These new auto trucks, are they about as good or slightly less good at shifting as a good driver? My 10 speed auto, it is good. I dont see it grind but it when you slow to make a turn then you touch the gas and it may rev up a bit to high and burn some extra fuel and put you back in 2nd gear for whatever reason it does it, which I wouldn't do if I could control it. And what would you think the sweet spot is for a 3.42 rears?
8 mpg by driving 55
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If i run the Midwest and pull 40 or less running 63 i avg 8.2 in my series 60 1999 Detroit . I also have a tri pak so that helps. Before the tri pak i was avg 6.5 6.8 . The difference was idle time . I run 10sp with 3.42 ratio in a 2016 Coronado Glider. That weights 23500 empty with a Utility Reefer / Thermo king. Anthing over 40 in the box i get 7.5. All those numbers will drop in cold weather wind and winter blend fuels. But i saved during the summer to compensate for winter.
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Forgot to mention my mpg goes up more when i stay on cruise. Im 470 on pedal 500 on cruise
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I would suggest anyone using an on board computer readout for mpg info check against calculater. Mine would always show better than actual. The higher the computer read the bigger the difference. 7.5 = 7.2 actual. 9.9 = 8.3. actual.Computer lied like a drunken sailor
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