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Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Bigray, Apr 25, 2008.

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  1. Apr 25, 2008 #1
    Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    May reduces / turns down company trucks to 62 mph.

    the speed i can deal with, and yes i have seen a slight improvement.

    i just wish they would do something about the way the trucks climb these hills / mountains
    a sensor or something that would increase power as were climbing.
     
    Bigray, Apr 25, 2008
    Bigray, Apr 25, 2008
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  3. Apr 26, 2008 #2
    Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    my fill up's have been

    5.8

    5.9

    6.45

    mpg avg. for those tank fills.
     
    Bigray, Apr 26, 2008
    Bigray, Apr 26, 2008
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  4. Apr 26, 2008 #3
    The Challenger

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    Bigray, what kind is your make and model of the truck you drive?

    Hunter
     
    The Challenger, Apr 26, 2008
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  5. Apr 28, 2008 #4
    Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    05 379 ISX



    TOPPED off the tank yest. and only got 5.76

    guess those MO. hills took it down as i had only drove 478 mi. when i filled up in KY.
     
    Bigray, Apr 28, 2008
    Bigray, Apr 28, 2008
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  7. Apr 30, 2008 #5
    Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    fueled up again last night

    i got 5.8 on this last fill up also added some lucas to the tank..
     
    Bigray, Apr 30, 2008
    Bigray, Apr 30, 2008
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  8. Apr 30, 2008 #6
    teardrop82

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    i drive for may also and have a 04 379 pete and i havent gotten under 6.8 mpg for the past 3 months. You dont have to have it floored all the time by the way my idle time is .089
     
    teardrop82, Apr 30, 2008
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  9. Apr 30, 2008 #7
    Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    floored ha ha 62mph is all it will do

    my idle time is usually under 2%

    do you pull light loads, mine are generally 40k plus
     
    Bigray, Apr 30, 2008
    Bigray, Apr 30, 2008
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  10. Apr 30, 2008 #8
    teardrop82

    teardrop82 Bobtail Member

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    you must have a really crappy truck mine goes 65-66 as far as light loads i generally pull between 40-45 ive found that when i pull heavy loads i actually get better mileage cause i go slower the sweet spot on my truck is about 60-62 mph and i will consistently get 6.5-6.8 i even hit 7.2 one week you just have to find the sweet spot on your truck good luck.
     
    teardrop82, Apr 30, 2008
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  11. May 2, 2008 #9
    Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    well i topped off the tank again, this x i got


    6.9 mpg

    comb. of lucas and light loads
     
    Bigray, May 2, 2008
    Bigray, May 2, 2008
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  12. May 4, 2008 #10
    Bigray

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    topped off sat. and only 5.3 was bucking a headwind or crosswind just about the whole trip, hope it picks back up !
     
    Bigray, May 4, 2008
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