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9.1 mpg!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by abcdef, Oct 10, 2014.

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  1. Oct 10, 2014 #1
    abcdef

    abcdef Bobtail Member

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    Light load, flat,9.1,my new record.lol
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  3. Oct 10, 2014 #2
    Derailed

    Derailed Road Train Member

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    Nice, what was your average speed and over how many miles?
     
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  4. Oct 10, 2014 #3
    abcdef

    abcdef Bobtail Member

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    60-65,82000
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2014 #4
    briarhopper

    briarhopper Light Load Member

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    so any tips - other than keeping speed down - on how to achieve this? ... what kind of truck is this?
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2014 #5
    abcdef

    abcdef Bobtail Member

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    KW t660
    tips?maybe good road, no town.
     
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  8. Oct 10, 2014 #6
    Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    Truck?
    Year?
    Motor?
    HP?
    Transmission?
    Axle ratio?
    Average speed?
    Terrain?

    Share the wealth,.. I'm jealous and in the market.

    I average 5.8 mpg. 6.1 on a good day, as low as 4.6 heavy and in the mountains.

    I also pull flat bed loads.

    Hurst
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2014 #7
    StrongArm

    StrongArm Light Load Member

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    Calculate manually please!
     
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  10. Oct 10, 2014 #8
    Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    T660, I'm guessing a PaccarMX. Kinda hard to believe it got that pulling 82k. I think he meant 8200 lbs.

    And yeah,.. in order for my kitty to get anything over 6 mpg I have to keep it under 65. 62-ish is what I usually run unless its a light load or paying really well.

    Hurst
     
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  11. Oct 10, 2014 #9
    blanco

    blanco Road Train Member

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    You might get even better if you do a lift axle on your trailer.
     
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  12. Oct 10, 2014 #10
    Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    This is BS, that is the instant mileage not average over any real distance. Give your milrage say at 2500 miles then it will actually mean something.
     
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