Fuel Prices Again

luvrbus · January 18, 2023, 10:50:45 AM

The 6 to $7.00 a gal for fuel in our future will slow down RVing but people will adjust with shorter and closer trips I believe .Like me we are going to do by downsizing to smaller for better milage and cheaper maintenance like going from $800.00 ea for tires to $200.00 ea for tires and less than $ 200.00 for a tank of fuel instead of $600.00.Love buses but not practical for us now.

freds · January 18, 2023, 11:33:53 AM

Ok until we can refit our bus's to be EV's I think the overall trend is that fuel prices are going to climb (especially as use goes down) and that electricity will stay the same or get cheaper.

I don't think many of us are in the market for a fresh off the assembly line class A EV motorhome. So maybe you will see more motorhome where the bus is graphed onto the rear of a EV semi-truck tractor.

In the meantime just setup a payroll diversion to a fuel fund to be drawn down when you travel.

chessie4905 · January 18, 2023, 03:58:55 PM

"Refit our bases to be ev's" pipe dream. Enjoy what you have now or get out of the hobby. Tiny house, TV, cell phone, modem, router, internet. You have it made then. Just like the people in "WALL-E"

luvrbus · January 18, 2023, 04:12:36 PM

Quote from: chessie4905 on January 18, 2023, 03:58:55 PM
"Refit our bases to be ev's" pipe dream. Enjoy what you have now or get out of the hobby. Tiny house, TV, cell phone, modem, router, internet. You have it made then. Just like the people in "WALL-E"

I have often wondered how many would call converting a old bus a hobby.LOL you don't buy conversions parts, material and supplies from Hobby/Lobby, it is to much friggn work to be called a hobby.

Iceni John · January 18, 2023, 05:29:17 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on January 18, 2023, 04:12:36 PM

I have often wondered how many would call converting a old a hobby.LOL you don't buy conversions parts, material and supplies from Hobby/Lobby, it is to much friggn work to be called a hobby.

So true. By any standards it's an obsession. My ex-GF called my bus The Mistress because she said I spent more time with her than with her. Rational sane people don't convert buses! It makes absolutely no sense financially or by the amount of time spent, but it's still the best (and worst) thing I think I've ever done. It's certainly the hardest thing I've ever done: I've been at it for fourteen years now, and I'm still learning more than I ever knew one could learn. And I wouldn't have it any other way!

John

Van · January 18, 2023, 06:49:40 PM

Quote from: Iceni John on January 18, 2023, 05:29:17 PM
So true. By any standards it's an obsession. My ex-GF called my bus The Mistress because she said I spent more time with her than with her. Rational sane people don't convert buses! It makes absolutely no sense financially or by the amount of time spent, but it's still the best (and worst) thing I think I've ever done. It's certainly the hardest thing I've ever done: I've been at it for fourteen years now, and I'm still learning more than I ever knew one could learn. And I wouldn't have it any other way!

John

SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE BUS NUT!

rancher · January 20, 2023, 01:20:14 PM

Quote from: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on January 18, 2023, 06:37:50 AM
Yes. Diesel Fuel prices aren't what they used to be when I grew up.

I should have filled my own Strategic Oil Reserve back then.

Gary I grew up in a filling station, truck stop and I remember when my folks changed out the pumps because they would only go to 49.9. I can also remember as diesel was past fifty cents going up one of the regular truckers said when diesel gets to dollar I am done trucking. He just retired last May so he got to truck with five dollar diesel a few times.

luvrbus · January 20, 2023, 01:39:29 PM

High priced fuel with the price of trucks and refer vans now plus the up keep on trucks. Food is one thing we need and it all comes to us by trucks, so take a wild guess.who in the end foots the bills.I never thought I would see the day when a plastic bottle of water would cost more than I paid for fuel,you break it down today water in plastic cost more than fuel at most stations.

lvmci · January 20, 2023, 05:54:10 PM

I think there will be engine and tank retro fits for hydrogen combustion. Hydrogen generator with electric Motors and most likely the first will be hydrogen injection in diesel engines to keep the fleets moving till there is the turnover of the newest 18 wheelers, the build out of hydrogen truck stops and the fleet filling stations...

tr206 · January 20, 2023, 06:14:16 PM

So at what price per gallon will be the nail in the coffin for the bus conversion community also when are our buses going to be virtually worthless for resale? Can't believe what 2 years has done to my dream.

chessie4905 · January 20, 2023, 06:24:39 PM

If you are over 65, not an issue. If in the late 40's to early 50's, get out now.

tr206 · January 20, 2023, 06:38:17 PM

Quote from: chessie4905 on January 20, 2023, 06:24:39 PM
If you are over 65, not an issue. If in the late 40's to early 50's, get out now.

I'am thinking it's already to late to get out unscathed.

luvrbus · January 20, 2023, 06:43:04 PM

When it cost a $1.00 a mile on the average just for fuel it takes the enjoyment out of it in a hurry. I take 12 gallons of oil for a oil change and the oil filter on my ISX 15 Cummins my price was a $135.00 at NAPA.We are looking for 32 ft with 1 slide and a gasoline engine.I don't want any more $135.00 oil filters and a $122.00 air filter, plus $260.00 for oil,lol $21.00 for a fuel filter I am ok with,antifreeze change I didn't even ask I will do it later

Van · January 21, 2023, 08:04:28 AM

Roll coal!

Jim Blackwood · January 21, 2023, 08:18:09 AM

You guys aren't quite as discouraging as you are trying to be. I'll just keep on building today and we'll worry about tomorrow when it comes. If it turns out that I can only make a couple trips a year, well that's still enough to go south for the winter. And if that gets to be too much the bus can be my home away from home up in West Virginia. Can't hardly build a house for what I have invested so the payoff is still there regardless. I could even rent it out if it came to that.

Jim