Truck issues trip one :(

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  1. Jan 1, 2012 #1
    Ksmzao

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    I have a 2010 cascadia and im getting horrible mileage. My load is barely 25k goin thru iowa and nebraska only getting 5.7 mpg. The truck needs an alignment and I know that affects fuel mileage some, but ive been thru the area many times before in 2 different trucks pullin much heavier loads and averaging near 8mph. I drive very conservativly...the,cruise control is helping a little but not much and it almost seems like I lose speed goin down small hills. The truck sat for the better part of the last six weeks and supposidly had a 200 point inspection, runs great, good power just awful mpg. Im worried if icant get good mileage out here whats gonna happen when I hit mountains...any ideas would be great.
     
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  3. Jan 1, 2012 #2
    Pmracing

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    Is this a different trailer than when you were getting better mileage?

    Mikeeee
     
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  4. Jan 1, 2012 #3
    TennMan

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    How are the head winds this trip, those states can be brutal with the winds
     
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    shredfit1

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    5.7MPG isn't all that bad in colder weather. Getting 8 is super and almost unheard of in cold weather... unless your a nucklehead driving 55 on all interstates and taking hills in Iowa at 35MPH on the interstates.
     
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  7. Jan 1, 2012 #5
    chopper103in

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    if Iowa has the wind that we have in Illinois today i can see the bad mileage.
    today we have winds from the west 12-18 mph with gust of 40-45 mph
     
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    Brandonpdx

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    yeah headwinds or side winds will kill your fuel economy in a hurry I've noticed.
     
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  9. Jan 1, 2012 #7
    Pmracing

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    Just turn around and go the way the wind is blowing. Tell dispatch it was recommended by the "safety" dept.

    Mikeeee
     
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    Brandonpdx

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    As long as they're paying for the fuel it's their problem:biggrin_2559:
     
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  11. Jan 1, 2012 #9
    Moosetek13

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    I have an '09 ProStar, and I usually get around 8.5 - 9 with a fairly light load.

    I have 14k on this trip, but was only getting around 4.5 mpg through KS yesterday due to the high winds.
     
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