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- 07.17.2012 #1Light Load Member
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removing middle axle quarter fenders and rear axle mudflaps on tractor for 0.5 mpg
Ok so i removed my quarter fenders and mudflaps on my tractor and i noticed that my pump to pump mpg's went up by 0.5 has anyone ever tried this?????
- 07.18.2012 #2Heavy Load Member
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I guess I could understand it IF the CENTER axle and tires also came off with the mudflaps. Just kidding you. lol
- 07.18.2012 #3Light Load Member
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Well the truck I'm talking about is a 2009 KW T800 so its not very aerodynamic like a T660 so I'm looking for ways to improve my MPG's
- 07.18.2012 #4Light Load Member
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I drive 55 all day long loaded or empty. This truck has a 400hp ISX 1450 torque with a 10spd behind it and 3.70 rears any more ideas i can get from you guys i would greatly appreciate thanks.
- 07.18.2012 #5Light Load Member
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Oh and i currently get about 6.0 MPG's
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I would say 6.0 is pretty fair with an Egr engine and pulling containers
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I was thinking the same thing, do you have a wing to get air "around" the nose of the container? Most T 800 I have seen are flat roof or Aerocab with no ext.
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try 3.55 gears.
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Originally Posted by MNdriver 
Maybe, but at 55 MPH I'll bet he isn't turning that much RPM anyway.
- 07.18.2012 #10Light Load Member
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Nope i dont have the side wings n yes i do have a 72 inch aerodyne sleeper. I am turning 1280 rpm @ 55 mph n i would like to be turning at around 1180 or 1150 rpm's in 10th gear, or would those rpm's be to low?? i really dont pull heavy loads AVG is 20k to 30k cargo weight.
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