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| you really can't use that as any sort of comparison. Sure you beat the truck but you were still bobtailing. I can get 8mpg bobtailing my 1982 BigCam II.  |
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| 1: slow down, every mile per hour over 55 reduces you're MPG rating by 0.1 MPG so if you're getting 5.3 running at 68 you should get 6.8 running at 55. the trick with the cummins is to keep the engine rpm's as close to 1450 as you can while cruising. 2: get the trailer as close to the back of the tractor as humanly possible, wind won't jump more than 30 inches, and optimal is 24 inches or less. 3: shift progressively get into the highest gear as quickly as possible, and don't idle the truck while loading, fueling, sleeping, eating, showering or otherwise goofin off, the worst fuel mileage is a 0 mpg. and 1000 rpm LOL. cummins website as a program that will allow you to type in you're ratio's and settings to see if you are optimizing you're motors capabilities and also has tonnes of fuel saving tips for operators. |
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| somethin else you might try is to get a wheel alignment, 3 axle if using someone elses trailer 5 axle if using your own. When I bought my truck I was getting less than 5mpg. Got my axles aligned and cruise at 60-63mph nets me 7+mpg in a 2k Classic with a NON governed 515hp Cat and 13 speed with the same rears with 30k in the box. Might not completely solve your problem but every single .1mpg is money your your pocket. |
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| Up the horsepower to max. leave roadspeed alone. instead of rears,go with taller tires(assuming you have lowpro). do complete alignment.Wax truck(sounds crazy,Iknow) Keep tires gauged to specs.Check aerodynamics.Lucas fuel treatment has always saved me double its cost.Howes also.Check exhaust,maybe go with less restrictive. |
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