It was her idea. Don't blame me. We don't use the cooking stove top in the RV. Maybe twice in 5 trips. HER idea was to take out the L.P. tank and use the small metal propane bottles instead. All well and good except it was a bitch to get out. When the side steps were installed after the tank was installed the brackets were in the way so I had to disassemble more than necessary. Then it fell out on the cement. Bang!!! Glad I wasn't under it.
I guessed it was 60#'s. After weighing it and the peripherals that go with it, it was almost 80. Wow. That's 200 we have taken out. But of course we've added about 235 so were 35 behind. BUT again if we hadn't it would be 435#'s extra.
Add to that: us (we won't talk how much), clothes, food, motorcycle stuff, trailer, must haves like microwaves, computers, maps, service manuals, tools, folding chairs, awning, jack, house battery, spare parts and a motorcycle we're at 6800 pounds! Poor little 318 c.i. engine has to push our box along at 55-65 mph, it's a wonder it gets 15-17 mpg.
I'm working on getting more aerodynamic drag points reduced. Found several small ones today.
Should get 17 mpg (14 before working on MPG) without the trailer and bike when I get through. (1100 lbs)
We went to Dollar stores today to find plastic boxes lighter than our suitcases for clothes. The storage area (above the driver's seat) is trapezoidal shaped so nothing really fits and it is 32" deep so something has to always be in front of what you want.
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