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Fuel Milage on Bobtail

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by haider99, Oct 17, 2015.

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  1. Oct 17, 2015 #1
    haider99

    haider99 Medium Load Member

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    Hello there,

    I have searched and could not find much information. I would like to know fuel mileage on trucks that are bobtail or empty to light loads.
    I am mostly interested in new highway trucks.

    Please post your fuel mileage per gallon.
    Year of truck, engine and tranny
    It would help me when i go truck shopping. Also if there are ways to save fuel, please post them aswell. I have been told new volvo (2010+) with ishift and Cascadia with detriot have great mileage compared to older trucks (2007).



    Thank you
     
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  3. Oct 17, 2015 #2
    mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Just about any truck will get 10+ bobtail. Light loads depend on type of trailer, aerodynamics, wind speed and direction, etc.
     
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  4. Oct 17, 2015 #3
    mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    You would have to go clear back to 98 to get the really good economy detroit, they sucked after that reprogramming mess
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2015 #4
    Straight Stacks

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    This is such an overrated concern IMO. First of all...too many variables. How about, pull better paying freight so fuel savings is no longer such a concern? Secondly, while newer trucks may offer better mpg then said older trucks...the money saved on fuel will be absorbed by maintenance/repairs, lost revenue and downtime due to DPF/EGR issues vs. a older pre emission truck w/less issues, generating consistent revenue with less maintenance expense.
     
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  7. Oct 17, 2015 #5
    flyingmusician

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    image.jpeg

    2016 KW T680 bobtail mileage on a 279 mile trip in the northeast.

    Paccar mx13
    13 speed stick.

    Mileage runs mid to high 9's at load weights 10k and under.

    Low 9's to 8's from 10-40k load weights

    Mid to high 7's at load weights over 40k

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    New delivery June 1 to YTD avg at all weights with a June 1 to YTD avg weight of 25k

    All types of loads and terrains. I don't drive for mileage

    image.jpeg

    Compared to the 2013 Volvo 670 / 13 speed stick I drove previously, the KW kills it on fuel mileage by 1 mpg
     
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  8. Oct 17, 2015 #6
    DUNE-T

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    Would I get better mpg of my 2003 n14 if I flash it with 98 software?
     
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  9. Oct 17, 2015 #7
    double yellow

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    13-14 bobtail. 10-11 pulling an empty van

    2001 9400 w/ 12.7, wide singles, and 2.64
     
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  10. Oct 17, 2015 #8
    1johnb

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    Possibly I would guarantee that a cat will, and run better also. If I recall correctly our fleet of n14 didn't seem to be much different. We had 40 from 95s up to 03s.
     
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  11. Oct 17, 2015 #9
    belowspeedlimit

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    If your planning business around bobtailing your gonna go broke. Just saying.
     
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  12. Oct 18, 2015 #10
    BoostedTeg

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    Just get a glider
     
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