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<span id="post_message_1277263863">1996 Chevy Express van<br><br>Low top; Regency conversion (upfitted with wood trim, etc.)<br><br>350 5.7L V8 gasoline engine<br><br>Standard length (17 feet, I think)<br><br>Rear sofa bed and captains seats removed. No heavy framing inside. No tanks or battery banks.<br><br id="post_message_1277263863">Have not towed with it.<br><br>Mixed highway and town driving with a combination of flat and mountainous areas yields 17-19 mpg.<br>City only in congested area yields 14-15 mpg.<br><br>Surprisingly, running the A/C makes little if any difference. Clean air filter, correctly inflated tires, and properly maintained wheel bearings have made a difference. I drive relatively slowly, but consistent speed seems to matter more.<br><br>Vickie<br><br></span>