Green Driving Tips

Winnebago Journey

Bob Ashley
MotorHome, October 2008 Full Article

Imagine, if you would, a stroll through an RV show two or three years from now. There’s an abundance of motorhomes built on chassis with familiar names — Freightliner, Roadmaster, Spartan, DynoMax, Workhorse, Dodge, Ford and Chevy. But there are also a few that you’re seeing for the first time.

Although there are some traditional 45-footers decked out with granite floors, five slideouts and triple rooftop air conditioners, most have a smaller footprint and, in some cases, a different look and style. And almost every one that you walk by offers better fuel mileage than you were used to seeing in the past.

That scenario is not as far-fetched as it might seem as the 2009 model year heralds the beginning of what some in the RV industry see as a major shift — triggered by elevated fuel prices — toward smaller, lighter motorhomes that provide better fuel mileage.  Full Article