Fuel Mileage for an older Pete

Hey guys!

I pulled up 4 old post about fuel mileage, but still want new reviews. I'm looking to buy an older truck w/ cash. Either a FL century or an older 95-2000 long nose. I'm going to be yankin a 4 car trailer w/ it and I'm wondering if I would be able to pull anything better then 6mpg with such a light trailer/load.

I know I could pull at least 7 or 8mpg if I stead down to a single axle with a c-12 or such, but wondering if a light load 24/7 would make enough difference to average 7 or 8 w/ tandems, factoring in also the idle time.

What yall think?

Chop

 

Thanks Johnny....I'll keep that inmind with the roof mount. BTW you have a twin running around virginia that goes by the name Ghost...........yall look like twins.

If you have any other input.....feel free

CHop

 

I've been looking at an older Century..... All I been finding are 10 spds w/ either 3.90s, 3.55's or 2.79s. I was just wondering if anyone out there actually pays attention closely to fuel mileage like this. I would assume a 60 series w/ 10spd and 2.79s would do ok. I usually don't run faster then 65, unless I'm out west.

I'd really love to hear that I could get me a long nose and get 7mpg hauling such light loads, but its looking more like 6-6.5 for a peter car.

 

Big Duker,

Even with pulling such light loads all the time, you thing below 3.55 wouldn't be enough??

 

I will be averaging 3,000 - 3,500 miles a week. Mainly would be running Texas to New Jersey area or Md/Va, then either out to CA or just straight back to Texas. FL's seem the way to go price wise, but the only ones I've seen in decent shape have had 2.79's in them w/ 60 series and 10 spds. Was thinking since I'd only be pulling about 27k total at any given time that it would justify having the deeper rear w only 10 gears. I know most single axles are getting anywhere from 7-12 depending on setup, but was hoping to push a tandem sleeper into the area of 7mpg if I could.