what kind of mpg do you get?

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  1. danwantstodrive

    danwantstodrive Light Load Member

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    Last summer I was getting 6.7-7.1 consistently between fill ups. One it got cold I dropped to 6.3-6.4 then got really cold and got 5.9-6.1. But now it's warming up a bit so I'm starting to improve. Also I drive a faster now than when I first got the truck.
     
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  3. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Im getting around 4.5 to 5.0.........Then again,I dont really care either...

    87' pete 362 pulling a 96' 48' flatbed ...Heavy hauls..Heavy Trailer... Wheels hopping and motors growling.. 350hp Cat 3406B
     
  4. russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    5.7 mpg after the valve adjustment. Was 5.1 mpg before exhaust rocker arm cracked.
     
  5. SheepDog

    SheepDog Road Train Member

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    I was just looking for someone that would agree with me and maybe tell me something I don't know. Yes, my "boost" and "pyro" gauge's are on the left, down low. I have thought about moving them to a better place. I have also thought about buying the scangauge because you can adjust the "avg mph" to make it closer to what your truck is actually doing. I am wondering if mine, on the display, can be adjusted in the ecm...hmmm?
     
  6. Redheadwhp

    Redheadwhp Bobtail Member

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    Why don't you care about your fuel mileage? The better the fuel mileage the more money in your pocket.
     
  7. Redheadwhp

    Redheadwhp Bobtail Member

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    2000 freightliner classic xl here. New inframe on N14 Cummins red top 435-475, rebuilt eaton fuller 13 speed and 3.73 gears. Pulling a combo flatbed 48x96 .
    2 hundred gallon tanks. Only can fit 165-175 gallons of fuel.
    Average miles per gallon came out to 6.0-6.1
    Loaded mostly with 45-49,000lb
    Drive 100 miles empty to pick up backhaul.
    Oh, i get 1080 to1150 on full tanks running 65mph.
     
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  8. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    A good day !
     

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  9. Jerry12

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    '06 Freightliner Columbia CL-120, eaton-fuller auto shift-10spd, rear 3.5...Avg.Mpg period Sept.13-Feb.14 mpg-6.51, traveled about 60k miles, reefer hauler.
     
  10. russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    My friend works for Hirschbach. he drives a 2015 prostar with cummins isx15 450 hp, 10 sp ultrashift, 2.64. Drives 70 mph in midwest states and gets 9 mpg. Has super singles (also on trailer) and uses Undertray fairings on the trailer. Pulls 19k lbs.
     
  11. Mr. Cob

    Mr. Cob Light Load Member

    2002 FL Columbia, 12.7 DD, 10 sp auto shift, 3.55 axle, towing a 20,000 pound GVW RV trailer, 62-65mph in the western States, 7.7-8.5mph, bobtail 10.2mpg.

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