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Flatbed MPG

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by twolane, Dec 13, 2012.

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  1. Dec 15, 2012 #21
    DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I hear ya. I'm lucky I don't pay for fuel or I'd slow it down.
     
    DrtyDiesel, Dec 15, 2012
    DrtyDiesel, Dec 15, 2012
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  3. Dec 15, 2012 #22
    nate980

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    same........
     
    nate980, Dec 15, 2012
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  4. Dec 15, 2012 #23
    The Challenger

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    99' F350 7.3L Diesel Dually with 8ft by 96in staked flatbed; around 12mpg with 5spd including over drive. Granted she has around 197K but still going strong.

    KH
     
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  5. Dec 16, 2012 #24
    twolane

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    Yer kidding right?
     
    twolane, Dec 16, 2012
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  7. Dec 16, 2012 #25
    twolane

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    That's exactly why I started this thread!
    I'll just keep doin what I'm doin' and be glad my ole truck (2004) is doing as good or sometimes better than the new ones.
     
    Last edited: Dec 16, 2012
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  8. Dec 16, 2012 #26
    nate980

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    Im not... Ill get a pic lol
     
    nate980, Dec 16, 2012
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  9. Dec 16, 2012 #27
    twolane

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    OK,,,now I'm trackin'

    How much weight and where?
     
    twolane, Dec 16, 2012
    twolane, Dec 16, 2012
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  10. Dec 16, 2012 #28
    nate980

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    Around 98,000lbs with truck and trailer and half full tanks. That's on the prairies between Edmonton and Manitoba
     
    nate980, Dec 16, 2012
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  11. Dec 16, 2012 #29
    Gentlemanfarmer

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    I have a 2007 Volvo 780 with a VED 12 465 hp engine, 3:42 rear end and Eaton Ultrashift. At 60 mph, I get 6.1 mpg on loads 40,000 and up. Between 30,000 to 40,000 I get 6.5 mpg and anything less than 30,000 I can see 6.5 to 7.5 mpg. I deadheaded from Tucson, AZ to Florida back in September, kept it at 60 mph and was rewarded with 8.5 mpg.

    I used to cruise at 65 mph, but was only pulling 5.5 to 6.5 mpg. Slowed down and saved money. I also have an APU which increased my mpg drastically.
     
    Gentlemanfarmer, Dec 16, 2012
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  12. Dec 16, 2012 #30
    The Challenger

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    Ex Us Xpress truck I presume??? Hows the pulling power on it??

    KH
     
    The Challenger, Dec 16, 2012
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