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JCW and Prime

Discussion in 'Prime' started by DragonTamerBrat, Jul 21, 2011.

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  1. Nov 13, 2011 #121
    DragonTamerBrat

    DragonTamerBrat Road Train Member

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    Let me get his permission to send you his cell number. He's doing average of 7.7. Gets 8s in the flat. 7.2ish in the unflats. (And since they keep making him cross the Appalachians heavy....)
     
    DragonTamerBrat, Nov 13, 2011
    DragonTamerBrat, Nov 13, 2011
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  3. Nov 13, 2011 #122
    Seebs

    Seebs Medium Load Member

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    Thats crazy. I can't even break 6s empty. I'm starting to think somethings messing it up on the truck. Either that or my mpg display.
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2011 #123
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    Wow seebs! Get that looked at. Even my full-size weighing over 76,000 is getting in the 6's goin through all the hills.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Nov 13, 2011
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  5. Nov 13, 2011 #124
    DragonTamerBrat

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    You have a private message w/ a supersecret message! :biggrin_2559:
     
    DragonTamerBrat, Nov 13, 2011
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  7. Nov 13, 2011 #125
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    Oooooo I know the secret!!! Kind of lol
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2011 #126
    da1

    da1 Road Train Member

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    How fast are you driving and what rpms are you shifting at apparently it plays a big part in good mpg if you are doing everything right you may have a truck problem or like you said its not reading properly...did you check to see what the qc says you are getting
     
    da1, Nov 13, 2011
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  9. Nov 13, 2011 #127
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    It does. Try shifting lower, I was told around 12-1300. I've been running at 58mph mainly. My truck seems to do really good at 60 though. Need the momentum so I could make it up hills
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Nov 13, 2011
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  10. Nov 14, 2011 #128
    DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

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    And that's at governed 57, right?
     
    DenaliDad, Nov 14, 2011
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  11. Nov 14, 2011 #129
    DragonTamerBrat

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    His truck, yes. He will probably be having a little talk w/ his FM about that.
     
    DragonTamerBrat, Nov 14, 2011
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  12. Nov 14, 2011 #130
    ironpony

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    Stay off of the throttle (like on entrance ramps,) don't leave the jake engaged all the time - use gravity to your advantage. Watch your weight... you want a little more on the drives. And slow down... if you think your truck is getting better mileage at 60 than at 55 you've got a mechanical problem. Progressive shifting when possible... keep your RPMs below 1200 as much as possible, turbo boost below 10 PSI as much as possible. Don't delay downshifting on a hard pull... you're just burning up a lot more fuel that way.

    TIRE PRESSURE! TIRE PRESSURE! TIRE PRESSURE!

    Hint: Get a notebook and keep track of your mileage. Learn from it.
     
    ironpony, Nov 14, 2011
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