I have been living with "Peanut" for a month or so now. The initial trip from the factory to my home was over back roads through West Virginia to help the engine break in with varying speeds and not constant high speed interstate highways. I have taken short local trips to get to know the RV. I now have well over 1,300 miles and consider the engine broken in. According to the vehicle computer I am getting between 18 and 19 MPG which is in line with what many others report on this forum. At 60 MPH the tach is exactly at 2200 RPM. I think this equals a rear end ratio of just over 4 to 1 -- some of you probably know this better than I. Comments?
I have started a two week trip down into the Great Smokey Mountain area to meet friends for some exploring /camping. I am starting with a bit of a detour, however, as I am first at the AdvancedRV factory in Ohio. Peanut is getting some up-grades that Advanced is putting on new production. These were discussed when I took delivery but I felt that I should shake down the van first. Also there are a couple of warranty items including a roof seam leak adjacent to the A/C unit, modifications to front black out curtains, and installing a better latch on the swing out TV cabinet. Up-grades being done include an improved galley sink faucet, revised storage for the removable table, extended tire valve stems on the duel rear wheels, and a switch to power the dash radio from the house batteries. Computer software is also be upgraded for better control of shore power charging the chassis battery if such should run down. Don't ask, but I did it! All this is being done at no cost to me.
At the factory some 2014 chassis have arrived but they still have 2013s. Several RVs are under construction including some with interesting custom features. One has a large built in dog cage under the aft end of each of raised up twin beds with appropriate removable (for cleaning) "flooring" in each cage!
