Better MPG

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Dave_in_AZ, Jan 18, 2018.

  1. maggard359

    maggard359 Medium Load Member

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    That's hilarious but I would like to see the follow up picture of the truck that pulls in behind and sits there for half an hour cussing because he ain't pulling up.
     
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  3. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    You'll note that he had the "tail" retracted. This is the setting used on movements where supersonic speeds are not required, so it stands to reason that the added drag component of this particular configuration would not have been a make/break factor for that particular movement.
     
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  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Guys, this thread is about how to get better mpg, not assigning blame.
     
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    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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  6. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Speaking of disgruntled drivers
    Did you take this pic? It’s powerful.
     
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  7. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    Was probably on his way to get corn dogs....
    I bet that would be cool to see him driving at night!! Wonder if he left that way after his 10?
     
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  8. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I, personally, would like to hear the story.

    Better fuel mileage can be talked about later.
     
  9. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I would too. I want to read the transcripts of all THREE stories ...
    1. The driver's initial-discovery "WTF accounting"
    2. The driver's later "CYA story version"
    3. And the reality version, to include the back-story of why there are no wheels on two axles.
    He/She is a truck driver, and as such completed truck driver training or academy or whatever the hell they call it. In week 1, they learn how to alter facts to suit another agenda so we know there's a more interesting version of the tale forth-coming.

    If that happened to me, I'd have called a cab and headed to the airport or bus station.
     
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  10. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Its a new ultra-low rolling resistance drum package.
     
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  11. Opus

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    In the fuel island no less.....wow man
     
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