level)

Don't expect to use the full 150 gal of diesel. I generally fill when the dash gauge reads about 1/4 tank. That translates to just under 100 gal when re-filled on level ground, and leaves a reserve for running the generator and/or AquaHot.

The engine is the Cummins M11, originally rated at 370 Hp and up-rated to 400 Hp; 1350 lb-ft torque.



David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #11 –
Here's our capacities. Just less than a year after Davids. Coach was set up to boondock at RV trade shows with three solar panels. We've added a couple more panels for a total of 465 watts. Probably 440 effective since the age has dulled the panel faces. I've pumped as much as 144 gals into the tank when we were traveling on a holiday weekend in the middle nowhere. First stop with diesel you could hear the coach gasping and sucking on the filler hose.

GVWR              32,000 lb
Front GAWR    12,000 lb
Rear GAWR      20,000 lb
GCWR              38,000 lb
Fresh Water      207 gal
Gray Water      100 gal
Black Water        68gal
Fuel Tank          150 gal
LP Tank      Two 30 lb bottles.
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #12 –
Quote from: lgshoup –
Here's our capacities. Just less than a year after Davids. Coach was set up to boondock at RV trade shows with three solar panels. We've added a couple more panels for a total of 465 watts. Probably 440 effective since the age has dulled the panel faces. I've pumped as much as 144 gals into the tank when we were traveling on a holiday weekend in the middle nowhere. First stop with diesel you could hear the coach gasping and sucking on the filler hose.

GVWR              32,000 lb
Front GAWR    12,000 lb
Rear GAWR      20,000 lb
GCWR              38,000 lb
Fresh Water      207 gal
Gray Water      100 gal
Black Water        68gal
Fuel Tank          150 gal
LP Tank      Two 30 lb bottles.
How did you get 207 fresh?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #13 –
Really big, BIG tank. Nice that it keeps from having to stop as often. I'll drain the waste wherever it's legal but we are finicky about the water we put in so the big, BIG tank helps, allows us to pick and choose. When we had an SOB we filled with water west of Phoenix and took four fills and drains to get the salt taste out. The big, BIG tank really helps with that. b^.^d
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #14 –
Meaning how did it fit the structure?  Later coaches had two tanks
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: FUEL TANKcapacity and other specs - 95 U320 SE

Reply #15 –
Looks like they got it in OK. Couldn't pour a quart of water around the fresh, gray, and black tanks. Never looked at any other installs except for photos when the tanks were out.
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk