If i bobtail from nashville to las vegas can i make it on one tank of fuel? I'm quiting this job and dont have money for a bus,, u thing i could get 10 mile to the gallon bobtailing?
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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by usatrucker01, Nov 6, 2011.
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It depends on your driving habits and the truck. What kind of mileage do you normally get pulling a full load? You should be able to get about 50-60% more mileage by bobtailing.
For instance, I average 7.4 under load. But bobtail, I get about 12. -
It's roughly 1800 miles from Nashville to Las Vegas. Being conservative and you get 7 mpg bobtailing (not factoring in speed changes, or wind, or traffic, or elevation changes) you would need 257.142857 gallons. I would say if you kept a steady, easy pace and had little to no head wind, it's possible on a truck with two 150 gal. tanks.
But I wouldn't want to try it. -
It getting 5.6 loaded its a vovlo with vovlo motor
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I think you'd be pushing it.
But for the cost of fuel, why not take the bus instead?
Is this your truck or company and if company, they're going to let you bobtail across country? -
Tanks r 90, gallon each when it empty it only take 140 gal i must have 40 gal reserve
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Mentioning taking a bus sounds like you are a company driver. Are you aware they will bill you for that trip?
You should of prepared to quit. There are alot better ways without getting your DAC ruined. -
If the carrier catches on to what you are doing enroute the may report you for unauthorized use and have you arrested . -
Company truck i think ill full up now and try to full again before they turn the fuek card off...
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That's sort of steeling...
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