9MPG, is that possible?

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  1. Jabber1990

    Jabber1990 Road Train Member

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    the other day I saw a truck at the Flying J in New Castle, PA (I think) and this red prostar hauling a van was pulling out of a spot, on its trailer had something along the lines of 9MPG is our goal written on the bottom (what a weird tagline)

    is that actually possible? especially with a van?

    is it possible? how?
     
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  3. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    I think so. With a trailer tail, wide tires (no lugs), light loads, good routes , the right driver, a bunk heater and a manual trans....yeah i think so.
     
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  4. CJndaTruck

    CJndaTruck Road Train Member

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    Yes it is. Any light load with a high top prostar or Cascadia pulling van can do that or better.
     
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  5. Vilhiem

    Vilhiem Road Train Member

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    With a skirt, medium load, no wind/tail wind, and flat(ish) roads, I have managed 9.3. I'm in an '02 Columbia. Yes, that's with a van. I don't have/use cruise control, my guess is that company pushes their drivers to run 55-58mph and use the cruise.

    What those silly advertisements and signs don't tell you is that is likely under LABORATORY conditions. That and goals are awesome... I always goal.
     
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  7. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    our automatics get the best mileage driven properly
     
  8. Vilhiem

    Vilhiem Road Train Member

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    Even manuals. But it's funny how much it all depends upon the driver eh?
     
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    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    only driving around IN improves fuel mileage
     
  10. CJndaTruck

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    It depends a lot on drivers, but the new autos in the new cascadias are awesome. I only wish I had one :(. I might trade my old Cascadia in for one this year. Those I know that have them are getting incredible MPG.
     
  11. NHL_fan

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    9mpg?... It's BS
     
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