huh they can move fast

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jsprocket, Oct 26, 2014.

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  1. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Remember when the company that rhymes with crime had all left lane trucks? Hardly ever needed to pass one. Times change.
     
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  2. Sik_Life

    Sik_Life Medium Load Member

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    cool story bro.
     
    Sik_Life, Oct 26, 2014
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    7.5mpg...holy crap. I avg right around maybe 6.7-7.0mpg. Glad I have no requirements.
     
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    Just fueled my 2013 pete 386. Running i5 thru 7 percent grades I got 6.5 mpg flatbed
     
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    Im on I5 as well going to Portland, sitting at the Pilot in Rice Hill. Right now im at 6.7.
     
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    It went up recently. It's 7.75 for flatbed division.
     
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    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    If he was coasting, I wouldn't worry, the engine isn't using fuel at zero throttle.
     
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    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I remember when 75 mph was slow for a Prime truck.
     
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    X-Country Medium Load Member

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    sounds like May Trucking or CR England
     
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    Takes alot of tinkering to get the econo up. nitrogen instead of air in tires .1mpg setting the side flairings right so they are smooth for airflow .05 mpg, extending the back flairings a couple inches .1 mpg shortening the distance between the front of trailer and cab back .2mpg. shifting manually not electronically 1 mpg, using the engine torque instead of HP on grades about .3 mpg. Using your head instead of your ### priceless.
     
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