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truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

driverdriver said: ↑

I don't think I've ever seen a prime in the granny, always blocking the lane left of the granny.
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Shame on them!

truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

Maxgussam said: ↑

I guess that Prime never runs 2 lane roads and blocks everything up?

I sure wish that Prime would stay the hell off of the 2 lanes that I run!
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LOL...

MOST 2 lanes are 55 and under.

That's YOUR ticket to get...

Go around and get it.

truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

Oldironfan said: ↑

I would like to know what engine and hp, and axle ratio uses to get 10mpg. Because that is hard to do I've tried driving 54mph before.
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I've seen 10 mpg drivers running at 60 mph to maximize torque on a governed truck. They also slide tandems to balance out the load.

54 applies too much effort with a heavy load on a straight away.

truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

Coover said: ↑

Probably 2.73, detuned to 200hp.

Oh and it's highly unlikely to achieve, unless you're driving in Kansas hauling sailboat fuel @55mph , but don't tell the newbs this. All they hear is "Bonus" while they are starting a parade behind them.
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Really isn't the case.

And no parades...

Go around.

truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

RedRover said: ↑

In the new Cascadia, if you have the right package you can run against the governor at 62 and get 9-10mpg over variable terrain. I forget what the rear end ratio was, something ridiculous like 2.62 or whatever. You’re not winning any races but whatever speed you’re trying to do, you get up there and then you only give it enough throttle to keep it there. Like you have an egg under the accelerator.
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Cruise control is key.

truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

RedRover said: ↑

And btw OP... you’re not going to sell any flatbed company drivers on that stuck in a dock for the same appt time. We get unloaded when we get there, as soon as we get there, 99% of the time, on the flatbed side of trucking. Our appearance can sometimes shut down a whole jobsite to get us unloaded, because we aren’t a bunch of fruitcups hauling fruit cups, in flip flops.

Don’t neuter the flatbed guys. We need to stretch the legs on our truck.
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Clearly...

This post was not for you "special" skateboarders.

When I see stuff that doesn't apply to me...

I scroll right by.

truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

driverdriver said: ↑

Even with a van and a appointment ariving early can offten get you unloaded earlier.
Especially when the guy that's running behind isn't there and you are and they have an open dock.
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Wal-Mart?
Target?

Good luck with that!

Lol!

TravR1 · Jun 10, 2018

Prime is always trying to slow pass me.

truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

Oldironfan said: ↑

I've drove a cascadia with dd13 ,236 axles and direct 10 speed manual. Still only got 6.5mpg with 65mph governed.
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SMH...

How old was that truck?

Prime's are new to 4 years max. That may have something to do with the better mpg numbers.

truadvocate · Jun 10, 2018

RedRover said: ↑

Stop bumping the governor, turn the cruise off and shift low at the lowest rpm to get into the next gear that you can. Allow yourself to slow down on climbs and coast as much as possible to get to your governed speed down hills... then lightly rest your foot on the accelerator like all you’re trying to do is bypass the governor. Like there’s an egg under your foot. Your leg should be tired from essentially holding it up all day.

This is from El Paso to WV, idling day and night, with a 48,000 lb load of cultured stone. It’s also after sitting for the last 2 days idling because I ran all the miles off of the load before the first drop on Tuesday. Tellin ya, the egg method works better than cruise.

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Do you know how much skill that takes?

New drivers don't know how to do that yet...

Scratching gears all up and down the highway!

LOL!
LOL!
LOL!

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